Overnight at the Office? Coworking Spaces Spawn New Hotels Around the Globe [Video]

If you thought remote work was popular during the pandemic, you haven’t seen anything yet. Despite early reports to the contrary, a recent survey from Zoom and Reworked finds 64% of global companies currently utilize a hybrid work model, which includes coworking spaces.

Coworking isn’t just reshaping the work world; it’s also making ripples in the hospitality industry.

As hotels and vacation rentals quickly update to meet the needs of a growing number of travelers turning anywhere into their office, it’s creating unique problems — and opportunities — for destinations. Hotels, resorts, and rental properties from major financial centers to tiny surf towns in Costa Rica are adapting as a result.

A Remote Work Wonderland

McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey (AOS) in 2022 found 58% of Americans can work remotely. 35% have access to full-time remote work and 23% work remotely part-time. Their recent update reports office attendance remains roughly 30% lower than before the pandemic.

Many leverage the freedoms of remote work to travel. The …