With apps, smart phones, and tablets making it easier
for people to work on the go, the amount of people working outside of
traditional office spaces seems to be on the incline. As part of this trend, hotels
are recognizing the demand for a temporary work space - wherever it may be
needed, whether it be for a group meeting or personal use – and have begun to
partner with a company called LiquidSpace. Liquidspace allows anyone to reserve
meeting rooms online or through a mobile app at various spaces and hotels.
Marriott hotels is the first chain to begin utilizing
this type of service through the provider Workspace on Demand. Through this
service customers can pay per hour to use a conference room and Wi-Fi whether
they are a hotel guest or simply need to conduct a business call. Currently,
this amenity is only available in San Francisco, Washington D.C, Atlanta, and Houston
as Marriott is testing out how many people will actually take advantage of the
service.
Westin Hotels and Resorts is also doing this with
Tangent. Over forty of its properties are expected to provide this service by
the end of this year. These hotels offer meeting rooms designed for small
groups as well as for individual work. They also conveniently offer office
supplies, floor-to-ceiling whiteboards, printers, and televisions.
Do you think workers will make use of these new,
innovative hotel offices or continue to do business in the traditional way?
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