Analysis

November 10, 2020

Your next office could be a hotel

With the hotel industry struggling and remote workers looking for places other than home to work, startups are working to connect the dots.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Shot of elegant young businesswoman working with her digital tablet sitting in the hotel lobby.

The hotel industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and may not recover for years (even if there is a vaccine). At the same time, many believe that remote working is here to stay.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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