For all those who don't want (or can't) stop working on vacation...
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on what we do and the motivation we have, it becomes more and more complicated. avoid work altogether . Circumstances force us to be connected at all times, and disappear completely for 15 or 20 days has become little less than a utopia for many . A situation that, in one way or another, has changed the way we travel . So much so that there are even hotels that have decided to make things easy for guests who must reconcile family and professional life on vacation as well.
One of them is the Hotel Schani Vienna . Aware of the current circumstances of the labor market, they have decided to introduce a new concept of accommodation. Beyond giving shelter to its clients, they have created a coworking space so that they can not only work while their family or friends enjoy the monuments, but also make new contacts and even meet new potential clients.
Thus, although they offer their guests the option of connecting with their laptop and, for example, finalizing a budget, at the Hotel Schani they also offer the possibility of reserving workstations to simulate an office environment. Depending on the needs and budget of each one, customers can choose from the most basic option - which includes a chair and a table for 10 euros per day -, to the most complete where they will have access to all corners of the coworking as well as the right to drinks, coffee and even a board where you can stick your post-it for 350 euros per month. All options include a desk, high speed internet connection and access to a color printer, common elements in this type of workspace.
Vienna, vacation or work?
In case you need a little more privacy for a videoconference, or simply to work more relaxed and without company, this atypical hotel also offers its clients the option of reserving isolated rooms . On the other hand, in Schani guests can also organize events of greater or lesser magnitude.
In Vienna there is time for everything
And it doesn't end there. If workers can afford to continue their work outside the home, it is, without a doubt, thanks to the technology. That is why, apart from the space and the environment to work, the Hotel Schani in Vienna makes available to its guests a series of digital tools to facilitate the emergence of new professional contacts.
To achieve this purpose they have created Coworking Market Place , a platform where they can register and meet the rest of the community who, whether they are from Vienna or come from other parts of the world, are working there. Connect people from different parts with those who have a business in Vienna It is one of the main objectives pursued by the creators of this new hosting concept.
If you don't want to work from home... do it from Vienna
There is another aspect of technology that Hotel Schani wants to use to make guests feel at home. The intention of those responsible for this Viennese accommodation is that, before arriving in the city, guests can choose different details of the room that will be their home for a few days. From the floor to whether they prefer to be near or far from the elevator. They can also choose the type of bed and the type of room.
In addition, those responsible for this hotel in the Austrian capital want their clients to avoid the paperwork at reception and, as soon as they enter, they can go to their room. To do this, they are working on the development of an application that allows them to open the door directly with their smartphone, no need for the tedious check in or for employees to give them a key or card.
Reconciling pleasure with work is less sad if you do it in Vienna
COWORKING, IN THE DOWNFALL
It is becoming more and more common to take the office from one side of the world to the other, to always be connected while visiting new places. Nevertheless, the coworking bubble seems about to burst . Between 2010 and 2013 the number of these spaces worldwide increased by 250%. In 2012, specifically, Spain was the country with the most businesses of this type (around 150 in total) . But as time has passed, few have managed to survive in this scenario.
Most of those who simply wanted to take advantage of an empty space they had in their office, with some tables and an internet connection, have had to close down. Those that still have their doors open have discovered that they had to offer their customers something different. Beyond a suitable work environment, there are many who have managed to create a network of contacts among their users , synergies and that everyone always has something to do.
Moreover, from the rise of coworking new proposals have arisen for those who can (or should) carry the office on their backs. One of the most prominent is the coliving . This is a new trend, similar to the one proposed by the Hotel Schani, where leisure and work intermingle . In this case, in addition to a position to carry out our work tasks, a place to stay is offered.
In this way, people from different fields can gather in the same house to live together and continue with their chores, either separately or in community to light new projects . In countries like the United States they are already one more option for freelance workers, while in Spain they are still establishing themselves, sometimes with more success and others with less.
Meanwhile, for those who want to continue enjoying the comforts of a hotel but their work does not grant them the slightest respite, Vienna and Hotel Schani will be a good option . If you organize your time well, there will be no problem fulfilling your work assignments and then walking the streets of the city, going to the opera to see a show and taste the famous Sacher cake. Although, why are we kidding ourselves, much better if you can get some work done and get the most out of your stay in the Austrian capital. A little relaxation from time to time never hurts.
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