Jakarta, Indonesia —  Workation is one of many trends that have emerged as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the concept of workation is not entirely new; in fact, it has always been practiced by digital nomads who work from wherever their impulse and the Wi-Fi calls. So, what exactly is workation?

The term workation is derived from the words “work” and “vacation”, which straightforwardly refers to doing a full-time work in a place of vacation. It could be a few days, or even a few months long. With your portable work space of a laptop and a Wi-Fi connection, you could have your workation anywhere on the planet.

This trend surfaced when people began to feel the need for change in their work environment after a long period of working from home (WFH). According to a survey, more than 80% of 1,000 people who took a workcation felt the trip increased their productivity and creativity, as well as helped them cope with work-related stress (Source: bbc.com).

As a result of this phenomenon, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has launched a positioning strategy to transform hotels into enjoyable places to stay and work, thereby making hotels a popular remote working destination with all amenities available in one stop. In addition to the domestic market, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy hopes to attract digital nomads from foreign countries to have their workation in Indonesia by offering flexible visa (source: curlytales.com).

If you are planning to have your own work from hotel experience, be sure to find a hotel that offers comfortable working space and stable wi-fi connection for the best experience. Check out the Work From Hotel Package at Hotel Des Indes as well as other special offers at Sari Pacific Jakarta to make sure you don’t miss out.