In offering short-term, high-end apartments for digital nomads, rental platform Ukio is targeting adventurous remote-working professionals. While the brand’s emphasis on comfort and sustainability is meeting the needs of wealthy digital nomads, how will such accommodation impact local communities?

While widespread remote working was instigated during the pandemic, ideas to develop a ‘remote-first’ workforce have been pushed by prominent advocates for years. Now, with companies like Airbnb and Spotify having shifted to this model, could this future be within reach? And is the world ready for it?

American Gen Yers are eager to travel and are bringing their values with them. However, rising living costs mean these socially-conscious vacationers are also budget-driven. How can accommodation providers and platforms adapt to provide this cohort with impactful and affordable stays?

Choosing a nomadic lifestyle is often seen as a barrier to financial and social stability. But what about those who find stability in constant changes? Canvas8 spoke to marketing professor Dr. Laetitia Mimoun to understand consumer liminality and those who actively embrace precarious consumption.