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João Lopes Raimundo, Co-founder and CEO of Lacs Community Creators talks with us about the different ideas, their goals, his background, importance of Art for them, creating a community all over Portugal, cowork spaces, adding value to spaces, business in Lisbon, how business in Cascais will be successful, switching from Lisbon to Anjos and much…
Tom Davis, Founder of Cowork Central talks with us about his passion, interests, his graphic design journey, his life in the UK, his love for Portugal, cowork space journey and much more!
The tidal wave of travel cancellations that came along with the coronavirus pandemic upended usual accommodation patterns and put heavy pressure on occupancy levels across the world. Portugal was no exception, with its always-bustling capital now much quieter than usual and a large number of its hotel rooms and vacation rentals remaining dormant. Exclusive…
The big digital shift in the B2B sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic is here to stay and the ability to gain a competitive advantage will prove to be more vital than ever, according to McKinsey & Company. “More than three quarters of buyers and sellers say they now prefer digital self-serve and remote…
The number of new listings coming onto the short-term rental market in Portugal has plunged as lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus paralyzed the sector. Only 6,000 new properties have been listed across the country this year so far—the lowest figure since 2015, according to exclusive statistics provided to Via News. Out of…
Technology has played a critical role in helping us adapt to the maelstrom of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the new realities of daily life. Amongst all technological innovations, automation has proved to be a major optimization lever reshaping industries across the globe. The trust of businesses in the power of automation is…
As many as two million women across the United States are considering taking a leave of absence or leaving the workforce altogether due to the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, McKinsey & Company says. The exodus means the corporate world will end up with far fewer women in leadership roles and far fewer women…
The coronavirus pandemic hit the global office real estate market hard but it is expected to fully recover in the next decade despite the accelerating remote work trend, says a new study. “The structural impacts of work-from-home trends will be offset by factors such as economic growth, population growth, and office-using penetration, which means demand…
Only 50% of employees believe office spaces are safe and even fewer trust their CEOs and senior managers to ensure their workers are protected from getting or spreading the virus, according to a recent survey. “In most countries, only a quarter or more will go back to the office before Christmas,” public relations firm Edelman…
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global property market is well reflected in the grim statistics that are being released daily. The real estate sector in Portugal, like in many other countries, took a huge hit when the novel virus began to set the world ablaze with fear and uncertainty. With tourism at…
