{"id":4248,"date":"2023-07-07T09:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2023-07-07T09:47:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:47:06","slug":"daily-markup-781-worq-launches-first-self-service-coworking-space-on-an-island-for-digital-nomads-and-workcationers-and-more-from-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4248","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #781: WORQ launches first self-service coworking space on an island for digital nomads and workcationers, and more from this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/OpGt-JCFeVXzpUbuQFMnyz7iv3iuQcmxSvTQnUyWeRJnRRGjs5GNOsw_FJCAeUjpOxCh4SXnPAgSS6Lq8P4LOGL8CcEXycpgtDvRIRmAOEuRLnr5ZifdC5VWdwTqCVZ86m_KWlNVj4YOxV6HIwMPJwk\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: WORQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blending well-being with work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want a change of scenery at work? You\u2019ll love WORQ Express, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/43cixgi\">a self-service workspace solution catered to the digital nomad and workcation crowd<\/a>, launched by 500-backed coworking space <a href=\"https:\/\/worq.space\/\">WORQ<\/a>. .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And get this: their first outlet is located at Alunan Resort, a resort on Perhentian Island in Malaysia. This makes WORQ Express the first and only self-service coworking space on an island!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cLaunching on an island offers a truly unique and unparalleled experience for our customers and Alunan\u2019s guests,\u201d Co-founder &amp; CEO Stephanie Ping shared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working spaces in hotels are not new though. So, what\u2019s attracting resorts to partner with WORQ? \u201cBy leveraging our online booking and inventory management system, we assist our partners in increasing online bookings efficiently, thereby relieving the operational burdens facing hotel and resort operators,\u201d the WORQ team explained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to Stephanie, this signifies the company\u2019s foray into reutilizing and unlocking the potential value of spaces across various property types. In addition to hotels and resorts, WORQ Express also plans on expanding into spaces such as office buildings, shopping malls, residences, airports, and even train stations!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The team added, \u201cWORQ Express will serve as a complementary service to widen our network of coworking and flexible workspace solutions across Malaysia, supporting our ambition to triple our footprint to 450,000 sqft collectively by 2025, and empowering the users to work from anywhere within our network.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WORQ is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JKSrdm\">on track to double its total space under management<\/a> to 200,000 square feet by the end of 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the full story on <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/43cixgi\">Vulcan Post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup777\">UrbanMetry<\/a> is first in Malaysia to be awarded \u20182023 Technology Pioneer\u2019 by World Economic Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup778\">iMotorbike<\/a> raises US$2.6M to expand in Malaysia &amp; Vietnam and to drive sustainability in the two-wheeler space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup779\">Horangi<\/a> acquired by global cybersecurity firm to enhance its services in the cloud and beyond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup780\">First Move<\/a> empowers consumer-focused early-stage startups in SE Asia with up to US$100,000 and mentorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44u8LHh\">Carsome<\/a> raised fresh capital in its latest financing round, bringing the group&#8217;s liquidity position to US$200M<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3r7NfJW\">Food Market Hub<\/a> launched FMH Sourcing, a platform designed to enable a seamless and efficient supply chain for restaurant owners, connecting them with over 800 curated suppliers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44xa7Rv\">Mycotech Lab<\/a> announced that their Mylea\u2122\ufe0f and MYCL\u2122\ufe0f composites were selected for &#8220;Best Design 2023&#8221; category at Good Design Indonesia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blending well-being with work Other stories you may have missed:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322,319],"tags":[389],"class_list":["post-4248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily","category-weekly-roundup","tag-worq"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.1 - 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