In late April, Airbnb announced a "Live and Work Anywhere" initiative that allows its employees to work remotely. Earlier this week, it went a step further by sharing 20 destinations it intends to promote with special pages on its website as hubs of remote work, with Thailand on the list. The company will partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to create a "Thailand Hub" page that shows long-term accommodation, entry requirements, and visa policies to users.
The remote work industry has experienced explosive growth in the past decade. Even prior to Covid-19, at least 17% of the US workforce worked remotely full-time, while many others expected flexible work or part-time remote work as a benefit.
