FTLO Travel, the Millennial group travel company, recently launched a new program for young professionals working remotely – SOJRN. The new concept is described as "the perfect post-pandemic reprieve allowing people to live, work, connect and learn in amazing locations."
The month-long experience allows travelers an immersive learning experience while traveling with like-minded adults. Thus far, the brand has released a list of destinations and themes–called Chapters–that include the Spanish Language in Medellin, Technology in Tokyo, and Winemaking in Tuscany. Each location includes a wifi connection, access to a fully-equipped co-working space, travel accommodations, and a variety of entertainment options.
"After a difficult year, we can’t wait to get back to helping people explore the world both through our shorter FTLO trips and our new SOJRN offering. Slow travel and a community-centric approach has always been at the heart of our company. We’ve taken that same ethos and created a new way for people to explore in a post-Covid world where remote work is widely accepted and people have the ability to spend more time in one place," says CEO Tara Cappel, who founded SOJRN’s parent company FTLO Travel in 2016.
SOJRN is now accepting pre-applicants, and since each Chapter will only accept 40 participants, demand is high and interested parties should act quickly.
Millennial-Friendly Remote Work Concepts
SOJRN Was Made for Remote-Working Young Professionals
Trend Themes
1. Immersion Travel - There is a growing trend for immersive travel experiences that allow remote workers to connect with like-minded individuals while working remotely in different locations around the world.
2. Community-centric Remote Work - The pandemic has led to an increase in remote work and a growing trend for community-centric remote work experiences like SOJRN that allow people to connect with others and work together while exploring new destinations.
3. Experience-based Learning Programs - Experience-based learning programs like SOJRN offer new opportunities for young professionals to improve their language skills, gain new industry-specific knowledge and network with others while working remotely and exploring new destinations.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - Travel and tourism companies can innovate by creating immersive remote work experiences that cater to the growing number of young professionals who are opting for slow travel and community-centric remote work experiences.
2. Education - Education institutions can innovate by partnering with travel companies to offer experience-based learning programs that allow students to gain real-world industry experience and improve their language skills while working remotely and traveling to different locations around the world.
3. Real Estate - Real estate companies can innovate by creating co-living and co-working spaces that cater to the growing number of young professionals who are looking for community-centric remote work experiences while traveling to new destinations.