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Desk hoteling

What is desk hoteling?

Desk hoteling is a flexible seating model where employees reserve a desk in advance for a day or a longer period, much like booking a hotel room. Unlike hot desking, people know before they arrive where they will sit, which makes it easier to plan office days and sit near colleagues.

Why organizations choose desk hoteling

Hoteling keeps the efficiency of unassigned desks while giving people certainty. It suits teams that come in on set days, project groups that want to sit together for a period and offices where desks need specific equipment.

Desk hoteling or hot desking

With hoteling, the desk is reserved ahead of time. With hot desking, people take a free desk on arrival. Many offices offer both and let employees choose.

How AskCody handles desk hoteling

With AskCody desk booking, people plan ahead and book a desk in the area of their colleagues from the web portal or the Microsoft add-in, using a map with free and occupied desks. Full-service bookings can include private offices and catering.

Frequently asked questions

Is it spelled hoteling or hotelling?

Both are used. Hoteling is the common American spelling and hotelling the British one.

What is reverse desk hoteling?

Reverse hoteling is when employees with an assigned desk release it on days they are away, so colleagues can book it.

 

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