Curated Experiences in the Himalayas
Work From Mountains in the Media
BBC World News
Work From Mountains initiative was featured on BBC World News report on people in India moving to Rural locations in India and working remotely. Our Team Member, Prashant Mathawan (Kiki) gets to speak on the Subject in the Report as well.
Forbes India
“Work from Mountains (WFM) is an initiative between Sunshine Adventures and Travel The Himalayas, and is led by Panki Sood and Prashant Mathawan. The founders wanted to help people get away after being cooped up indoors due to the pandemic, and decided to provide them a chance to work from beautiful mountain regions. “When we launched this initiative in July, people were really interested in moving to the mountains. Thousands of people have enquired and 20 bookings are already in,” says Mathawan.
So far, they have eight properties across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and will keeping adding more as the demand goes up. One of the guests drove all the way from Hyderabad to Uttarakhand and is working from the mountains now. “Not all the properties have wifi or broadband, though 4G coverage is good everywhere,” he adds. Their monthly charges start from `35,000 per room for two people and one can stay here up to seven months. “Our travel and hospitality businesses were terribly affected and these properties were also lying vacant, so we thought of introducing this initiative to cope with the crisis. Thinking differently is the only way forward,” says Mathawan.”
Hindustan Times
“As cities become hotbeds for the coronavirus, urban folk clamber onto lifeboats to escape these sinking Titanics. Some head to rarely visited hometowns. Others to mountains/seasides with lower infection rates. Second homes are seeing the highest occupancy ever. A new service called “Work from Mountains” helps people find country getaways through Facebook.”
Economic Times
This Article in the Economic Times talks about the growing trend amongst Multinational executives who are moving base to Holiday destinations as the Pandemic rages on. Work From Mountains initiative is also mentioned in the Article.
The Better India (Hindi)
“ दफ्तरों के घरों में घुस आने के बाद अब अगली तैयारी है घरों को भूलकर कहीं दूर निकल पड़ने की और इस नई मांग के चलते ‘वर्क फ्रॉम माउंटेन्स’ ने साकार रूप ले लिया है। जम्मू-कश्मीर, हिमाचल और उत्तराखंड की पहाड़ी आबो-हवा में, अलग-अलग बजट श्रेणियों में स्टैंड-एलोन कॉटेज, होमस्टे, रेसोर्ट, विला की पेशकश के बारे में वर्क फ्रॉम माउंटेन्स से जुडे प्रशांत ‘किकी’ मथावन कहते हैं, ”हम हिमालय की सोहबत में ‘वर्केशन’ की सुविधा पेश कर रहे हैं, मगर पहाड़ों की प्रकृति को ध्यान में रखकर, लोगों को कम से कम एक महीने की बुकिंग जरूरी है। साथ ही, होम क्वारंटीन और सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग के स्थानीय नियमों का कड़ाई से पालन करना भी जरूरी होगा। हमारी यह पेशकश उनके लिए नहीं है जो सिर्फ ट्रैवल के इरादे से आना चाहते हैं, बल्कि यह पहाड़ों में रहकर ‘ऑफिस वर्क’ करने वाले पेशेवरों, फ्रीलांसर्स के लिए है। हमने कोशिश की है सभी ठिकानों पर ब्रॉडबैंड न सही लेकिन डॉन्गल या 4जी की सुविधा मेहमानों को उपलब्ध हो सके। लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि तेज रफ्तार वाइ-फाइ सभी जगह मिले। इसलिए अपना लॉन्ग टर्म स्टे चुनने से पहले अपनी जरूरत के हिसाब से प्रॉपर्टी में उपलब्ध सुविधाओं की पड़ताल जरूर कर लें।”
Whats Hot (A Times of India Publication)
“Say hello to ‘Work From Mountains’ - a new venture in town that is offering you an alternative (and beautiful!) Work From Home reality!
Wake up to the scenic sunrise vistas or the sound of birds chirping and start off your work amidst the panoramic views of nature by booking a place at your favourite mountain destination!
They're offering cleaned and sanitized lodges, cottages, and homestays to make sure you have a healthy stay during the ongoing pandemic. In fact, there will be a caretaker at each property who will cater to your needs. The properties are well-furnished and well-equipped with all the essentials that you may need during your ‘workation’ and most of them even have access to kitchens where you can cook what you like! “
As the facilities and amenities vary from property to property, you may not find WiFi/Broadband connection at all their places but you can rely on the 4G network for your internet utility.”
Curly Tales
“But the time has finally come to take a socially-distanced vacation as a new venture called the ‘Work From Mountains’ (WFM) is offering cosy work rooms in the lap of nature for a minimum period of 30 days. Charges of these rooms start as Rs.35,000/month.
Travel The Himalayas is currently offering WFM stays at Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. You can book a stay in August 2020 at Bhimtal, Shitlekhet and Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand. Stays at Chamba, Naddi, Kasol, Kulu, Tirthan Chakroth and Manali can be booked for September 2020. Two people might share a single room, so you can take your colleague, bestie or your bae along.”
