I even used one of the beachy backdrops from Harbour Village in Bonaire as my computer background along with an island playlist and a fruity hotel cocktail to set the tropical mood for an armchair vacation.With fall officially here, one way to celebrate the changing of the season is to use a new virtual background. I tried out some of the backgrounds myself and enjoyed pretending to work from a posh London apartment via onefinestay one day and a calming villa oasis at Fairmont Mayakoba the next. Setting video chat backgrounds can also be an easy and discreet way to keep home life a little more private for those who don't necessarily want their decor, kids, or most likely, messes, on full display to colleagues and friends. Now, in addition to offering mostly free virtual online experiences and e-learning opportunities, hotels and destinations around the world have created Zoom backgrounds that can be easily downloaded and used as a backdrop for your next call, or as a transportive new desktop background.

Even game nights among friends and family dinners and holiday celebrations are taking place through screens this year.Īt the same time, the travel industry continues to experience massive disruptions and is looking to engage with would-be guests who are longing for an escape while holed up at home. That means team meetings, one-on-one check-ins, and even happy hours with colleagues are now happening virtually using video apps like Zoom, Google Hangouts, or Microsoft Teams. With many states currently seeing a spike in cases, most offices still aren't bringing employees back just yet. Due to the continuing pandemic, many workers are still primarily working from home.

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