Upon arrival at the destination, passengers will be able to tip as if in a taxi; being able to choose between several standard amounts of one, two or five euros, or by stipulating their own amount.

These tips can be made via the application and can be given as long as five days after the journey. Tipping will not incur additional charges for the passenger, and the driver receives the full gratuity. This feature will also be available for Uber Eats.

Uber has undertaken a reshuffle of its affairs since last November in an effort to simplify and improve the experience for Belgian drivers and passenger; these new measures were introduced after demands from its drivers, and the company has ensured consumers that these tips go solely to the drivers, with no commission taken by the company.

This move follows a string of recently added features such as charging users for keeping the Uber idle after an initial two-minute cancellation period and warnings for when the journey is estimated at 45 minutes or more. And even a chat feature within the application, to coordinate between driver and passenger.

The company states there are additional changes anticipated to the system within the coming months.

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TechLounge Brussels is a new ‘connected’ co-working space which is equipped with the latest technological applications. Co-working is a style of work that involves a shared workplace, often an office, and independent activity. Unlike in a typical office, that co-working are usually not employed by the same organisation.
Typically, it is attractive to work at home professionals, independent contractors or people who travel frequently.

Equppied with 60 flexible the environmentally friendly centre, emphasises user-friendly technology, acoustics and ergonomics. Workstations spread over an entire floor, 16 permanent workstations and 12 private offices, it aims to offer a solution to the problem of isolation that many freelancers and independent workers experience while working at home, while at the same time letting them escape the distractions of home.

Situated close to the European institutions and national airport, the newly opened centre is also at the heart of the future Brussels « Mediapark ».

There is also a « classroom of the future » dedicated to learning and offering innovative teaching methods based on new technologies. It also boasts high-speed Wi-Fi, audiovisual assistance, IT services, printing facilities, two in-house restaurants, meeting rooms, relaxation and network zones, a brainstorming arena, a recording studio and a fully digital training centre.

Between 2006 and 2015, several studies have shown the number of co-working spaces has roughly doubled each year.

France opened its first co-working space as long ago as 2007 in Marseille while the UK has also been among the most responsive European countries to the idea of collaborative working, with a special focus on London.
Now, Brussels has followed on the heels of Paris and London by opening its very own dedicated co-working centre.

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