Industry

JLL Short Stays launches to compete with major OTAs

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate services firm JLL has announced the launch of JLL Short Stays, a booking platform offering business and leisure travellers professionally managed and fully flexible short-term rental accommodation in the UK, in a bid to compete with the major online travel agencies [OTAs] in the segment.

Industry

Operto appoints Steven Davis as new CEO

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vancouver: Operto Guest Technologies, an industry leader of Smart Stay technology and smart devices for the serviced apartment, hotel and short-term rental industries, has announced it has appointed Steven Davis as its new CEO.

Industry

Jurny expands in the Middle East

Reading Time: 2 minutes Israel: Jurny, an SaaS-based management solution, has announced a partnership with I-Swift to operate a new aparthotel in the centre of Tel Aviv.

Technology

Criton appoints CTO and sales director

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Travel tech firm Criton has appointed Dwayne Pascal as chief technology officer and Laura Sullivan-Denham as sales director.

Technology

De Jongh joins Avvio as CCO

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ireland: Avvio, has appointed Michael De Jongh as chief commercial officer as it prepares for a new phase of growth and expansion into new territories.

Technology

Avvio bolsters sales team

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ireland: Hospitality technology company Avvio has expanded its sales team.

Features

Interview: Piotr Kubiczek, Hello Here

Reading Time: 3 minutes • You launched HelloHereApp in 2017. How does the platform work? Hello Here is a welcome app designed to increase property managers’ revenue and provide five-star hospitality. It allows hosts to share information with guests, communicate freely and upsell on-demand services in serviced apartments. It provides great experiences for guests,