
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: In the first quarterly market update report of 2026, SilverDoor reports that corporate travel demand is rising for longer stays in established and emerging technology hubs.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Hospitality group Accor has launched an ALL Accor booking app within ChatGPT, allowing travellers to search for hotels, compare rates and complete bookings via the group’s website.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Synergy Global Housing has appointed Aaron Turner as chief technology officer (CTO).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Door-to-door luggage shipping company luggagecloud is expanding its reach into the serviced apartment sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Netherlands: Amsterdam-based hospitality cloud Mews has become a unicorn, valued at $1.2 billion following its latest funding round of $110 million from existing and new investors.

Reading Time: 3 minutesCaroline Whitson, group head of marketing at SilverDoor Apartments, comments on how to strike the right balance between technology and human insight when managing travel programmes.

Reading Time: 16 minutesWorldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] highlight 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Energy management technology company resicentral has partnered with Charles Hope Apartments on a deal facilitated at Urban Living Festival 2023.

Reading Time: 5 minutesThis case study shows how Opago and Leufroy worked together, maximising Leufroy’s yields and minimising its outgoings.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Optii Solutions, a leading hotel operations software, has teamed up with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP).