OpenAI Operator
OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel

Reading Time: 3 minutes US: OpenAI has unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order groceries and even create memes.

Ascott Oakwood
Ascott signs 16 Oakwood properties in 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, signed 16 Oakwood properties in 2024, representing a 30 per cent increase over the previous year.

Green Key Adagio
Green Key awarded to 37 aparthotels managed by Adagio

Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: 37 aparthotels directly managed by Adagio have been awarded Green Key certification.

Thomann edyn
Thomann appointed CEO of edyn

Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Alastair Thomann has been appointed CEO of serviced apartment and aparthotel group edyn, effective immediately, replacing Daniel Carre-Bishop, interim CEO who will now continue in his role as CFO.

limehome
2024 signings sees limehome grow to 9,000 units

Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment operator lime home signed 3,000 apartments in 2024, taking the group’s total contracted units to 9,000.

Vivere Residences
Maslow Capital provides £64 million to fund Vivere Residences

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has provided a £64.2 million facility to developer Forshaw Land & Property Group for its Vivere Residence project in Manchester. 

Adagio Luxembourg
Adagio to debut in Luxembourg as part of mixed-use project

Reading Time: < 1 minute Luxembourg: Aparthotel brand Adagio and developer CODIC Group are set to launch a property in the BOTANICA – Your Office Resort business district in Luxembourg. 

trends travel
IHM A-Z: 2025 top trends in travel, hospitality and real estate

Reading Time: 21 minutes Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team (George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality) provides a glimpse into 2025 trends for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors.

Dwellworks CORT
Dwellworks acquires CORT’s destination services arm

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has acquired the US destination services and rental home-finding operations of CORT.

Synergy US
Synergy expands leadership team with US focus

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has made a series of executive appointments as well as promotions within its leadership team.Â