News & Insights

Tech-Enabled Hospitality: New book by Abode founder, Jessica Gillingham

NEWS: Tech-Enabled Hospitality: Strategies to Elevate Guest Experience and Operational Efficiency, the much-anticipated book by hospitality-technology authority Jessica Gillingham – is officially on sale today.

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Tech-enabled hospitality, convergence, billboards, and how does AI make guests feel?

PILLOW TALK: Abode Worldwide's founder and CEO, Jessica Gillingham shares musings and insight about the pioneering lodging technology brands transforming the way we work, rest and play.

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Designing student living for a new generation: Insights from Suraiya Comunello of Nido Living

INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Suraiya Comunello, Chief Marketing Officer at Nido Living, shares how the brand is reshaping purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) across Europe.

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Best hotel POS systems 2025: Complete guide & 7 top solutions compared

INSIGHTS: Learn what hotel POS systems do, why they’re an essential tool for any hotel’s tech stack, and seven top solutions to consider.

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Experience is the new amenity, HITEC and why the PMS may not be best at checking us in

PILLOW TALK: Abode Worldwide's founder and CEO, Jessica Gillingham shares musings and insight about the pioneering lodging technology brands transforming the way we work, rest and play.

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Building co-living for a global market: Insights from Mayank Pokharna of Everything CoLiving

INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Mayank Pokharna, CEO of Fllat.com and founder of Everything CoLiving, shares a decade’s worth of hard-earned insights from the front lines of co-living.

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Proptech, data, and sustainability: Creating greener living

INSIGHTS: Learn how proptech is making residential real estate more sustainable, plus how to make the most of this technology and the data it provides.

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Experience is the new amenity: Insights from Freya Richard, Philippa Wagner, and Mitch Hammond

INSIGHTS: The first live episode of Pillow Talk Sessions brought together a standout panel to explore one of the biggest shifts in residential living today.

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Pillow Talk Perspectives from Vitur Summit 2025: Leticia Pérez of Dazia Capital

INSIGHTS: In this Pillow Talk Perspectives episode, we speak with Leticia Pérez, Managing Director at Dazia Capital, about their unique approach to 'homing hospitality' and how they’re reshaping city living in Spain.

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How strategic PR boosts brand visibility in AI search

INSIGHTS: Discover why traditional SEO isn't enough. Learn how strategic PR increases your brand's visibility in AI-driven search and LLM recommendations.

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Pillow Talk Perspectives from Vitur Summit 2025: Shani Cohen of UpMarket

INSIGHTS: In this Pillow Talk Perspectives episode, we speak with Shani Cohen, Co-founder & CEO of UpMarket, about the rapid transformation AI is driving across hospitality and proptech

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Navigating reform and resident expectations: Insights from Rachel Hanniquet-Brooking of APO Group

INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Rachel Hanniquet-Brooking, Managing Director at APO Group, unpacks how UK Build-to-Rent operators can stay ahead in a market undergoing rapid transformation.

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