News & Insights
STR Tech Index 2026: Trends, Predictions, and 300+ Providers
INSIGHTS: The third annual STR Tech Index, published by Abode Worldwide, brings together insights from across the sector — mapping 300+ technology companies in 26 categories and highlighting the tools, trends, and investment signals driving the next wave of growth.
Scaling student living globally: Insights from Joe Persechino of Yugo
INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Joe Persechino, Chief Operating Officer at Yugo, unpacks what it really takes to operate a global student living platform — in a world where demand is exploding, but supply isn’t keeping pace.
Rethinking smart hospitality at scale: Insights from Dr. Josef Vollmayr of Limehome
INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Dr. Josef Vollmayr, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Limehome, joins hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski to explore how the brand is reshaping the hospitality sector through a technology-first approach.
Everything is hospitality – a vision for vertical living: Insights with Philip Grace of Bob W
INSIGHTS: In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Philip Grace, Chief Development Officer at Bob W, joins hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski to share how the brand is redefining hospitality and urban living across Europe.