African Collaborations Group has named Paulo J. Cruz as its Founding Chief Executive Officer. Joining from DAMAC Group, Cruz brings 28 years of industry experience across infrastructure and real estate. He will oversee the expansion of a pan-African platform focused on developing bankable sports and entertainment district ecosystems, including the firm's flagship Victory District model designed to generate long-term economic growth across the continent.
Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has formed a partnership with Australian point-of-sale provider Oolio. The integration connects Cloudbeds directly with Oolio’s Bepoz, Swiftpos and Idealpos platforms, which power over 22,000 venues. The collaboration allows hotels, resorts and pub groups to automatically post food and beverage purchases from onsite restaurants and bars straight to guest room folios in real time, cutting down manual data entry.
Accor has launched the full-scale rollout of ALL Concierge, an artificial intelligence companion designed to assist guests through every stage of their travel experience. Operating across native platforms and messaging services like WhatsApp and iMessage, the system provides instant, personalised recommendations and booking management. Alongside the guest platform, Accor is equipping staff with The Butler, an internal AI assistant created to streamline operational tasks.
CapitaLand Investment and Ally Logistic Property have broken ground on OMEGA 1 Singapore, a S$260 million logistics development situated in Gul Lane. Set for completion in the second half of 2028, the facility integrates physical real estate with automated systems and artificial intelligence. Funded through the CapitaLand Southeast Asia Logistics Fund, the smart hub aims to enhance regional supply chain resilience and address local land and labour constraints.
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) has partnered with SoftBank Group to form a new joint venture aiming to scale autonomous construction equipment for major infrastructure developments. Supported by SoftBank's financial backing alongside a separate $225 million direct investment, the venture will accelerate the commercialisation of hardware and software solutions that allow mixed fleets of heavy machinery from various manufacturers to operate autonomously across complex job sites.
Dubai-based master developer Meraas has awarded GCC Contracting an AED 1 billion build contract for Phase 7 of Nad Al Sheba Gardens. The expansion will deliver 272 homes, including 130 luxury villas and 142 townhouses, alongside complete infrastructure works. Located ten minutes from Downtown Dubai, the project has already started construction on site and is expected to reach completion during the second quarter of 2028.
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