The Ascott Limited has launched a global, open-access Disability Inclusion Playbook for the accommodation sector, setting a new benchmark for inclusive hospitality. Developed with Colorful Earth and supported by SG Enable, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and Valuable 500, the Playbook details guidance across five key pillars: Training, Spaces, Hiring, Digital Interfaces and Programmes. This initiative addresses the underserved market of an estimated 1.3 billion travellers with disabilities.
Vend Park, a company dedicated to transforming commercial real estate parking, has successfully secured $17.5 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Blue Heron Capital and included participation from Nuveen’s Real Asset Ventures. The capital will be used to fund expansion into major U.S. markets and accelerate the development of its AI-powered platform.
This new asset-backed hybrid token, set for a Q2 2026 market debut subject to regulatory approval, is a collaborative venture between Hotdesk, Al Maryah Community Bank, Emirates Coin Investment, and Singularity. It aims to democratise access to high-quality, income-producing assets. By leveraging the divisibility of blockchain, DESK will allow global investors to participate with minimal capital, offering a significantly more liquid and accessible investment alternative to traditional Real Estate Investment Trusts.
RMS, a leading hospitality technology platform, has announced a new integration with cloud-based point-of-sale provider Epos Now. The partnership aims to enhance operational efficiency by connecting front-of-house transactions with RMS’s property management system. This integration syncs guest billing and POS transactions in real time, reducing manual data entry errors and speeding up reconciliation. The collaboration is expected to enable faster check-outs and improve cross-departmental coordination, supporting a seamless guest journey and new upsell opportunities. This partnership adds to RMS’s growing ecosystem of smart integrations.
Maersk has officially opened its largest contract logistics facility in Asia Pacific, the Maersk Mega Distribution Centre (DC), which substantially increases its warehouse capacity in Malaysia. The facility spans nearly 180,000 square metres and offers 100,000 pallet positions for multi-client use, handling commodities like consumer goods and apparel. The site features state-of-the-art automation systems, including Autonomous Mobile Robots and an Automated Storage and Retrieval System, to ensure fast, accurate order fulfilment. The development aligns with Malaysia’s Logistics and Trade Facilitation Masterplan, aiming to establish the nation as the ‘Logistics Gateway to Asia’.
HFA Architecture + Engineering has acquired Boston-based life sciences specialist TRIA, marking its formal entry into the Science + Technology sector. The move brings TRIA’s laboratory and biomanufacturing design expertise into HFA’s national architecture and engineering platform, strengthening its ability to serve biotech, pharmaceutical and research clients across the US while expanding its geographic footprint.
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