Synergy Global Housing has launched a new platform designed to ¡°streamline¡± the management of extended stay and serviced accommodation for corporate travel and mobility programmes.

The US-based company said the portal known as SAPPHIRE, which stands for Simplified Accommodation Performance Platform for Housing Insights and Reservation Efficiencies, has been created to ¡°align¡± with corporate policies to ensure compliance and increase traveller satisfaction.

SAPPHIRE also provides real-time data and analytics on spending, trends and traveller behaviour, as well as ¡°elevated¡± security through its data protection measures plus a link to Synergy¡¯s network of fully vetted apartments, aparthotels and other extended stay properties.

Henry Luebbert, co-founder and Interim CEO of Synergy, explained: ¡°The launch of SAPPHIRE exemplifies our dedication to innovation and our focus on enhancing the corporate accommodation management and booking experience for all stakeholders.¡±

Another feature of the platform is its ability to integrate with existing travel and expense management systems. Synergy added that its API-enabled architecture allowed it to offer clients a ¡°flexible, scalable and user-centric solution¡±.

Aaron Turner, Synergy¡¯s chief technology officer, added that SAPPHIRE ¡°represents a significant step forward¡± in using automation to refine and simplify processes.

¡°What makes SAPPHIRE stand out is its ability to provide bookers with accommodation options that are curated, vetted and delivered within the parameters of the client¡¯s own travel policies,¡± said Turner.