UK: Global corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has appointed Ivan Peralta as its chief technology officer lead the company’s technology strategy and delivery.

Peralta, who is a long-term adviser to the corporate travel industry with over 22 years of experience, will lead AltoVita’s technology function to redefine the corporate accommodation landscape and deliver the best possible experience for enterprises and their employees globally. He brings a wealth of experience to the team, with previous roles including VP of engineering at travel management company TravelPerk, where he led a team of 150+ engineers in driving product innovation.

AltoVita, which is seeking to build the most extensive inventory in the corporate accommodation sector, already has a network of more than one million properties and spans 165 countries across five continents. After securing US$9.5 million in its latest Series A investment, the company aims to house 2.5 million properties by the end of 2023.

Peralta said: “Technology is the future of corporate accommodation, and we’ve seen a phenomenal uptake of smart solutions from TMCs to corporate hospitality operators in the last 12 months alone. Our mission is to provide smart, safe, and sustainable corporate accommodation across the globe, and I’m excited to be part of the journey.”

Co-founder and CEO of AltoVita, Vivi Cahyadi Himmel said: “We’re thrilled to be entering the next phase of our transformational growth phase in technology. Working with travel scaleups is in Ivan’s DNA, and his leadership will go a long way in helping us accelerate our ambition to make corporate accommodation the best it can be for enterprises and employees globally.”

AltoVita’s fast-growing global footprint currently spans 165 countries and 1,553 cities.