Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan: Family aparthotel brand MIMARU will open its sixth property in Osaka on 1 September 2026, located close to Shinsaibashi Station.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Korman Communities has acquired BlackRock’s majority stake in three extended-stay hotels located in midtown Manhattan for approximately $220 million.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan: Operator Cosmos Hotel Management will open two Osaka locations this autumn under the MIMARU family long-stay brand.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement to operate Shama Hub Ladprao, a new serviced apartment development in Bangkok, as it continues to expand its extended-stay portfolio across Asia.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndonesia: The Ascott Limited, the Official Hotels Partner of Chelsea Football Club, has launched Chelsea-themed hotel suites at Citadines Sudirman Jakarta and Ascott Sudirman Jakarta.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS/UK: Ride-hailing service Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has introduced its Waymo for Business corporate travel service as the company prepares to bring its driverless taxis to London next year.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia: The all-suite Birkin International Hotel has officially opened in Melaka along Klebang beach.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Ray Goertz has been appointed as regional general manager of aparthotel brand Adina, ahead of the brand’s UK launch.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards celebrated last night at the tenth milestone ceremony, held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The 19 shortlists for the tenth annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been officially revealed, ahead of the black tie ceremony on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
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