UK: The owner of a prominent Cardiff building has applied to extend a temporary permission allowing it to be used for serviced apartments as well as student accommodation.
Switzerland: Vision Apartments has opened a 61-apartment development with shared offices, conference rooms and a fitness centre.
US: California is home to the latest Home2 Suites by Hilton property.
Malaysia: The Ascott Limited has stepped up its presence in Iskandar Malaysia by securing a contract to manage its third property in Nusajaya.
US: Flexible apartment living membership company Landing has acquired tech-enabled flexible housing operator Barsala in a $30 million transaction.
EMEA: Business travel trade organisation the GBTA has appointed Pauline Houston, SilverDoor’s SVP of business development, as the first chairperson of the GBTA WINiT EMEA Chapter
UK: In the Spring Budget 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed the government will freeze alcohol duty and cut National Insurance, as well as raise the VAT threshold for small businesses to £90,000.
US: Online travel agency Expedia Group is to cut around 1,500 jobs, accounting for nine per cent of the company’s overall headcount, as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting measure. In an internal memo, CEO Peter Kern revealed that the majority of the roles affected within the operational review would be in
US: Flexible apartment membership company Landing has partnered with low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines to introduce the Nomad Pass.
US: Global accommodation agency Situ has appointed Kristen Meglaughlin as its business development director for North America.
