Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Local businessman Michael Ryan has submitted plans to Waterford City & County Council to demolish Bridge House in Dungarvan and construct an 85-room hotel and aparthotel.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson talks to Larry Korman, president of AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences, about how the serviced apartment industry has evolved, the future urban landscape, and the regulatory pressures facing short-term rentals. They also discuss trips to Japan, Atlantic City in the 60s, and plenty more.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Flexible housing provider Habyt has three openings scheduled in Q4 this year, located in Berlin and Frankfurt.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Singapore: National development minister Desmond Lee has revealed that the country will pilot a new class of serviced apartments with a three-month minimum stay to meet rental demand.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has introduced the Somerset Sustainability Passport Programme featuring activities, wellness programmes and community initiatives at Somerset properties globally.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Serviced accommodation provider SilverDoor has launched a carbon calculator sustainability tool for the global corporate housing sector.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Corporate accommodation management company ReloQuest has appointed five team members including four vice president roles.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Tom Walsh, the chief executive and co-founder of aparthotel company Staycity, has won the International Entrepreneur of the Year award hosted by EY Ireland.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Switzerland: Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has opened its debut property in Switzerland, located in the centre of Zurich.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Management company Spire Hospitality has appointed Sanjay Mahajan as general manager of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood, Washington.