Eloise Hanson

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Eloise joined IHM in September 2019 as reporter for Boutique Hotel News and was promoted to editor - hospitality in July 2023, overseeing BHN and its sister website Serviced Apartment News. She broadly covers the global boutique, lifestyle and luxury hotel industry, as well as serviced apartments, aparthotels and extended stay. As a multimedia journalist, Eloise contributes to daily news articles, a weekly e-newsletter and monthly features, in addition to each brand’s podcast and webinar series. Contact: eloise@internationalhospitality.media
Troppa promoted to commercial director of smartments

Troppa promoted to commercial director of smartments

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany/Austria: Serviced apartment and student housing operator smartments has promoted Martin Troppa to director of commercial, a newly-created role for the company. 

Staycity signs lease for second Wilde in Berlin

Staycity signs lease for second Wilde in Berlin

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Operator Staycity Group has signed a 20-year lease for its second Wilde aparthotel in Berlin, located at the Brooks on East development in Friedrichshain.

European serviced apartments record €1.2 billion deals in 2025

European serviced apartments record €1.2 billion deals in 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Research from international real estate advisor Savills shows that the European serviced apartment sector recorded approximately €1.2 billion of transaction volumes in 2025, accounting for around five per cent of total hospitality investment.

Construction begins on Staycity Belfast

Construction work begins on Staycity Belfast

Reading Time: 2 minutesNorthern Ireland: Construction work has begun on Staycity’s first aparthotel in Northern Ireland, with the Belfast property scheduled to open in May 2027.