George Sell

George Sell
George is the editor of Serviced Apartment News, and has more than a decade's experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.

REVE announces major investment in Coded

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: REVE, the innovation lab of international serviced accommodation provider, Synergy Global Housing [Synergy], has announced a major investment in corporate housing technology firm, Coded, which makes makers custom technology solutions for global serviced accommodation, corporate housing and service apartment agents and operators.

Milestone opening for WoodSpring Suites

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: A ribbon cutting ceremony held tomorrow at WoodSpring Suites Gurnee in North Chicago marks the 300th opening for the extended stay hotel brand.

Lifting of US-UK travel ban this November

Reading Time: 2 minutes US/UK: President Joe Biden has confirmed that fully vaccinated UK and EU travellers will be allowed to travel to the US from November.

Blueground raises $180m at $750m valuation

Reading Time: 2 minutes US / Greece: Short-term furnished apartment rental startup Blueground has raised $180 million in Series C funding, including $140 million in equity funding, from investors headed up by WestCap Group managing partner Laurence Tosi, giving the company a reported valuation of $750 million.

JLL Short Stays launches to compete with major OTAs

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate services firm JLL has announced the launch of JLL Short Stays, a booking platform offering business and leisure travellers professionally managed and fully flexible short-term rental accommodation in the UK, in a bid to compete with the major online travel agencies [OTAs] in the segment.