George Sell

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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.
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Lifting of US-UK travel ban this November

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

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Blueground raises $180m at $750m valuation

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / 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.

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JLL Short Stays launches to compete with major OTAs

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: 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.

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Citadines opens Strasbourg property

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Citadines Eurometropole Strasbourg has opened its doors in the Alsatian capital of Strasbourg.

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Sandpiper adds Texas properties

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Sandpiper Hospitality has been selected to manage four properties currently under development in Texas that will join the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

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The Collective administration confirmed

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Coliving operator The Collective has appointed FTI Consulting as its administrators after failing to achieve a sale of the business.