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.

Leeds department store set for PBSA conversion

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Investment manager Orchard Street has received planning consent to convert the former Debenhams department store in Leeds into a PBSA-led mixed-use scheme.

Synergy appoints Land to bizdev role

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Synergy Global Housing has appointed Jessica Land as global business development manager for EMEA.

The Other House appoints Drake as GM

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: London-based aparthotel brand The Other House has appointed seasoned hotelier Simon Drake as general manager.

Bromley Town Hall set for mixed-use scheme

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The redevelopment of Bromley Town Hall in south London has been granted planning permission for a mixed-use scheme, with a scheduled opening for May 2022.

SilverDoor parent buys The Apartment Service

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Habicus Group, the parent company of serviced apartment agent SilverDoor, has completed the acquisition of The Apartment Service for an undisclosed sum.

E&O opens London aparthotel

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Malaysian developer and hotelier Eastern and Oriental (E&O) has officially opened a 54-key aparthotel in London.

Staybridge Suites makes Welsh debut

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Staybridge Suites Cardiff, the extended stay flag’s eighth property in the UK, has opened on the East Dock in the city’s Atlantic Wharf district.