Lifestyle brands
Eloise Hanson
17 August 2023
Lifestyle extended stay brands will grow in popularity and help to cement serviced apartments and aparthotels within mainstream hospitality.
Double Deckers
Felicity Cousins
2 March 2023
The popularity of the dual brand, extended stay hotel development is on the rise, with Marriott taking the concept to China.
London calling
Felicity Cousins
2 March 2023
London aparthotels are now a prime target for investors seeking assets with high occupancy and low operating costs. Read more on SAN.
Investment powerhouses betting big on extended stay
George Sell
24 January 2022
The collaboration of two of the biggest global investment firms – Blackstone and Starwood Capital – has given the already healthy extended stay sector a further shot in the arm.
Alphabet Street
George Sell
19 January 2022
We had a lot of fun putting our 2022 travel and hospitality A-Z together. My IHM editorial colleagues Paul, Eloise and I were in agreement about what we should cover for many of the letters of the alphabet, but there was some debate about others.
The Gresham opens its doors in Leicester listed building
George Sell
3 November 2021
UK: The Gresham, an aparthotel in a grade II former department store building, has opened for business. The £17 million,
Glade Capital to fund expansion and aparthotel brand launch for Q
George Sell
2 November 2021
UK: Q International Group (QIG) has secured “a significant equity investment” by Glade Capital to facilitate its future expansion. Glade
Fighting Talk
George Sell
19 May 2021
Official statements regarding financial matters from big hospitality companies, particularly US organisations, are usually dense and dry affairs, packed with
A major arrival
George Sell
31 March 2021
Louvre Hotel Group’s launch of an aparthotel brand marks the arrival not only of a new player in the extended
Coming of age
George Sell
21 March 2021
When we launched Serviced Apartment News back in 2013, it’s fair to say the extended stay sector was firmly placed
CWG secures £80 million for two serviced apartment projects
UK: Developer Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has secured £553 million of financing, including an £80 million loan for two serviced apartment projects along West Lane.
GBI Group begins construction on Bielefeld SMARTments connect
Germany: Developer GBI Group has broke ground on its latest SMARTments connect project, located in Bielefeld.
Mansley Serviced Apartments achieves Green Tourism Gold
UK: Serviced apartment operator Mansley has achieved Green Tourism Gold accreditation across its portfolio.
limehome signs 800 apartments in Q1 2024
EU: Technology-based apartment operator limehome has signed 800 units in Q1 2024, growing its portfolio by almost 14 per cent to 6,800 apartments.
Urban Living Festival 2024 to spotlight hotels and extended stay
UK: International Hospitality Media (IHM), a leading publisher and event organiser in the hospitality and real estate sectors, has announced major expansion and improvement to its flagship Urban Living Festival event.
Up close and personal: Mark Lewis, HotelREZ
SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.
Ariva Luxury Residences launches extended stay collection
US: The 30-acre apartment home development Ariva Luxury Residences in Las Vegas has launched a collection of extended stay apartments called Ariva Serviced Residences.
Ascott opens second Citadines aparthotel in Amsterdam
The Netherlands: Hospitality operator The Ascott Limited has opened the second Citadines-branded aparthotel in Amsterdam.
Lamington Group releases ESG report
UK: Family-owned real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has released its latest ESG report, detailing progress made in 2022.
The July acquires seventh property in Amsterdam
The Netherlands: The July, which rebranded from City ID in November 2023, has acquired the Holiday Inn Amsterdam South and will convert the site into its seventh aparthotel.
