Messages with meaning

Reading Time: 2 minutes • Getting the tone of your brand messaging right during tumultuous times is not an easy thing to do, but

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Out in the open

Reading Time: < 1 minute Awareness of mental health issues, and the sheer number of people they affect, has risen tremendously over the last few

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The bubble has burst

Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s sad to have to report on the ultimate demise of Stay Alfred, even though the news was not unexpected.

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Solid State

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the financial impact of the pandemic on the hospitality and travel sectors becomes more apparent, there has been talk

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A leftfield launch

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes a brand launch comes at you from leftfield, and a concept that you would never have considered comes to

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Follow the money

Reading Time: < 1 minute In extraordinary times, it’s always fascinating to see where the smart money goes. Until Covid-19 struck, Extended Stay America stock

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Hoping for a V

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s not often that a press release from an industry body contains the word “dire” but the GBTA has been

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Do the best you can

Reading Time: 2 minutes Amid the mayhem that that the coronavirus outbreak is wreaking on hospitality, and all the distress it is causing around

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One Rosebank aparthotel to open in Johannesburg this May
One Rosebank aparthotel to open in Johannesburg this May

Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: The One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel, developed by Tricolt Developments, is set to open in May 2025 in Johannesburg’s Rosebank district. ​

Charles Hope adds executive lounge at Brentford site
Charles Hope adds executive lounge at Brentford site

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment operator Charles Hope Apartments has introduced an executive lounge at its Brentford property.

Serviced Apartment Award shortlists
Serviced Apartment Awards 2025: Shortlists revealed

Reading Time: 3 minutes Worldwide: The 19 shortlists for the tenth annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been officially revealed, ahead of the black tie ceremony on Tuesday 13 May 2025.

The Other House Covent Garden names GM
The Other House Covent Garden names GM

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Stephen Nash has been appointed general manager of The Other House Covent Garden ahead of its opening in Q4 2025.

Swissôtel Living Jakarta
Swissôtel Living debuts in Asia with property in Jakarta

Reading Time: 2 minutes Indonesia: Luxury hotel chain Swissôtel, owned by Accor, has debuted its Swissôtel Living brand in Asia with the opening of Jakarta Mega Kuningan.

Livinc
Livinc launches platform for flexible extended stays

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Residential rental specialist Livinc, part of the Parklane Group, has launched a new platform to simplify medium to long-term bookings for furnished accommodation across the UK and overseas.

Hyatt opens extended stay hotels in Sweden and US
Hyatt opens extended stay hotels in Sweden and US

Reading Time: 2 minutes US/Sweden: Hotel company Hyatt has launched two new properties in the US and Sweden, including the debut of Hyatt Studios in Alabama.

Homewood Suites Newport
Homewood Suites opens at Newport Ovation Development

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The Homewood Suites by Hilton Newport Cincinnati has opened its doors within the $1 billion (£764 million) Ovation mixed-use development in Newport, Kentucky.

Serviced Apartment Awards
Serviced Apartment Awards proudly partners with five silver sponsors

Reading Time: 3 minutes Worldwide: The tenth annual Serviced Apartment Awards is proud to work with silver sponsors The Ascott Limited, City Pop, Vertus Edit, Urban Chic and Viridian Apartments. 

lyf Australia
Ascott opens second lyf property in Australia

Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Singapore-based global hospitality company The Ascott Limited has expanded its lyf coliving brand with the opening of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney on April 9, 2025.