Transatlantic trend
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Back in April I wrote a feature about the increasing number of US apartment operators entering the UK and
What’s in a name?
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • There are some interesting new entrants to the UK capital’s serviced apartment market, companies which nicely illustrate how the
Airbnb’s supersubs
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Airbnb’s partnership with Century 21 is a clever way for the sharing economy giant to access a huge new source of
Around the world
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • The results of the seventh GSAIR report in to the global serviced apartment industry provide fascinating, and for the most part,
Find your voice
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Amazon’s launch of Alexa for Hospitality is a game changer for the use of voice activation technology in hospitality – it
Room for all?
George Sell
5 August 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutes • The latest Colliers research in to the growth of Airbnb provides some illuminating insights in to its evolution, which almost seems
In the right place
George Sell
4 June 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Congratulations to My Place Hotels on reaching its 40th property opening. For a brand which opened its first extended stay
Fair City
George Sell
4 June 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • From time to time, the circumstances are just right for a particular city to find itself at the epicentre
Live and direct
George Sell
4 June 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Q&A’s decision to offer cash back to direct bookers as part of its membership of The Guestbook reward program for independent
Home from hometel
George Sell
28 March 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute • Just as those outside the industry are starting to get their heads around the various definitions of the hospitality
Movinn launches booking management platform Velocity Pro
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment provider Movinn has launched a white-label booking management platform, designed to simplify and accelerate the sourcing and booking process for external partners and clients.
Choice Hotels launches ‘Lobby in a Box’ to support conversions
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Franchisor Choice Hotels has introduced a proprietary ‘Lobby in a Box’ concept, delivered in a ready-to-assemble crate for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
25hours appoints GM ahead of Jakarta opening this November
Reading Time: < 1 minute Indonesia: Lifestyle brand 25hours Hotels has appointed Jesper Soerensen as general manager of The Oddbird Jakarta, due to open in November 2024.
Hotel Co 51 opens Element by Westin Wroclaw
Reading Time: < 1 minute Poland: Operator Hotel Co 51 has opened the second Element extended stay hotel in Europe, located in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.
Charles Hope launches Salisbury Centre apartments
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Charles Hope Apartments has opened its latest property in Salisbury.
limehome set for debut in Czech Republic
Reading Time: < 1 minute Czech Republic: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator limehome has expanded into the Czech Republic with a signing in Prague.
Habyt to open landmark project in Leipzig
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Flexible housing provider Habyt has launched its debut project in Leipzig, a landmark opening for the group which now has presence in 20 European cities.
At Home Switzerland rebrands to Cityus
Reading Time: < 1 minute Switzerland: Serviced apartment provider At Home Switzerland has rebranded to Cityus as the company expands across Europe.
Mews secures $100m to accelerate M&A activity
Reading Time: 2 minutes Netherlands: Hospitality management cloud platform Mews has announced that it has secured $100 million in fresh funding from Vista Credit Partners, the subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners, …
Viridian adds to London portfolio with Commercial Road apartments
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment provider Viridian Apartments is now taking bookings on the latest addition to its portfolio, Viridian Apartments Commercial Road.