Horses for courses

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ascott’s incredible growth shows no signs of slowing, and it’s interesting to see the company adopting a flexible approach to

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Start up to stay awhile

Reading Time: < 1 minute The corporate travel market just got a little less…well, corporate, with the launch of Stayawhile. The brand, founded by Janine

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A growing niche

Reading Time: < 1 minute I have written before about my surprise that there aren’t more players entering the economy end of the US extended

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A Liver and kicking

Reading Time: < 1 minute Liverpool has seen a surge of sector activity over the last year which has seen it become one of the

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Brand extension

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a recent flurry of activity in the aparthotel space, this month sees the news dominated by the extended stay

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Flexible friends

Reading Time: < 1 minute As the aparthotel model becomes increasingly popular, more and more serviced apartment providers are cutting the length of their minimum

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Something in the air

Reading Time: 2 minutes We were at the 20th International Hotel Conference (IHIF) in Berlin last week, and there was a very palpable sense

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The world keeps turning

Reading Time: < 1 minute The serviced apartment sector had a strong presence at the event, with operators and agents both large and small reporting

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The heart of the industry

Reading Time: < 1 minute Oakwood, although retaining its Los Angeles HQ, now joins Ascott and Frasers as a major player based in Singapore. Mapletree

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Earth Hotels to open Jeddah serviced apartments in 2027
Earth Hotels to open Jeddah serviced apartments in 2027

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia: Boutique hospitality brand Earth Hotels will open its first two properties in Saudi Arabia from 2026, totalling 375 hotel rooms and serviced apartments.

Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition
Somabay launches sales for Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition.

Wilde set to open in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna
Wilde set to open in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna

Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Wilde Aparthotels will open three properties this year, located in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna.

Líbere Hospitality Group to make UK debut this May
Líbere Hospitality Group to make UK debut this May

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed an agreement to manage its first property outside of southern Europe, located in London.

Corporate Housing Factory promotes four senior leaders
Corporate Housing Factory promotes four senior leaders

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Netherlands: Serviced apartment provider Corporate Housing Factory has promoted four key team members at director level.

Landing financing
Landing secures $180 million financing to scale multifamily network

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-lease apartment network Landing has secured $180 million in debt financing to scale its multifamily platform.

Edgar Suites expands in Paris
Edgar Suites expands in Paris with office conversion

Reading Time: < 1 minute France: Operator Edgar Suites has expanded in Paris with the transformation of an office into an aparthotel, located in 15th arrondissement of the city.

Serviced Apartment Awards
Winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards

Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to some of the winners of the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards ceremony.

Alastair Mullens
Alastair Mullens on diversifying into aparthotels

Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Alastair Mullens, managing director – residential of Canary Wharf Group (CWG), about the rationale behind diversifying into aparthotels alongside CWG’s BTR arm, and future plans for transforming Canary Wharf into a mixed-use district. Filmed at Vertus Edit.

Candlewood Suites debuts in Europe
Candlewood Suites debuts in Europe

Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: IHG Hotels & Resorts has debuted its midscale extended stay brand Candlewood Suites in Europe, opening a property in Berlin.