Don’t be a Blackberry!

Reading Time: 3 minutes I was fortunate to attend the second annual Serviced Apartment Summit Americas recently in New York. A veritable who’s who of the

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The ones to watch in 2017

Reading Time: 6 minutes Farhad Azizi, Azizi Developments The new Dubai neighbourhood of Al Furjan, which is being masterplanned by Nakheel, is seeing the

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Ascott MENA
Ascott announces plans for major MENA expansion

Reading Time: < 1 minute UAE: The Ascott Limited has unveiled ambitious expansion plans to grow its portfolio in the MENA region.

Preston serviced apartments
Preston serviced apartments to open in July

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Property management and development company The Nurtur Group will open its first serviced apartments offering in Preston, Lancashire, on 1st July.

Rotana serviced apartments
Rotana unveils serviced apartment expansion plans

Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: Rotana has revealed its growing pipeline of planned openings in the Middle East, Africa and the UK..

US extended stay RevPAR declines for first time in three years

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The 2024 First Quarter US Extended-Stay Hotels Report, published by The Highland Group, reveals a decline in RevPAR for the first time in three years. 

coliving serviced apartments
The rise of coliving and its impact on serviced apartments

Reading Time: 4 minutes Sean Wewer, Homelike’s country manager – DACH and Italy, shares some insights on the rise of coliving and what this means for serviced apartment providers. 

Urban Rest
Urban Rest acquires The Urban Butler for NZ expansion

Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand counterpart The Urban Butler, effective from …

New Orleans Courtyard SpringHill
New Orleans dual-branded Courtyard-SpringHill acquired for $73m

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The 410-room dual-branded Courtyard New Orleans and SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District has been sold for $73 million. 

NUMA advisory board
NUMA Group establishes brand advisory board

Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has established its brand advisory board, aimed at “accelerating growth” for the company. 

Mövenpick Living Istanbul Saklıvadi
Mövenpick Living Istanbul Saklıvadi opens

Reading Time: < 1 minute Turkey: Accor’s premium brand Mövenpick has opened its Living Istanbul Saklivadi property in the city’s shopping district of Vadistanbul.

Serviced Apartment Awards
Shortlists revealed for Serviced Apartment Awards 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The shortlists for this year’s Serviced Apartment Awards have been revealed ahead of the awards ceremony on 23 May at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.