A year of sustained and sustainable progress
Eloise Hanson
3 January 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes David Wright, sustainability officer at Mansley Serviced Apartments, provides an update on the company’s ESG progress.
Five trends to shape the extended stay sector in 2024
George Sell
20 December 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutes Editors George Sell and Eloise Hanson share five trends they think will resonate throughout the sector in 2024.
2023 wrapped: 10 extended-stay stories that shaped the year
Eloise Hanson
6 December 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes Serviced Apartment News revisits 10 stories that defined 2023 for the global serviced apartment, extended-stay hotel, aparthotel and corporate housing sectors.
Advice: Effective measures against bed bugs
Robert Fryers
24 November 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Robert Fryers, co-founder and CEO of Spotta, shares some practical advice on how accommodation providers can best prevent bed bugs and manage infestations.
The rise of serviced apartments and aparthotels
Michael McCartan
31 October 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Michael McCartan, area VP EMEA at IDeaS, comments on the projected growth of serviced apartments and aparthotels.
Striking the right balance between technology and human insight
SilverDoor Apartments
25 August 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Caroline Whitson, group head of marketing at SilverDoor Apartments, comments on how to strike the right balance between technology and human insight when managing travel programmes.
IHM’s 2023 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Eloise Hanson
21 August 2023
Reading Time: 16 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] highlight 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Faye: Travel insurance dos and don’ts for severe weather
Paul Stevens
28 July 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes US / Worldwide: During a summer so far defined by natural disasters [e.g. wildfires in Greece, floods in Italy, droughts in Southern Europe], flight delays and cancellations, and pilot shortages, Elad Schaffer of travel insurtech Faye, discusses the dos and don’ts when offering travel insurances for hospitality providers.
Urban Living Festival 2023: Repurposing, flexibility and innovation
Eloise Hanson
10 July 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: Operators, developers, investors and service providers from across the hospitality and real estate industries connected at the Urban Living Festival in Canary Wharf, London, to learn more about how we stay, live and work is shaping the future of the built environment.
Six reasons why Urban Living Festival is not to be missed
Paul Stevens
3 July 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes UK: IHM’s Urban Living Festival [ULF] returns for its third edition on 5-6 July 2023 as CEOs, ‘best of breed’ speakers and attendees, sponsors and solution providers come together to collectively share best practice, network, map the industry’s future and do business from right across the travel, hospitality and real estate landscape.
Choice Hotels launches dual marketing campaigns
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Hotel franchisor Choice Hotels International has unveiled two new marketing campaigns “Stay in Your Rhythm” and “The WoodSpring Way” to promote its four extended‑stay …
CHPA welcomes seven new member companies in July 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) has expanded its membership with the addition of seven new companies in July 2025.
Charles Hope opens serviced apartments in Battersea, London
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment operator Charles Hope has opened a new property in Battersea, London.
Quest Breakfast Creek franchise sold in major Queensland transaction
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: The franchise and leasehold interest in serviced apartment hotel Quest Breakfast Creek has been sold in a major transaction brokered by specialist property brokerage …
Plans dropped for Newquay aparthotel conversion
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Plans to convert part of the Pentire gateway scheme in Newquay, Cornwall, into an aparthotel has been withdrawn after being opposed by Newquay Town Council’s planning committee.
CTM appoints Welsch as global head of growth marketing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wordwide: Corporate travle management (CTM) has appointed a new global head of growth marketing, Rebecca Welsch, who will be tasked with deepening customer engagement and expanding CTM’s presence across global markets.
Staycity Group launches Boutique Wilde Aparthotel in Cambridge
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has opened its boutique lifestyle aparthotel brand, Wilde, in the centre of Cambridge.
The July opens 114-key aparthotel in London Victoria
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July has opened its first UK property, a 114-key site, in London Victoria.
BlackBrick Aparthotels partners with HotelREZ
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: The South African brand BlackBrick Aparthotels has joined forces with HotelREZ to help drive strategic growth in the corporate and leisure market.
Cover Projects opens the The initial Sama serviced apartment
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Aparthotel operator Cover Projects has opened The initial Sama, a 92-unit serviced apartment in in Singapore.