Reading Time: 3 minutes Attendees The event attracted Vice Presidents, Partners and CEOs from Metlife; Kettler Management; VIP Corporate Housing; Del Suites (Canada); Regency
Reading Time: 2 minutes This document summarises the consensus of the major players operating in this sector in an attempt to create some degree
Reading Time: 3 minutes What’s your background? “I received a bachelor’s degree in Law and Economics from San Pablo CEU University. After finishing my
Reading Time: 4 minutes When did you have the original idea for Zoku, and what prompted the live/work space idea? “Early in 2009, I
Reading Time: 3 minutes SAN’s Piers Brown moderated a session at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2015 (AHIC), which discussed the surge in Dubai
Reading Time: 3 minutes SAN’s Piers Brown was joined by Karen Mullins, UK marketing director for HomeAway.com; Ben Waters, digital marketing manager for Generator
Reading Time: 2 minutes Combining the largest portfolio of conveniently located apartments in Brussels with outstanding service at competitive rates, Brussells Business Flats continues
Reading Time: 3 minutes The conference, hosted by Hotel Analyst magazine, was held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London. Billed as a conference
Reading Time: 4 minutes “We offer a real home from home experience.” We love that marketing strapline in the serviced apartment industry. It has
Reading Time: 6 minutes Roman Bach, 9flats.com Bach, co-founder of peer-to-peer rentals website 9flats.com is on a mission to add serviced apartment inventory
Reading Time: 5 minutes UK: In the Spring Budget 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed the government will freeze alcohol duty and cut National Insurance, as well as raise the VAT threshold for small businesses to £90,000.
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Zealand: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has made its debut in New Zealand with the opening of Urban Rest Sylvia Park in Auckland.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Hospitality company Hilton Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with developer JMK Group to launch Home2 Suites by Hilton Dublin City Centre in 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Hospitality management company Cycas has appointed three members to its leadership team.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Netherlands: Amsterdam-based hospitality cloud Mews has become a unicorn, valued at $1.2 billion following its latest funding round of $110 million from existing and new investors.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Cheltenham-based operator Beechurst Serviced Apartments has achieved B Corp certification, becoming one of the first serviced apartment providers in the UK to do so.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Radisson Hotel Group has signed its first UK serviced apartments in Glasgow, with a target opening of 2027.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Representation company HotelREZ has welcomed the return of Sharon Rubin in a new role as VP product development, as well as appointed two senior bizdev team members.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Recent VAT tribunal decisions have led to uncertainty as to how serviced apartment operators should treat their income. Crowe’s Adam Cutler provides background to the issue and what operators should do to protect their position while litigation is ongoing.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited has achieved a record year of property openings and fee earnings (S$331 million), and has kickstarted 2024 with the launch of ‘Ascott Unlimited’ to support future growth.