Glossary: Sustainable Hospitality
Felicity Cousins
10 March 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes WORLDWIDE: Here are some common acronyms and phrases used when writing about sustainability in hospitality.
Empowered leaders: Female forces in hospitality and real estate
Felicity Cousins
6 March 2023
Reading Time: 14 minutes Worldwide: The IHM editorial team select 22 inspirational female leaders in hospitality and real estate to mark International Women’s Day 2023 [8 March].
RECHARGE 2023: Lisbon event recap
Eloise Hanson
2 February 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Portugal: IHM held its fifth annual RECHARGE event in Lisbon, hosted at coworking venue Heden Santa Apolónia.
IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A: What to expect in hospitality and real estate in 2023
George Sell
30 January 2023
Reading Time: 15 minutes After a topsy-turvy 2022, here are the major hospitality and real estate trends we expect to see in the year ahead, some more unexpected than others. IHM’s editorial team (George Sell – editor-in-chief at IHM, Paul Stevens – editor of ShortTermRentalz, and Eloise Hanson – editor of Boutique Hotel News) – reports.
The increase in serviced living and what it means for the hospitality industry
Martin Brage
23 January 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Martin Brage of Aptel looks at how serviced living has become one of the main growth areas in the hospitality sector and evaluates its potential for more expansion.
Serviced apartment security accreditation a “no brainer” says ISAAP
Felicity Cousins
4 November 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: International Serviced Apartment Accreditation Process (ISAAP) says its new security accreditation is a “no brainer” after YouGov survey.
What should travel buyers be asking about sustainable accommodation practices?
Felicity Cousins
26 September 2022
Reading Time: 6 minutes WORLDWIDE: The Institute of Travel Management held a webinar with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to talk about sustainable practice and metrics in the accommodation Sector. Felicity Cousins reports.
Hospitality brand PR strategies for crisis management
Paul Stevens
20 September 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes Worldwide: SAN speaks to four PR experts in the travel industry to understand how travel and hospitality brands should craft their PR strategies at the time of a crisis.
Energy crisis: The impact on hospitality businesses
George Sell
12 September 2022
Reading Time: 14 minutes Hospitality businesses across Europe share insights on how the energy crisis is affecting daily operations and the future outlook over
SilverDoor report shows serviced apartment sector growth but strain on supply
Felicity Cousins
2 September 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK: Silverdoor’s latest State of the Market Review 2022, has shown global demand for the sector has continued to grow with a strain on supply.
Watkin Jones to develop 260-unit aparthotel in London
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Watkin Jones, a developer and manager of rental residential properties, has partnered with a private investment group for the construction of a 260-unit aparthotel in Southwark, London.
Ariva Serviced Residences expands to 75 units
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Ariva Serviced Residences, the official luxury apartments of the Las Vegas Raiders, will expand to 75 units this spring.
AltoVita launches AltoVerse self-serve for extended stays
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has launched a self-serve version of AltoVerse, enabling travel managers to book and manage extended stays.
Recharge 2025: Porto’s potential for the future of coliving
Reading Time: 3 minutes Portugal: International Hospitality Media hosted its annual European event Recharge in Porto this year, held at Vertical Dom Henrique.
GuestReady introduces first UK serviced accommodation offering
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Property management company GuestReady has introduced ‘The Fitzroy by GuestReady’, a luxury boutique serviced accommodation in the centre of London.
Radisson signs serviced apartments in Manila CBD
Reading Time: < 1 minute Philippines: Radisson Hotel Group has signed an upscale serviced apartment property with developer Cactus Realty Corporation, located in Salcedo Makati, Manila.
TravelPerk raises $200 million and acquires Yokoy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Business travel platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at $2.7 billion.
OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel
Reading Time: 3 minutes US: OpenAI has unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order groceries and even create memes.
Ascott signs 16 Oakwood properties in 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, signed 16 Oakwood properties in 2024, representing a 30 per cent increase over the previous year.
Green Key awarded to 37 aparthotels managed by Adagio
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: 37 aparthotels directly managed by Adagio have been awarded Green Key certification.