
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has expanded beyond accommodation with the launch of Airbnb Services and a full relaunch of its Experiences platform in over 600 cities worldwide.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, is expanding its talent development initiatives to support the opening of more than 300 new properties by 2028.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards celebrated last night at the tenth milestone ceremony, held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Aparthotel brand Adagio has revealed its FIRST strategic plan and development objectives for 2030.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Bank of England has cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base interest rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent, a decision that stems from concerns about global economic uncertainties, particularly US trade tariffs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate investor, developer, and manager Caliber Hospitality Development has signed an agreement with Hyatt to develop 15 Hyatt Studios hotels across five states.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The sixth edition of Branded Residences: An Overview, an independent report by Graham Associates, provides the latest data and analysis on the global branded residences sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A sustainability roundtable hosted by global serviced apartment agent SilverDoor found that fragmented carbon data and cost pressures are preventing businesses from meeting their travel sustainability targets.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Data from global business travel specialist Corporate Travel Management (CTM) shows that Millennials and Gen Z employees want to travel more for work and see business travel as a key driver of professional growth and job satisfaction.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Howard Ruby, founder of serviced apartment company Oakwood and widely regarded as the father of corporate housing, has died aged 90.