LivSmart Studios
Hilton reveals LivSmart Studios with US pipeline of over 350 deals

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hilton’s lower midscale, extended-stay brand Project H3 has been officially revealed as LivSmart Studios.

lyf Bugis Singapore
lyf Bugis Singapore set to be unveiled mid-2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and CapitaLand Wellness Fund (C-WELL), have jointly acquired a freehold property in Singapore to be relaunched under the lyf brand.

Cheval development
Cheval expands development team to support global growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute EMEA: Serviced apartment company Cheval Collection has appointed Taras Ettl to its development team.

Frasers Adyen
Frasers expands partnership with Adyen

Reading Time: < 1 minute APAC/EU: Operator Frasers Hospitality has partnered with fintech platform Adyen to power payments across the group’s portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.

Native Places Immesi
Native Places promotes Immesi to CEO

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand Native Places has promoted former managing director Olivia Immesi to CEO.

Seage Situ
Seage joins Situ as business travel account director

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Jake Seage, formerly head of sales and reservations at STAY, has joined corporate accommodation booking agent Situ as an account director of business travel.

Access AKA
Membership club Access AKA launches

Reading Time: < 1 minute US/UK: Lifestyle membership club Access AKA has launched by AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences, offering members savings on rates, dining, and exclusive experiences.

sustainability
A year of sustained and sustainable progress

Reading Time: 3 minutes David Wright, sustainability officer at Mansley Serviced Apartments, provides an update on the company’s ESG progress.

Apple Hospitality REIT
Apple Hospitality REIT acquires central Las Vegas SpringHill Suites

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Real estate investment trust (REIT) Apple Hospitality has acquired the 299-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center for approximately $75 million.

Staybridge Suites Bangkok
Staybridge Suites opens second site in Bangkok

Reading Time: < 1 minute Thailand: Staybridge Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit marks the brand’s second property in Asia Pacific under IHG Hotels & Resorts.