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Extended stay pioneer Jack DeBoer dies at 90

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Jack DeBoer, the extended stay pioneer who founded the Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites, Candlewood Suites, Value Place and WaterWalk, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

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Building synergies

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Hyatt House property has opened in Chicago, close to the McDonald’s global HQ – the 14-storey building features 200 rooms including 67 suites specifically designed for attendees of McDonald’s Hamburger University training program for managers. And in Austin, WaterWalk has announced plans for a 153-key development, made up of long

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Branding in the serviced apartment sector

Reading Time: 5 minutes The mainstream hotel chains are renowned for their constant stream of new brands, each promoted as the answer to the needs of a new demographic trend. In the serviced apartment world, this trend has been much less pronounced but the last 12 months has seen seen a flurry of branding