Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand counterpart The Urban Butler, effective from 1 May 2024. The strategic move marks a significant step towards the operator’s continued global expansion. Founded in 2017 by Jon Lawry, The Urban Butler
Reading Time: 3 minutes Israel / US: Property management software platform Guesty has raised $130 million in a Series F funding round.
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: 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: < 1 minute AUS: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has launched Urban Rest North Sydney, the group’s third property north of the bridge and its 23rd in the city.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has introduced Urban Rest Homes, extending its product offering to include a collection of standalone, self-catering properties.
Reading Time: < 1 minute AUS: Real estate investment manager Serene Capital has assumed ownership of the Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza in Perth, Australia.
Reading Time: 20 minutes Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team [George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson [editor – hospitality] provide a glimpse into what to expect for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors in 2024 in our annual A-Z article. A is for All-inclusive The new wave of all-inclusive hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutes EU: Asli Kutlucan, former chief development officer at Cycas Hospitality, has joined Adina Hotels as CEO Europe.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK/Ireland: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has opened two properties in Dublin and London.