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St James Quarter officially opens in Edinburgh
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The much-awaited mixed use development in the heart of Edinburgh, has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
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The Ascott unveils refresh of Citadines brand with signature elements
Reading Time: 3 minutes SINGAPORE: CapitaLand Investment Ltd’s, wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Ltd has unveiled the refresh of its Citadines brand.
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Hotel Equities makes key CFO appointment
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hotel owner, operator, and development firm, Hotel Equities, has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
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IHM’s ones to watch in the year ahead
Reading Time: 15 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the knowledge gained by publishing four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [ IHM ] has created a list of 20 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
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PREM Group teams up with Zaplox for contactless check-in
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Ireland-based PREM Group has teamed up with Zaplox to create digital keys and contactless check in across its 25 European properties.
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Choice to acquire Radisson’s Americas arm for $675 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Choice Hotels International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million.
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ROOST opens Cleveland aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Method Co’s ROOST Apartment Hotel brand has opened its latest property, on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.
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edyn secures additional £105 million debt facility
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: edyn has secured an additional £105 million in debt funding from Blackstone Mortgage Trust and KSL Capital Partners’ European Capital Solutions platform (KSL ECS).
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Lavanda secures $7.25m to accelerate global growth
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: London-based proptech firm and flexible rental platform, Lavanda, has announced a fresh growth funding round of $7.25 million [approximately £5.3 million].
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Lavanda and Aldar team up for UAE apartment rental platform
Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: Developer Aldar has partnered with UK-based proptech firm Lavanda to facilitate flexible short term stays for visitors to the Middle East. Aldar has launched its Cloud Living initiative, a short-term leasing platform that provides flexible stay options in homes within Aldar’s integrated communities. The vision underpinning the Cloud Living