Colombia’s first Residence Inn opens for business
George Sell
4 August 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute Colombia: The 131-key Residence Inn by Marriott Bogota is the extended stay brand’s first property in the country.
Bob W to mark debut in Spain with Madrid opening
George Sell
4 August 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spain: Northern European designer short-stay apartment operator Bob W has announced its expansion into Spain with a new property opening in Madrid in September.
Hyatt House to make African debut
George Sell
3 August 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton will be the first property for Hyatt’s extended stay brand in Africa.
Historic Glasgow buildings set for serviced apartment conversion
George Sell
2 August 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Plans have been submitted for the conversion of the upper floors of three historic buildings in Glasgow city centre into 74 serviced apartments.
Goodstone secures Birmingham site for BTR debut
George Sell
30 July 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Macquarie Asset Management’s BTR arm Goodstone Living has acquired a site in Birmingham to deliver 500 BTR homes.
Radisson adds Moroccan residences
George Sell
30 July 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute Morocco: Radisson Hotel Group has opened four new hotels join Morocco, including a Radisson Blu Residences at Al Hoceima.
QIP completes fund raise for Chicago coliving project
George Sell
30 July 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Q Investment Partners (QIP), a Singapore-based private equity real estate firm, has completed an equity funding round for the development of a US$100 million coliving project in Chicago.
Sandpiper to manage North Carolina extended stay property
George Sell
30 July 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Sandpiper Hospitality has added Suburban Extended Stay Hotels in North Carolina to its portfolio, expanding its partnership with Choice Hotels.
Sonder launches on GDS to expand into business travel
George Sell
29 July 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Next-generation lodging company Sonder has announced that it has launched on the Global Distribution System [GDS] and that it is now partnered with a number of high-profile travel management companies [TMCs] and consortia, including Egencia and TripActions, among other partners.
Oakwood signs partnership with Indian developer
George Sell
29 July 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes India: Oakwood has signed a strategic partnership with Sensation Group to operate properties in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Hyatt Studios set to debut in spring 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hyatt’s upper-midscale extended stay brand Hyatt Studios is expected to debut in 2025 with a property in Mobile, Alabama.
Carbis Bay Estate expands collection of serviced accommodation
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Family-run Cornish hotel Carbis Bay Estate has expanded its collection of luxury serviced accommodation with the launch Treloyhan Residences.
Mixed-use Bristol aparthotel project given green light
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Bristol City Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-use aparthotel, hotel and BTR scheme in Temple Quarter.
European serviced apartments show higher KPIs than hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: The latest research from Savills examines the performance, pipeline, transactions and more of serviced apartments across Europe.
Pandox buys three London extended stay hotels for £230 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Hotel property owner Pandox has completed the acquisition of three extended stay hotels comprising 503 rooms in central London for £230 million.
Leisure demand on the rise, reports Cheval
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Results from the 2024 Annual Travel Survey Report by Cheval Collection reveals that 72 per cent of travellers are planning at least three leisure trips over the next year.
Plans submitted for Tralee aparthotel conversion
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Plans have been lodged with Kerry County Council to convert the former Caball’s toyshop and Kerry Bookshop in Tralee into a 24-bed aparthotel.
Charles Hope launches in Brighton and Hove
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Charles Hope Apartments has launched its latest offering in Hove, Brighton.
Recommended green light for room2 Manchester project
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Plans for a 251-bed room2 hometel in Manchester Piccadilly has been recommended by officers to receive a green light from Manchester City Council next week.
IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 18 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading B2B websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] have once again compiled a list of 25 influential leaders spanning the travel, hospitality and real estate landscape who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.