Reading Time: 6 minutes UK: The UK Government has announced reforms to planning laws that will empower councils in England to make short-term lets
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 EU: Independent lifestyle hospitality brand The Standard is extending its presence in Europe with three openings in Brussels, Lisbon and Dublin kickstarting in 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: Five-star property Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai Creek has partnered with mobile F&B ordering platform IRIS to support in-room dining.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Hospitality company Sonder is set to make 106 corporate employees redundant, accounting for 17 per cent of the company’s overall workforce by the end of March.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bahrain: Serviced apartment and hotel residence provider Frasers Hospitality opened its Fraser Suites Al Liwan Bahrain on Sunday 18 February 2024.
Reading Time: < 1 minute France: European aparthotel brand Adagio has become the official partner of indoor venue Paris La Défense Arena, effective until June 2026.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Business property adviser Christie & Co is marketing the freehold of Greenstar Serviced Apartments in Dundee city centre for £850,000.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Charlie MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub, about the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for affordable student housing in Europe. They also talk about Jedis, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Charlie’s ultimate dream goal of world peace.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible accommodation operator Kasa Living has opened its latest property in Downtown Asheville, North Carolina.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Global hospitality brand Millennium Hotels and Resorts has relaunched its loyalty program MyMillennium and introduced MyMillennium BIZ.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Placemakr has opened Scout Living at Ponce City Market in the Old Fourth Ward neighbourhood of Atlanta.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Choice Hotels has opened its 500th extended stay property, an Everhome Suites in Glendale, Arizona.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Coastal aparthotel brand SeaSpace has officially launched in Cornwall, created by the team behind Watergate Bay Hotel, Another Place and Beach Retreats.
Reading Time: 2 minutes China: The Ascott Limited has entered into a joint venture with Jin Jiang Hotels to develop its aparthotel brands Quest and TULIP LODJ in China.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita will host its annual Altos event at Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2 December.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Staycity Group will open a 145-room Wilde aparthotel in the former Odeon cinema in Oxford city centre.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UAE: Christian Potvin has been named general manager of Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai ahead of its opening in March 2025.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Short Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Your Apartment has expanded its presence in Bristol with the opening of nine serviced apartments in Clifton.