
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Technology and business consultancy BJSS has partnered with extended stay accommodation agency Situ to launch Xenia, an automated booking platform.

Reading Time: 4 minutesNorthern Ireland: IHM [International Hospitality Media] took its annual Recharge event to Belfast in Northern Ireland for its sixth edition, this time hosted at ‘hometel’ room2 Belfast.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Planning permission has been granted by Glasgow City Council for Cheval Maison – West Regent, scheduled to open in 2026.

Reading Time: 2 minutesNorthern Ireland: The Northern Ireland Investment Fund (NIIF) has provided a £28 million loan to JMK to fund the development of a dual-branded Aloft and Residence Inn by Marriott in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEU: Asli Kutlucan, former chief development officer at Cycas Hospitality, has joined Adina Hotels as CEO Europe.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: InnVest Hotels, an asset management and construction company, has acquired a portfolio of 10 hotels in Ontario and Halifax, four of which are extended stay.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Real estate agent Savills has been appointed to sell two central London C1 serviced apartment schemes located in The City of London and Farringdon for guide prices of £17 million and £11 million respectively.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Construction of the first StudioRes property, a midscale extended stay brand under Marriott, has begun in Fort Myers, Florida, led by Concord Hospitality.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCyprus: PropTech startup and serviced apartment provider Moving Doors has secured €1.163 million in seed funding to support its expansion into Dubai.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Ireland: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has opened two properties in Dublin and London.