Future franchising
Eloise Hanson
5 June 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson comments on Adagio’s plan to increase its proportion of franchised properties to 35 per cent by 2030.
Hotel Co 51 appoints Androliakos as CEO
Eloise Hanson
4 June 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Netherlands: Amsterdam-based operator Hotel Co 51 has named Wayne Androliakos as the company’s CEO, succeeding Tobias Linder.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires Standard at Columbia in full
Eloise Hanson
4 June 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has acquired the remaining 10 per cent stake in Standard at Columbia, a student accommodation property in South Carolina.
Club Quarters opens Rusk House Serviced Apartments in Texas
Eloise Hanson
3 June 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Boutique hotel brand Club Quarters Hotels has opened Rusk House Serviced Apartment in Downtown Houston, Texas.Â
Serviced Apartment Awards 2024: Highlights
Eloise Hanson
3 June 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Thursday May 23, we celebrated the ninth edition of the Serviced Apartment Awards – also known as the ‘Oscars of the industry’. We welcomed serviced apartment owners, operators, investors, agents, travel buyers, and suppliers for an unforgettable evening of celebration over a three-course dinner with drinks and sparkling entertainment at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.
Dwellworks promotes Rosing and Conigliaro
Eloise Hanson
31 May 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has promoted Bob Rosing to executive chairman and James Conigliaro to CEO, effective immediately.
Peachtree secures approval for EB-5 funded Home2 Suites Boone
Eloise Hanson
31 May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Real estate investment firm Peachtree Group has received approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the development of Home2 Suites Boone, North Carolina.
Ascott to open lyf property in Frankfurt
George Sell
31 May 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Ascott has brought its lyf ‘social living brand’ to Frankfurt
Georgian House launches Chinnery House serviced apartments
Eloise Hanson
30 May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Independent boutique property Georgian House Hotel, located in Pimlico, London, has opened Chinnery House – a collection of serviced apartments on Alderney Street.
Adagio targets franchised pipeline
Eloise Hanson
30 May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Aparthotel brand Adagio has increased its franchised network from five aparthotels in 2018 to 28 today, representing around 20 per cent of its total portfolio.
RMS and Right Revenue join forces
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Hospitality platform RMS has partnered with revenue management specialist Right Revenue to help short-term rentals, independent hotels, and serviced apartments boost profits through smarter pricing.Â
Synergy Global Housing opens central US office
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has officially opened its central US operations and sales office in Houston, Texas.
Beannchor submits plans for aparthotel in Belfast city centre
Reading Time: 2 minutes Northern Ireland: Hospitality group Beannchor has submitted plans for a 41-bedroom aparthotel as part of a mixed-use development in Belfast city centre.
Marriott TownePlace Suites opens in San Jose
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate equity fund manager and developer Urban Catalyst has opened the Marriott TownePlace Suites extended stay hotel in downtown San Jose, managed by independent hotel operator Island Hospitality Management.Â
Adagio promotes Gruson to executive committee
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Aparthotel brand Adagio has promoted Marie-Isabelle Gruson to the position of director of operations, projects & services, IT and digital, purchasing and transformation, and appointed her to the company’s executive committee.
Placemakr expands to Huntsville, Alabama
Reading Time: 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Placemakr is debuting in Huntsville, Alabama, with the launch of Placemakr Huntsville at Anthem House.
Ascott brand reaches 17,400 units with latest signings
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, the lodging arm of CapitaLand Investment, has reached 17,400 Ascott-branded units, both operational and in the pipeline, with 11 signings over the past 16 months across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Voting opens for 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards people categories
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Voting is now open for three categories of the Serviced Apartment Awards, with the winners due to be revealed on 13 May 2025 at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.Â
Alfardan unveils luxury residences at St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island
Reading Time: < 1 minute Qatar: The real estate arm of the ​Qatari family-owned conglomerate Alfardan Group has unveiled The Residences at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, a collection of fully furnished and serviced branded residences located within The Pearl.
Home2 Suites expands in Montana with Four Corners launch
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hilton has expanded its Home2 Suites extended-stay brand to the Four Corners area of Bozeman, Montana, via a new-build project by private investment firm Virga Capital.