
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS / Worldwide: During a summer so far defined by natural disasters [e.g. wildfires in Greece, floods in Italy, droughts in Southern Europe], flight delays and cancellations, and pilot shortages, Elad Schaffer of travel insurtech Faye, discusses the dos and don’ts when offering travel insurances for hospitality providers.

Reading Time: 4 minutesLatAm: Proptech startup Casai has ceased operations in Brazil and its native Mexico after its founders announced the sale of their operations and portfolio in both countries to other operators based in Latin America.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent has announced the global rollout of Cvent Instant Book across the Choice Hotels portfolio.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEU: Serviced apartment booking platform TheSqua.re has rolled out its EcoGrade carbon measurement tool across properties in the UK, the Netherlands, France and Spain.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Affiliates of private equity manager Paceline Equity Partners have acquired the Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Long Island City.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS/Canada: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed 60 new properties under its ECHO Suites extended stay brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Energy management technology company resicentral has partnered with Charles Hope Apartments on a deal facilitated at Urban Living Festival 2023.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced accommodation provider Synergy Global Housing has acquired five serviced apartments in Cork, Ireland.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Blue Orchid Hospitality, a private collection of luxury independent hotels, apartments, suites and residences, has launched Tower Residences in London.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A change of use application has been submitted by Crichton Hotels to transform Crichton House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh into 18 serviced apartments.