Ascott sets 160,000-key target by 2023 end
Isha Borkar
20 March 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: The Ascott Limited says that it is on track to reach 160,000 keys by the end of this year. Read more on SAN.
Special Report: Sustainability in the extended stay space
Felicity Cousins
13 March 2023
Reading Time: 15 minutes Ticking the sustainability box means much more than staying in a serviced apartment with no plastic shampoo bottles. Felicity Cousins report
Glossary: Sustainable Hospitality
Felicity Cousins
10 March 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes WORLDWIDE: Here are some common acronyms and phrases used when writing about sustainability in hospitality.
Zumper introduces subscription offering FlexPass
Paul Stevens
24 February 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Privately owned rental marketplace Zumper has announced the launch of FlexPass, the company’s new subscription offering for remote and nomadic renting.
Landing introduces Standby membership tier
Paul Stevens
24 February 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible apartment living membership company Landing has announced the launch of Standby, a new membership tier designed to give members the freedom and flexibility to explore new cities at an affordable cost.Â
Maximising Yields and Minimising Costs: A Partnership between Opago and Leufroy
Felicity Cousins
22 February 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes This case study shows how Opago and Leufroy worked together, maximising Leufroy’s yields and minimising its outgoings.
limehome grows Benelux market position with Belgium opening
Paul Stevens
22 February 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany / Belgium: Hospitality technology provider and apartment operator, limehome, will be opening its first location in Kortrijk, situated in Belgium’s Western Flanders region.
Plans submitted for aparthotel in Southampton
Felicity Cousins
21 February 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Plans for a 26-key aparthotel in Southampton have been re-submitted after being refused last year.
EXCLUSIVE: ISAAP to launch sustainability standard Â
Felicity Cousins
10 February 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes WORLDWIDE: ISAAP has developed a new sustainability standard for operators and providers of serviced accommodation.
Ascott adds to Crest Collection portfolio
Isha Borkar
1 February 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Ascott Limited (Ascott) The Crest Collection is said to expand in Singapore, France, China, and Vietnam.
GHIG provides mezzanine refinancing for Wilde Liverpool Street
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) has provided a mezzanine loan to support the refinancing of Wilde by Staycity London Liverpool Street.
Blackpool aparthotel approved despite objections from residents
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Blackpool Council has approved plans to convert the former Jobcentre on Queen Street into a 22-unit aparthotel, despite 66 objections from residents and businesses.Â
TownePlace Suites by Marriot to open in North Cornwall, PA
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Marriott is set to expand in Pennsylvania with the ground breaking of an extended-stay hotel under its TownePlace Suites flag in North Cornwall Township this spring.Â
Synergy launches SAPPHIRE to streamline corporate bookings
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has unveiled its technology platform SAPPHIRE, designed to help corporate clients source and manage extended-stay accommodation.Â
IHIF 2025: Dino Karic, FLOK
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Dino Karic, co-founder and CEO of FLOK, about the group’s expansion plans in Southeast Europe and the role of tech in optimising operations and ROI. Filmed at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) 2025 at the InterContinental Berlin.
West77 plans LivAway Suites in Mesa, Arizona
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: ​West77 Partners has submitted plans to construct a LivAway Suites extended-stay hotel in Mesa, Arizona.
Veriu breaks ground on Punthill Epping aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Operator Veriu Group in partnership with developer Riverlee has commenced construction on the Punthill Epping aparthotel to the north of Melbourne, set to open in mid-2026.Â
Everhome Suites expands with three US properties
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Hotel franchisor Choice Hotels International has opened three new properties in Alabama, Arizona and California under its Everhome Suites brand.Â
Nurtur Group set to open City Studios Preston this month
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Property developer and operator The Nurtur Group is set to launch City Studios Preston, its first serviced apartment property in the north of England, later this month.
House of Fisher completes aparthotel refurbishment in Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment provider House of Fisher has completed a refurbishment of its 100 Kings Road Aparthotel in Reading, UK.