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.
Frasers appoints commercial director EMEA
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Investor-operator Frasers Hospitality has appointed Darryl Walker as commercial director EMEA, a newly created position in the team.
Synergy launches CarbonSMART emissions calculator
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has introduced the CarbonSMART tool to provide emissions reporting for its managed properties and supplier network.
Spacest.com acquires Homelike domain and brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italy: Milan‑based proptech company Spacest.com has acquired the domain name, logo, and brand of TheHomeLike.com, formerly owned by German proptech Homelike, as part of its accelerated expansion across Europe.Â
Sweeney Group opens second aparthotel in Aviemore
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Family-owned business Sweeney Group has opened its second aparthotel in Aviemore.
Skye Suites Sydney sells for $68 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Skye Suites Sydney, a five-star serviced-apartment property in Sydney’s CBD, has been sold to Furama Hotels International in what has been reported as the city’s largest hotel sale so far this year.
Updated plans approved for Limerick aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Developer Dalespell Limited has received consent to increase the number of rooms and additional retail space for its aparthotel project on O’Connell Street in Limerick.
Punta Calera Aparthotel opens in Los Alcázares, Murcia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spain: The four-star Punta Calera Aparthotel has opened in the coastal town of Los Alcázares.
Adagio expands in Germany with 12th property in country
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Aparthotel operator Adagio has opened its 12th property in Germany, located in Stuttgart, as part of the brand’s strategy to expand within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
AltoVita unveils guest experience app AltoStay
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has unveiled its guest experience app AltoStay, set to launch in Q4 2025.
NUMA expands to UK coast with first site in Brighton
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Digital hospitality platform NUMA has expanded in the UK with a launch this summer in Brighton, its first in the coastal city.Â