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.
Cheval Collection expands leadership with CCO appointment
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK/UAE: Serviced apartment company Cheval Collection has appointed Nick Pilbeam as chief commercial officer (CCO).
Kalido to open Keefer House in Vancouver’s Chinatown this July
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Hospitality group Kalido will open Keefer House this July, a boutique aparthotel located in Vancouver’s Chinatown district.Â
Weave Living acquires Novena serviced apartments for £61 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Hong Kong-based rental accommodation provider Weave Living has acquired a freehold serviced apartment building at 12 Shan Road in Novena, Singapore, in partnership with BlackRock and Lian Beng Group.
Kiara Ocean Place opens in Batu Belig with 62 serviced apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutes Indonesia: Serviced apartment complex, Kiara Ocean Place, has opened in Batu Belig, Bali, marking the latest addition to Mirah Investment & Development’s portfolio.
Quest and Galah join forces to boost regional Australia travel
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels, a member of The Ascott Limited, has partnered with independent media platform Galah to amplify regional voices and boost rural tourism across the country.
Placemakr debuts in Nevada with pop-up aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has launched a pop-up aparthotel in Nevada.
Urban Rest hires former WeWork exec Gahir to lead EMEA growth
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Rajdeep Gahir, former head of expansion at WeWork, has joined flexible accommodation provider Urban Rest as head of portfolio growth for EMEA.
Earth Hotels to open Jeddah serviced apartments in 2027
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia: Boutique hospitality brand Earth Hotels will open its first two properties in Saudi Arabia from 2026, totalling 375 hotel rooms and serviced apartments.
Somabay launches sales for Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition.
Wilde set to open in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Wilde Aparthotels will open three properties this year, located in Cambridge, Lisbon and Vienna.