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.
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
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.
Mews secures $75 million funding to expand in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hospitality technology platform Mews has raised $75 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global, with participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Locke opens Le Jardin de Verre, its first Parisian aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute France: Aparthotel chain Locke, part of the edyn group, has opened Le Jardin de Verre, its first property in Paris, on Rue de Lacépède, in the centre of the Latin Quarter.
Your Apartment partners with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment operator Your Apartment has partnered with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, a collection of vacation rentals under Marriott International.
Report highlights the value of ESG to EU hospitality investors
Reading Time: 2 minutes EU: The Capital Markets Committee of the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has published the first in a series of reports, which explores the value of ESG to hospitality investors.
Reside launches Papago Hotel under Trademark Collection
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The residential hospitality management company Reside has officially launched Papago Hotel, a newly renovated 70-unit boutique property operating under the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
SilverDoor report shows falling rates and surge in Eastern markets
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: New data collected by serviced apartment agent SilverDoor reveals that the latest trends in corporate travel include a rise in group bookings and higher demand for emerging markets across EMEA and APAC.
Starwood Strategic Partners invests in VANA Partners
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), an investment platform managed by Starwood Capital Group, has finalised an investment in VANA Partners, a real estate investment firm specialising in extended-stay hotels.
The Social Hub expands to Portugal with €60 million Porto opening
Reading Time: 2 minutes Portugal: Hybrid hotel chain The Social Hub has opened its first venue in Porto, Portugal, advancing the hospitality group’s European expansion.
Hans Meyer on Zoku 2.0
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Hans Meyer, co-founder and MD of Zoku, about his vision for evolving the Zoku product and what’s next for the brand. Filmed at The EEA Sustainability Symposium 2025 held at The Westin London City.
Apaleo unveils “first AI agent marketplace for hospitality sector”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Apaleo, an API-first open property management platform, has unveiled Agent Hub – which it claims is “the first-ever AI agent marketplace for the hospitality sector”.