SAN 2024 Wrapped: Stories and interviews that shaped the year
Eloise Hanson
17 December 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes Serviced Apartment News reflects on the most notable stories and interviews of 2024.
What will 2025 have in store for extended stays?
Eloise Hanson
10 December 2024
Reading Time: 6 minutes SAN editor Eloise Hanson outlines four key trends expected to shape the extended stay sector in 2025 and beyond.
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
Paul Stevens
25 November 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Airbnb is expanding its long-term rental marketplace into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
Paul Stevens
21 October 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Short Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.
Airbnb eyes further expansion into long-term rental market
Paul Stevens
24 September 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Airbnb is focusing its attention on strengthening its long-term rental business, as the company eyes up new revenue streams
IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Paul Stevens
22 August 2024
Reading Time: 18 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading B2B websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] have once again compiled a list of 25 influential leaders spanning the travel, hospitality and real estate landscape who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Should VAT be charged on serviced apartment rents?
Adam Cutler
1 March 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes Recent VAT tribunal decisions have led to uncertainty as to how serviced apartment operators should treat their income. Crowe’s Adam Cutler provides background to the issue and what operators should do to protect their position while litigation is ongoing.
Government announces short-term let controls in England
Paul Stevens
26 February 2024
Reading Time: 6 minutes UK: The UK Government has announced reforms to planning laws that will empower councils in England to make short-term lets
Zeus Living set to cease operations
Paul Stevens
9 November 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Mid-term housing rental and property management startup, Zeus Living, has reportedly told landlords this week that it is “winding down operations”, according to The Information.
The rise of serviced apartments and aparthotels
Michael McCartan
31 October 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Michael McCartan, area VP EMEA at IDeaS, comments on the projected growth of serviced apartments and aparthotels.
room2 Belfast hits the market at £21.2 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute Northern Ireland: Commercial property agency CBRE NI is marketing the low-carbon aparthotel room2 Belfast at a guide price of £21.2 million.
Wyndham partners with extended stay booking platform myroom24
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Extended stay booking platform myroom24 has partnered with hotel franchising company Wyndham to automate reservations for a minimum of four weeks.
Weave Living expands in Singapore with two launches
Reading Time: < 1 minute Singapore: Rental accommodation owner, developer and operator Weave Living has launched two properties in Singapore, located in the East Coast and Mount Sophia areas.
Viceroy Residences Aventura set to open in 2027
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Developers Related Group and BH Group have partnered with luxury hotel brand Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to launch 274 serviced residences in Aventura, Miami in Florida.
Regal Hotels launches long stay programme for healthcare workers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hong Kong: Operator Regal Hotels has introduced an extended stay programme for Hospital Authority (HA) staff across seven of its properties.
Staycity secures £77 million from OakNorth to triple portfolio
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has secured a £77 million loan from digital bank OakNorth to triple its portfolio over the next five years.
Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai set for March opening
Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: Serviced apartment group Cheval Collection will open its second property in Dubai next month in March.
Placemakr to open pop-up hotel in Santa Clara multifamily building
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has partnered with developer SummerHill Apartment Communities to offer 109 units in Silicon Valley.
NUMA appoints Morawietz as director of corporate development
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has appointed Philipp Morawietz as the company’s director of corporate development.
Mint House acquires Locale to expand residential hospitality offer
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Mint House has acquired residential hospitality company Locale.