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.
Your Apartment expands in London with Camden site
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment brand Your Apartment has opened its latest London property, located in Camden.
Sydney aparthotel sold for coliving conversion in $31.5 million deal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: BGO Strategic Capital Partners and Hotel Capital Partners have acquired the Sydney Potts Point Central Apartment Hotel for AUS$31.5 million.
Caliber signs 15 Hyatt Studios development deal across the US
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate investor, developer, and manager Caliber Hospitality Development has signed an agreement with Hyatt to develop 15 Hyatt Studios hotels across five states.
Branded residences to top 1,600 global projects by 2030
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The sixth edition of Branded Residences: An Overview, an independent report by Graham Associates, provides the latest data and analysis on the global branded residences sector.
Cost pressures and fragmented carbon data hinders green travel
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: A sustainability roundtable hosted by global serviced apartment agent SilverDoor found that fragmented carbon data and cost pressures are preventing businesses from meeting their travel sustainability targets.
Millennials and Gen Z want more business trips, CTM finds
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Data from global business travel specialist Corporate Travel Management (CTM) shows that Millennials and Gen Z employees want to travel more for work and see business travel as a key driver of professional growth and job satisfaction.
The July to launch first UK aparthotel in London Victoria this June
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Amsterdam-based hospitality brand The July is set to open its first UK property this June, unveiling a 114-room aparthotel in London’s Victoria district.
“Father of corporate housing” Howard Ruby dies aged 90
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Howard Ruby, founder of serviced apartment company Oakwood and widely regarded as the father of corporate housing, has died aged 90.
RMS and Right Revenue join forces
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Hospitality platform RMS has partnered with revenue management specialist Right Revenue to help short-term rentals, independent hotels, and serviced apartments boost profits through smarter pricing.
Synergy Global Housing opens central US office
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has officially opened its central US operations and sales office in Houston, Texas.