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.
The July Group breaks ground on Dublin aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July has begun construction on its Dublin property, located on Capel Street.
Dembiec takes leadership role at Reside, a Wyndham Residence
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Corporate housing company Reside has appointed Walter ‘J.R.’ Dembiec as its brand president of Reside, a Wyndham Residence.
Everhome Suites expands with two openings and a groundbreaking
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Everhome Suites, an extended stay brand under Choice Hotels, has opened in North Carolina and Wyoming with construction underway at a property in Tennessee.
SAN 2024 Wrapped: Stories and interviews that shaped the year
Reading Time: 5 minutes Serviced Apartment News reflects on the most notable stories and interviews of 2024.
Office Kingsway House to be converted into Beyond aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: GMS Estates has received planning permission from Camden Council to convert the Holborn office Kingsway House into a 58-unit aparthotel, operated by Beyond.
Plans submitted to convert Lake District hotel into aparthotel
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Planning permission has been submitted to the Lake District National Park to convert the Grey Walls Hotel in Windermere into a 17-unit aparthotel.
Catinvest opens Aparthotel Craiova within retail park
Reading Time: < 1 minute Romania: French property group Catinvest is expanding in Oltenia with the opening of Aparthotel Craiova.
Middle East relocation ticks up, mobility strategies shift
Reading Time: 2 minutes London: Organised by corporate accommodation provider AltoVita and hosted at Ham Yard Hotel, The Altos 2024 took place last week and explored the current and future corporate accommodation landscape.
Ascott to debut The Crest Collection in Japan
Reading Time: 2 minutes Japan: The Ascott Limited has partnered with real estate company Tokyo Tatemono to launch SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection in the capital city.
Lamington Group appoints board of directors
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Development and investment company Lamington Group has appointed two new members to its board of directors.
