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.
Maslow Capital provides £64 million to fund Vivere Residences
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has provided a £64.2 million facility to developer Forshaw Land & Property Group for its Vivere Residence project in Manchester.
Adagio to debut in Luxembourg as part of mixed-use project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Luxembourg: Aparthotel brand Adagio and developer CODIC Group are set to launch a property in the BOTANICA – Your Office Resort business district in Luxembourg.
IHM A-Z: 2025 top trends in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 21 minutes Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team (George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality) provides a glimpse into 2025 trends for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors.
Dwellworks acquires CORT’s destination services arm
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has acquired the US destination services and rental home-finding operations of CORT.
Synergy expands leadership team with US focus
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has made a series of executive appointments as well as promotions within its leadership team.
Reside, A Wyndham Residence expands in Washington DC
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with residential hospitality management company Reside, have opened two Washington DC properties.
Valpre Capital launches aparthotel strategy with Athens acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutes London-based investment firm Valpre Capital has acquired an office building in Athens for conversion into an aparthotel.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on Texas hotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay brand LivAway Suites and real estate investment firm West77 Partners have begun construction on its first hotel in Texas.
Bob W signs three properties in Munich
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has signed three long-term lease agreements with a private landlord in Munich.
Your Apartment launches in King’s Cross London
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Operator Your Apartment has opened 14 serviced apartments in London’s King’s Cross.