Reading Time: 2 minutes Ireland: Staycity has rehired Andrew Fowler, who joins as chief development officer, and has launched a standalone development platform Carnsór.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: edyn CEO Stephen McCall has announced his decision to leave the company, with CFO Daniel Carre-Bishop assuming the role of interim CEO.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The founders of lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke, part of hospitality group edyn, have announced they will depart the business after almost 10 years.
Reading Time: 15 minutes After a topsy-turvy 2022, here are the major hospitality and real estate trends we expect to see in the year ahead, some more unexpected than others. IHM’s editorial team (George Sell – editor-in-chief at IHM, Paul Stevens – editor of ShortTermRentalz, and Eloise Hanson – editor of Boutique Hotel News) – reports.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July will open its first international property in London Victoria, scheduled to launch in July 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has acquired a majority stake in the Felix Group, owned by Munich-based real estate developer Denkmalneu Group (DMN).
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: API-first open property management platform Apaleo has announced that it has raised €20 million in a growth equity investment [Series B funding] round.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has opened the first phase of its Hackney serviced apartment property in East London.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator limehome is planning to convert 3,000 apartments from office and retail space over the next two years.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), a trade body for the serviced apartment sector, will host its annual conference on Thursday 28 November 2024 in London.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has opened its second property in the United States, located in the Tri-Cities area of Washington.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Investment firm AWH Partners has acquired the dual-branded Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites, located in Broomfield, Colorado.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sweden: Corporate housing provider Forenom has appointed Erik Johnson as the group’s country director for Sweden, effective from the start of 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment provider SilverDoor has promoted Alex Neale from SVP partner relationships to chief supply officer, effective immediately.