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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hotel management company Newport Hospitality Group has been appointed to manage the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton and Homewood Suites Columbus Easton in Ohio, supporting extended-stay and corporate demand in the market.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hotel and apart-hotel operator Kasa has entered into a strategic combination with premium residential hospitality operator Mint House, expanding its footprint in the US flexible accommodation market and adding nearly 1,000 units to its managed portfolio.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Serviced apartment operator smartments has opened a 160-unit property in the Hamburg district of Hamm, marking the debut of its new lobby concept. The
Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Edyn group commercial director Sam Sheridan speaks to SAN at this year’s Recharge event in Lisbon.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEUROPE: Staycity has joined an eCommerce platform LiBi, which enables guests to buy products they experience during their stay.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim as its chief growth officer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAMERICAS: Agilysys, a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions has announced an agreement with Marriott International Inc.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSINGAPORE: CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments has launched CAP Worldwide Singapore PTE Ltd and has opened an APAC service office.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Aimbridge Hospitality has expanded its portfolio with the addition of three extended stay properties to its select service division.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Manchester will introduce a tax for overnight stays with guests paying £1 extra per night on their accommodation from April.
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