
“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.
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.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Singapore-based global hospitality company The Ascott Limited has expanded its lyf coliving brand with the opening of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney on April 9, 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minute THAILAND: The Ascott Group’s first lyf property in Thailand has reopened this month.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Kenya: Ascott Limited has opened it first serviced residence property in Kenya with the Somerset Westview Nairobi.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Construction is set to begin on the Element by Westin extended stay hotel in Medford late August, located near Pear Blossom Park.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Oman: The Sustainable City – Yiti, a coastal development overlooking the Gulf of Oman, has launched its luxury serviced residential offering The Arc.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: TownePlace Suites, an extended stay hotel brand from Marriott, has opened a newly constructed property in Bozeman.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Franchisor Choice Hotels has rolled out two marketing campaigns designed to spotlighting its four extended stay brands.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand Extended Stay America has launched Client Connect, a business travel programme designed exclusively for extended stay business travellers in the US.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Sydney-based super fund Aware Super has acquired APG’s stake in aparthotel owner and operator The July.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Adina Apartment Hotels has achieved full Green Key certification across its 18 properties in Europe.
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Zealand: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has signed a management agreement for the 70 Tory Apartment Hotel in downtown Wellington.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment booking agency Checkin Apartments has achieved Gold certification by sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Relocation software provider Relocity has partnered with corporate accommodation platform AltoVita to integrate AltoVita’s global temporary housing inventory of seven million vetted options directly into Relocity’s AI-powered relocation platforms.