Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Rajdeep Gahir, former head of expansion at WeWork, has joined flexible accommodation provider Urban Rest as head of portfolio growth for EMEA.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks exclusively to David Whelan, CEO of Urban Rest, about the motivating reasons for launching its mid-stay BTR offer Urban+ and what challenges it seeks to address.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment provider Urban Rest has launched Urban+, a new model designed to help BTR operators manage the lease-up phase of developments.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to David Whelan, founder and CEO of Urban Rest, about the group’s rapid expansion, diversification, and the future of flexible living.
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Zealand: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has made its debut in New Zealand with the opening of Urban Rest Sylvia Park in Auckland.
Reading Time: < 1 minute AUS: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has launched Urban Rest North Sydney, the group’s third property north of the bridge and its 23rd in the city.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible accommodation operator Urban Rest has introduced Urban Rest Homes, extending its product offering to include a collection of standalone, self-catering properties.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kenya: CityBlue Hotels has opened its luxury beachfront property Kilua Residences in Mombasa, which caters to both short and long-term stays.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Scottish property-letting company Eren Properties Scotland Limited has submitted plans to demolish a vacant warehouse at 254 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, and build an 11-unit aparthotel with a total of 28 bedrooms.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Real estate firm Noble Investment Group has appointed two directors of asset management across its extended stay and upscale select-service platforms.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ukraine: TULIP Hotels & Residences, part of Louvre Hotels Group, has opened its first aparthotel in Ukraine located in Lviv.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent SilverDoor has reported an increase in demand from corporate travel and relocation clients for carbon emission data, following the launch of its Carbon Calculator in November 2023.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Property management system RMS has launched an upgraded version of its booking engine, introducing features aimed at simplifying the reservation process for both guests and accommodation providers.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Hyatt will launch its first House-branded extended stay hotel in Australia with a location in South Melbourne, set to open for arrivals on 1 July 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: A collection of serviced apartments called Station Suites is set to open in central Middlesbrough this June under operation of RBH Hospitality Management.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate and investment company Lamington Group has signed a 250-year lease for Shire Hall in Cambridge.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Marriott has opened a dual-branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn hotel, located in Chilliwack.Â