
Reading Time: 16 minutesWorldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] highlight 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Hotel and aparthotel collection Veriu Group will open its first property in South Australia, located in Adelaide, midway through 2024.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Kings Oak Miami LLP, the owners of the Great Brighams Mead offices in Reading, have resubmitted plans to develop an aparthotel at the top of the building.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS/Canada: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed 60 new properties under its ECHO Suites extended stay brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSAN sits down with Merzak Kaddour, investment director at edyn, to talk about the opening of Ember Locke, development challenges and the opportunities for growth, as well as what the industry may look like in five years time. Filmed at Ember Locke.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A change of use application has been submitted by Crichton Hotels to transform Crichton House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh into 18 serviced apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUSA: Developer Bedrock and hospitality company Method Co. have launched the 117-room ROOST Detroit aparthotel today on June 1.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans for an Art Deco-style aparthotel in Sheringham have been approved by the North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) despite concerns of the property’s “faux” design clash with its surroundings.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: European operator Staycity Group has acquired a 0.06-hectare site in Stratford, east London to develop a 240-unit aparthotel.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Netherlands: European serviced apartment operator YAYS has signed an aparthotel in Amsterdam-Noord in partnership with developer Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed