Adapting to the changing traveller
George Sell
31 July 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes SAN editor-in-chief George Sell comments on how new brands meet evolving traveller, owner and investor needs. Read on SAN.
2023 wrapped: 10 extended-stay stories that shaped the year
Eloise Hanson
6 December 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes Serviced Apartment News revisits 10 stories that defined 2023 for the global serviced apartment, extended-stay hotel, aparthotel and corporate housing sectors.
Wyndham signs 60 ECHO Suites across US and Canada
Eloise Hanson
27 July 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute US/Canada: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed 60 new properties under its ECHO Suites extended stay brand.
Fitch backs ECHO to drive Wyndham’s growth
George Sell
16 May 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Ratings agency Fitch has assigned first-time ratings to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, including a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of BB+.
CityBlue Hotels opens Kilua Residences in Mombasa
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.
Plans in for Edinburgh 28-room aparthotel on warehouse site
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.
Noble Investment Group expands asset management team
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.
Louvre opens first aparthotel in Ukraine under TULIP brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ukraine: TULIP Hotels & Residences, part of Louvre Hotels Group, has opened its first aparthotel in Ukraine located in Lviv.
Corporate travel clients want more emission data, says SilverDoor
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.
RMS unveils booking engine
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.
Hyatt House to open first site in Australia this July
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.
RBH to manage Station Suites serviced apartments in Middlesbrough
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.
Lamington Group signs 250-year lease for Shire Hall in Cambridge
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate and investment company Lamington Group has signed a 250-year lease for Shire Hall in Cambridge.
Marriott launches dual-branded hotel in Chilliwack
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Marriott has opened a dual-branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn hotel, located in Chilliwack.Â