Alastair Mullens

Alastair Mullens on diversifying into aparthotels

Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Alastair Mullens, managing director – residential of Canary Wharf Group (CWG), about the rationale behind diversifying into aparthotels alongside CWG’s BTR arm, and future plans for transforming Canary Wharf into a mixed-use district. Filmed at Vertus Edit.

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ASAP, PASC and ASSC strike alliance
ASAP, PASC and ASSC strike alliance

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Trade bodies the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK (PASC UK), and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) will work together to address shared legislative and regulatory challenges.

Fraser Suites Perth to be converted into affordable housing
Fraser Suites Perth to be converted into affordable housing

Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: The Government of Western Australia has purchased the former Fraser Suites Perth for $105 million to be repurposed into affordable social housing. 

Sonder CEO Davidson steps down as Marriott deal completes
Sonder CEO Davidson steps down as Marriott deal completes

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Francis Davidson, co-founder and former CEO of Sonder, has stepped down from the company this week with chairperson of the board Janice Sears holding an interim CEO title.

RMS chief financial officer
RMS appoints chief financial officer

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hospitality technology provider RMS has appointed Chetan Arjun as its chief financial officer to support the company’s next phase of global expansion.

Bob W Copenhagen
Bob W signs lease for 169-unit Copenhagen flagship

Reading Time: 2 minutes Denmark: Tech-powered aparthotel operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a 7,500 square metre property in Copenhagen’s Meatpacking District, one of the company’s largest deals to date.

Mint House opens first property in US capital
Mint House opens first property in US capital

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible hospitality operator Mint House has opened its first aparthotel in Washington DC, housed in a former office.

Lemon Tree signs all-suite hotel at Saya SouthX
Lemon Tree signs all-suite hotel at Saya SouthX

Reading Time: < 1 minute India: Developer Saya Group has partnered with Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, to manage 336 fully-serviced suites at its mixed-use project Saya SouthX in Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh.

Charles Hope Brentford introduces Uber Kiosk
Charles Hope Brentford introduces Uber Kiosk

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment property Charles Hope Brentford has launched an Uber Kiosk in its lobby to provide guests with information on local and national transport.

Zoghlin takes CEO role at Duetto
Zoghlin takes CEO role at Duetto

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Revenue management software company Duetto has named board member Alex Zoghlin as its CEO, succeeding David Woolenberg who has decided to step down.

DTZ Investors buys Staycity Edinburgh for £12 million
DTZ Investors buys Staycity Edinburgh for £12 million

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Real estate investment firm and asset manager DTZ Investors has acquired the Staycity Aparthotels Edinburgh property for £12 million.