Ascott to open lyf property in Frankfurt
George Sell
31 May 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Ascott has brought its lyf ‘social living brand’ to Frankfurt
NUMA purchases YAYS for undisclosed terms
Paul Stevens
28 November 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Germany / Netherlands: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch serviced apartment platform YAYS from Proprium Capital Partners.
NUMA Group raises $59m in Series C funding round
Paul Stevens
25 September 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has raised $59 million [€55.5 million] in growth equity capital in a Series C funding round.
LyvInn debuts with Frankfurt hybrid hotel
Isha Borkar
22 May 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Upcoming hotel brand LyvInn has launched its first property with 164 rooms called Frankfurt Messe.
limehome signs 400 apartments in Q1
Isha Borkar
28 April 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: The serviced apartment provider limehome now has locations under contract in more than 100 European cities.
Bob W enters Germany with Charly Hospitality acquisition
Paul Stevens
20 April 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Finland / Germany: Tech-powered short-stay operator Bob W has entered the German market with the acquisition of apartment rental agency Charly Hospitality.
YAYS to open Spanish and German properties
Isha Borkar
14 April 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment operator YAYS has plans to open its first location in Spain and Germany by 2024.
Adagio to debut in Africa with 11 openings in EMEA this year
Isha Borkar
27 March 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Accor’s urban aparthotel brand Adagio will open 11 hotels across five countries this year, including the brand’s sub-Saharan African debut in the Ivory Coast.Â
Ascott sets 160,000-key target by 2023 end
Isha Borkar
20 March 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: The Ascott Limited says that it is on track to reach 160,000 keys by the end of this year. Read more on SAN.
limehome grows Benelux market position with Belgium opening
Paul Stevens
22 February 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany / Belgium: Hospitality technology provider and apartment operator, limehome, will be opening its first location in Kortrijk, situated in Belgium’s Western Flanders region.
Livinc launches platform for flexible extended stays
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Residential rental specialist Livinc, part of the Parklane Group, has launched a new platform to simplify medium to long-term bookings for furnished accommodation across the UK and overseas.
Hyatt opens extended stay hotels in Sweden and US
Reading Time: 2 minutes US/Sweden: Hotel company Hyatt has launched two new properties in the US and Sweden, including the debut of Hyatt Studios in Alabama.
Homewood Suites opens at Newport Ovation Development
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The Homewood Suites by Hilton Newport Cincinnati has opened its doors within the $1 billion (£764 million) Ovation mixed-use development in Newport, Kentucky.
Serviced Apartment Awards proudly partners with five silver sponsors
Reading Time: 3 minutes Worldwide: The tenth annual Serviced Apartment Awards is proud to work with silver sponsors The Ascott Limited, City Pop, Vertus Edit, Urban Chic and Viridian Apartments.Â
Ascott opens second lyf property in Australia
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.
NUMA Group doubles revenue in 2024 as it expands across Europe
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has shared a growth report for 2024 highlighting its expansion in Europe, strategic acquisitions, and new partnerships.
GHIG provides mezzanine refinancing for Wilde Liverpool Street
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) has provided a mezzanine loan to support the refinancing of Wilde by Staycity London Liverpool Street.
Blackpool aparthotel approved despite objections from residents
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Blackpool Council has approved plans to convert the former Jobcentre on Queen Street into a 22-unit aparthotel, despite 66 objections from residents and businesses.Â
TownePlace Suites by Marriot to open in North Cornwall, PA
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Marriott is set to expand in Pennsylvania with the ground breaking of an extended-stay hotel under its TownePlace Suites flag in North Cornwall Township this spring.Â
Synergy launches SAPPHIRE to streamline corporate bookings
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has unveiled its technology platform SAPPHIRE, designed to help corporate clients source and manage extended-stay accommodation.Â