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
Ascott signs eight global lyf properties
Eloise Hanson
12 January 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, a lodging business owned by CapitaLand Investment, has signed eight global lyf properties and has expanded into city hotels and resorts.
Ascott appoints regional director of business development
Isha Borkar
26 May 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: International lodging owner and operator, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has appointed Pekka Hirvi as the director of business development for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
Ascott appoints Serena Lim as chief growth officer
Felicity Cousins
10 January 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim as its chief growth officer.
Ascott unveils asset-light business strategy as it pushes expansionÂ
Felicity Cousins
17 October 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes SINGAPORE: The Ascott Limited has shared its business strategy at the CapitaLand Investment Investor Day 2022.
Ascott’s lyf in Bangkok re-opensÂ
Felicity Cousins
16 September 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute THAILAND: The Ascott Group’s first lyf property in Thailand has reopened this month.
Ascott to acquire Tokyo property for lyf brand amid strong first half figures
Felicity Cousins
4 August 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes WORLDWIDE: CapitaLand Investment Ltd’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is acquiring a freehold asset in Tokyo, Japan.
Ascott to open ten extended stay properties in the Philippines next year
Felicity Cousins
2 August 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes PHILIPPINES: Ascott will open ten properties in the Philippines next year across four extended stay brands.
Ascott Residence Trust’s long stay portfolio aiding strong recovery
Felicity Cousins
1 August 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes WORLDWIDE: Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has released figures to show its long stay properties are aiding its strong recovery.
Green light for aparthotel in Footscray neighbourhood of Melbourne
Felicity Cousins
29 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute AUSTRALIA: Maribyrnong council, in Melbourne, has approved plans for a 90-key aparthotel  in the up and coming neighbourhood of Footscray.
Thomann appointed CEO of edyn
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Alastair Thomann has been appointed CEO of serviced apartment and aparthotel group edyn, effective immediately, replacing Daniel Carre-Bishop, interim CEO who will now continue in his role as CFO.
2024 signings sees limehome grow to 9,000 units
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment operator lime home signed 3,000 apartments in 2024, taking the group’s total contracted units to 9,000.
Maslow Capital provides £64 million to fund Vivere Residences
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has provided a £64.2 million facility to developer Forshaw Land & Property Group for its Vivere Residence project in Manchester.Â
Adagio to debut in Luxembourg as part of mixed-use project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Luxembourg: Aparthotel brand Adagio and developer CODIC Group are set to launch a property in the BOTANICA – Your Office Resort business district in Luxembourg.Â
IHM A-Z: 2025 top trends in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 21 minutes Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team (George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality) provides a glimpse into 2025 trends for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors.
Dwellworks acquires CORT’s destination services arm
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has acquired the US destination services and rental home-finding operations of CORT.
Synergy expands leadership team with US focus
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has made a series of executive appointments as well as promotions within its leadership team.Â
Reside, A Wyndham Residence expands in Washington DC
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with residential hospitality management company Reside, have opened two Washington DC properties.Â
Valpre Capital launches aparthotel strategy with Athens acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutes London-based investment firm Valpre Capital has acquired an office building in Athens for conversion into an aparthotel.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on Texas hotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay brand LivAway Suites and real estate investment firm West77 Partners have begun construction on its first hotel in Texas.Â