Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Hotel representation company HotelREZ has added 100 independent hotels and aparthotels to its portfolio.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Representation company HotelREZ has welcomed the return of Sharon Rubin in a new role as VP product development, as well as appointed two senior bizdev team members.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Howard Ruby, founder of serviced apartment company Oakwood and widely regarded as the father of corporate housing, has died aged 90.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Hospitality platform RMS has partnered with revenue management specialist Right Revenue to help short-term rentals, independent hotels, and serviced apartments boost profits through smarter pricing.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has officially opened its central US operations and sales office in Houston, Texas.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Northern Ireland: Hospitality group Beannchor has submitted plans for a 41-bedroom aparthotel as part of a mixed-use development in Belfast city centre.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate equity fund manager and developer Urban Catalyst has opened the Marriott TownePlace Suites extended stay hotel in downtown San Jose, managed by independent hotel operator Island Hospitality Management.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Aparthotel brand Adagio has promoted Marie-Isabelle Gruson to the position of director of operations, projects & services, IT and digital, purchasing and transformation, and appointed her to the company’s executive committee.
Reading Time: 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Placemakr is debuting in Huntsville, Alabama, with the launch of Placemakr Huntsville at Anthem House.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, the lodging arm of CapitaLand Investment, has reached 17,400 Ascott-branded units, both operational and in the pipeline, with 11 signings over the past 16 months across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Voting is now open for three categories of the Serviced Apartment Awards, with the winners due to be revealed on 13 May 2025 at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute Qatar: The real estate arm of the ​Qatari family-owned conglomerate Alfardan Group has unveiled The Residences at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, a collection of fully furnished and serviced branded residences located within The Pearl.