Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has secured a S$165 million sustainability-linked loan from bank OCBC.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Niko Karstikko, co-founder and CEO of Bob W, stresses the importance of transparent data sharing to support the industry’s journey to net zero.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Cheltenham-based operator Beechurst Serviced Apartments has achieved B Corp certification, becoming one of the first serviced apartment providers in the UK to do so.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) and the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) have partnered to enhance the sustainability of new and existing hotels.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The founder of the world’s first fully whole life net zero hometel, has produced a video against Black Friday schemes.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Real estate investment firm and asset manager DTZ Investors has acquired the Staycity Aparthotels Edinburgh property for £12 million.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN reporter Claudia Schergna chats with Siew Kim Beh, chief financial and sustainability officer of CapitaLand Investment and managing director for Japan and Korea at The Ascott Limited, about how the lines between hotels, extended stays and aparthotels are blurring, accessibility, sustainability commitments and more.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Middle East: Airlines are suspending services to the Middle East as rising conflict continues to disrupt key air corridors in the region.
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.
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.
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.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ukraine: TULIP Hotels & Residences, part of Louvre Hotels Group, has opened its first aparthotel in Ukraine located in Lviv.
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.
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.
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.