Lamington Group appoints board of directors
Eloise Hanson
11 December 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Development and investment company Lamington Group has appointed two new members to its board of directors.
room2 launches loyalty program The Hometel Club
Eloise Hanson
9 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Aparthotel brand room2, owned by developer and operator Lamington Group, has introduced a loyalty program The Hometel Club.
Lamington Group to open room2 York in 2026
Eloise Hanson
8 August 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: B-Corp real estate investor and developer Lamington Group will begin development on its room2 York site this summer with a scheduled launch in 2026.
Lamington Group releases ESG report
Eloise Hanson
18 April 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Family-owned real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has released its latest ESG report, detailing progress made in 2022.
room2 Southampton wins first place at Drax Electric Vehicle event
Isha Borkar
31 March 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes room2 Southampton wins a £10,000 prize from Drax Electric Vehicle event at the Energy & Environment Alliance’s summit.
December launch for “world’s first” net zero carbon hotel
George Sell
14 October 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: room2 is set to open what is claimed to be the world’s first whole life net zero carbon hotel
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.
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.
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.
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.