Reading Time: < 1 minute Zakee Ahmed, CEO of flexible living platform Livinc, part of The Parklane Group, talks to IHM’s editor-in-chief George Sell about creating a seamless customer journey for relocation residents; why coliving is the next big thing for the company and the wider real estate sector; why he is optimistic about the development landscape, and much more.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Aparthotel brand Roomzzz will run its second annual Charity Week in mid-July, raising funds for its charitable organisation The Parklane Foundation.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Aparthotel brand Roomzzz has increased its automated payments by 300 per cent after switching to property management software RMS Cloud.
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: 19 winners of the ninth annual Serviced Apartment Awards held at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge celebrated at a black tie ceremony last night.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Plans have been submitted to Glasgow City Council to transform the Cotton House office into a 143-bed aparthotel.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The much-awaited mixed use development in the heart of Edinburgh, has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Synergy Global Housing (Synergy) has announced Robert Alley has joined the company as EVP International.
Reading Time: < 1 minute A one-hour webinar covering:
• How to attract new leisure customers
• How to balance leisure v business for optimal occupancy and profit
• Inspiring customer loyalty and attracting repeat guests
• Alternative distribution channels
• How to market to the leisure guest
• Working with partners
• The importance of a brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer Drake Walk Ltd has submitted plans for a 69-key aparthotel at Cardiff’s Atlantic Wharf.
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: The Bank of England has cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base interest rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent, a decision that stems from concerns about global economic uncertainties, particularly US trade tariffs.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Serviced apartment brand Your Apartment has opened its latest London property, located in Camden.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: BGO Strategic Capital Partners and Hotel Capital Partners have acquired the Sydney Potts Point Central Apartment Hotel for AUS$31.5 million.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate investor, developer, and manager Caliber Hospitality Development has signed an agreement with Hyatt to develop 15 Hyatt Studios hotels across five states.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The sixth edition of Branded Residences: An Overview, an independent report by Graham Associates, provides the latest data and analysis on the global branded residences sector.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: A sustainability roundtable hosted by global serviced apartment agent SilverDoor found that fragmented carbon data and cost pressures are preventing businesses from meeting their travel sustainability targets.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Data from global business travel specialist Corporate Travel Management (CTM) shows that Millennials and Gen Z employees want to travel more for work and see business travel as a key driver of professional growth and job satisfaction.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Amsterdam-based hospitality brand The July is set to open its first UK property this June, unveiling a 114-room aparthotel in London’s Victoria district.
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