Zakee Ahmed

SAN podcast: Zakee Ahmed, Livinc

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.

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SAN webinar: Taking a bigger slice of the leisure pie

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

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The July London Victoria
The July opens 114-key aparthotel in London Victoria

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July has opened its first UK property, a 114-key site, in London Victoria.

BlackBrick HotelREZ
BlackBrick Aparthotels partners with HotelREZ

Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: The South African brand BlackBrick Aparthotels has joined forces with HotelREZ to help drive strategic growth in the corporate and leisure market.

Cover Projects The Initial Sama
Cover Projects opens the The initial Sama serviced apartment

Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Aparthotel operator Cover Projects has opened The initial Sama, a 92-unit serviced apartment in in Singapore. 

Your Apartment Lovat Lane
Your Apartment opens 11th London property with Lovat Lane

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Bristol-based serviced apartment brand Your Apartment has launched its sixth London property of the year in Lovat Lane.

Moria joins The Residence as director of sales and revenue
Moria joins The Residence as director of sales and revenue

Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Luxury serviced apartment brand The Residence has appointed Wesley Moria as the company’s director of sales and revenue.

Southern Sun signs first serviced residences project in Durban
Southern Sun signs first serviced residences project in Durban

Reading Time: 2 minutes South Africa: Hospitality group Southern Sun has signed its first hotel and residences in the R5 billion (£209 million) Oceans Umhlanga mixed-use development. 

Landingplace Hotels launches extended stay brand
Landingplace Hotels launches extended stay brand

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Franchisor Landingplace Hotels has launched two midscale conversion brands, including an extended stay concept.

Global sentiment survey launches to gauge industry outlook
Global sentiment survey launches to gauge industry outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced Apartment News has launched a global sentiment survey to assess how owners, operators, lenders, investors, suppliers and service providers feel about the current market.

Central Park launches Selene residences in South Gurugram
Central Park launches Selene residences in South Gurugram

Reading Time: 2 minutes India: Real estate developer Central Park has launched Selene, a tower of luxury serviced residences located in its Flower Valley township, South Gurugram.

Citadines to launch beachfront resort in Philippines
Citadines to launch beachfront resort in the Philippines

Reading Time: 2 minutes Philippines: The Ascott Limited in partnership with Iconic Resorts Properties will open the Citadines Mactan Cebu Resort in 2028.