Planning granted for aparthotel in central Adelaide
Felicity Cousins
14 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute AUSTRALIA: Planning has been granted for a 16-storey tower with serviced apartments in central Adelaide.
Flying Butler Apartments launches build-to-rent brand in UK
Felicity Cousins
13 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: UK-based serviced apartment operator Flying Butler Apartments, has announced the launch of its new Build-to-Rent brand, Mura Living.
Stonehill puts up US$80m loan for Churchwick Partners to acquire extended stay portfolio
Felicity Cousins
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Stonehill has originated a US$79.8 million, loan for New York-based Churchwick Partners to support the acquisition of an extended stay portfolio.
Premier Suites to debut in Edinburgh
Felicity Cousins
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Dublin-based international hospitality operator PREM Group will be adding a Premier Suites Plus to Edinburgh city centre.
Istay Liverpool head cites positive outlook for city’s extended stay sector
Felicity Cousins
5 July 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: iStay Liverpool’s founder and managing director, Ann Chambers, has spoken of the positive outlook for the extended stay market in the city.
CAP Worldwide appoints Dan Woodburn as EMEA brand partner manager
Felicity Cousins
5 July 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Dan Woodburn joins the team working in the CAP brand partner management team led by industry veteran, Clare Ace.
Adina Serviced Apartments debuts in Asia
Felicity Cousins
1 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute SINGAPORE: Australian serviced apartment brand, Adina, will debut in Asia with the opening of a property in Singapore on July 7th.
Key findings from the Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report
Felicity Cousins
30 June 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: The Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report (GSAIR), which has been released today at the Business Travel Show in London, says the sector is going from strength to strength.
Forenom adds further apartments to key cities in Norway
Felicity Cousins
29 June 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes FINLAND: Forenom, a leading provider of accommodation in the Nordics, is expanding with new apartments in Bergen and Trondheim.
Your Lofts to manage planned serviced apartments in Newcastle
Felicity Cousins
29 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Your Lofts will manage 12 serviced apartments after planning was given to redevelop a former care home in Newcastle.
Starwood Strategic Partners invests in VANA Partners
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), an investment platform managed by Starwood Capital Group, has finalised an investment in VANA Partners, a real estate investment firm specialising in extended-stay hotels.
The Social Hub expands to Portugal with €60 million Porto opening
Reading Time: 2 minutes Portugal: Hybrid hotel chain The Social Hub has opened its first venue in Porto, Portugal, advancing the hospitality group’s European expansion.
Hans Meyer on Zoku 2.0
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Hans Meyer, co-founder and MD of Zoku, about his vision for evolving the Zoku product and what’s next for the brand. Filmed at The EEA Sustainability Symposium 2025 held at The Westin London City.
Apaleo unveils “first AI agent marketplace for hospitality sector”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Apaleo, an API-first open property management platform, has unveiled Agent Hub – which it claims is “the first-ever AI agent marketplace for the hospitality sector”.
What now for VAT and serviced accommodation?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Colin Laidlaw, VAT partner at Galloways Accounting, provides an updated overview of what the Upper Tribunal decision on the Sonder case means for the VAT treatment of serviced accommodation.
Plans updated for UK debut of Radisson serviced apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: In a second public consultation, plans have been updated for the first serviced apartment project Radisson will operate in the UK, located in Glasgow.
Ascott grows Citadines in Morocco with four sites
Reading Time: < 1 minute Morocco: Global owner-operator The Ascott Limited has expanded across North Africa, signing four Citadines aparthotels alongside one Ascott and one Unlimited Collection property.
Lodging Dynamics expands leadership team with two promotions
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Third-party operator Lodging Dynamics has promoted two members of its team to VP finance and director of business development.
Swiss Hotel Apartments opens properties in Engelberg and Lugano
Reading Time: < 1 minute Switzerland: Five-star serviced apartment provider Swiss Hotel Apartments has launched a set of properties in Engelberg and Lugano.
limehome expands into French market
Reading Time: 2 minutes France: German property management company limehome has entered the French market, due to open 25 apartments in Paris Suresnes and 19 in the historic old town of Versailles within the next 12 months.