Hull serviced apartments get the green light
Felicity Cousins
11 January 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: A developer has won a long battle to develop Hull’s Cornmill Hotel into 17 serviced apartments.
AKA opens second Boston property amid rapid expansion
Felicity Cousins
11 January 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: AKA has announced the opening of Hotel AKA Boston Common, its second Boston location to open in six months.
STAY Camden launches pet-friendly collaboration
Felicity Cousins
11 January 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: STAY, the serviced apartment brand in London’s Camden Town, has launched a pet-friendly collaboration.
Ascott appoints Serena Lim as chief growth officer
Felicity Cousins
10 January 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim as its chief growth officer.
Mission Hill Hospitality acquires 25th hotel for extended stay portfolio
Felicity Cousins
6 January 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Denver-based Mission Hill Hospitality has acquired the 25th hotel for its select service and extended stay portfolio.
Harrogate serviced apartments sold to SJM Properties
Felicity Cousins
4 January 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Harrogate Lifestyle Apartments, which has 18 one and two-bed serviced apartments, has been acquired by the building owner, SJM Properties.
Newquay aparthotel plans submitted
Felicity Cousins
4 January 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer Salboy has released images of a 44-key aparthotel in Newquay, which is part of a larger mixed use development.
Watergate Bay Hotel acquires property for lifestyle aparthotel brand
Felicity Cousins
19 December 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: Watergate Bay Hotel has announced the acquisition of a hotel in Cornwall it will develop into a new aparthotel.
Dao by Dorsett’s second London aparthotel to open next Spring
Felicity Cousins
16 December 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Dao by Dorsett has announced the opening of its second aparthotel in Crouch End, North London, next Spring.
Rafael Nadal’s uncle buys historic aparthotel in Mallorca
Felicity Cousins
16 December 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute SPAIN: Tennis star, Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni, has bought the Galeón Aparthotel in Puerto Pollensa in northern Mallorca.
Ariva Serviced Residences expands to 75 units
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Ariva Serviced Residences, the official luxury apartments of the Las Vegas Raiders, will expand to 75 units this spring.Â
AltoVita launches AltoVerse self-serve for extended stays
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has launched a self-serve version of AltoVerse, enabling travel managers to book and manage extended stays.
Recharge 2025: Porto’s potential for the future of coliving
Reading Time: 3 minutes Portugal: International Hospitality Media hosted its annual European event Recharge in Porto this year, held at Vertical Dom Henrique.
GuestReady introduces first UK serviced accommodation offering
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Property management company GuestReady has introduced ‘The Fitzroy by GuestReady’, a luxury boutique serviced accommodation in the centre of London.
Radisson signs serviced apartments in Manila CBD
Reading Time: < 1 minute Philippines: Radisson Hotel Group has signed an upscale serviced apartment property with developer Cactus Realty Corporation, located in Salcedo Makati, Manila.
TravelPerk raises $200 million and acquires Yokoy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Business travel platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at $2.7 billion.
OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel
Reading Time: 3 minutes US: OpenAI has unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order groceries and even create memes.
Ascott signs 16 Oakwood properties in 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The Ascott Limited, the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, signed 16 Oakwood properties in 2024, representing a 30 per cent increase over the previous year.
Green Key awarded to 37 aparthotels managed by Adagio
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: 37 aparthotels directly managed by Adagio have been awarded Green Key certification.
Thomann appointed CEO of edyn
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Alastair Thomann has been appointed CEO of serviced apartment and aparthotel group edyn, effective immediately, replacing Daniel Carre-Bishop, interim CEO who will now continue in his role as CFO.