Synergy appoints Turner as CTO
George Sell
26 September 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Synergy Global Housing has appointed Aaron Turner as chief technology officer (CTO).
Delivery service luggagecloud targets serviced apartments
Eloise Hanson
8 April 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Door-to-door luggage shipping company luggagecloud is expanding its reach into the serviced apartment sector.
Mews raises $110 million reaching unicorn status
Eloise Hanson
4 March 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Netherlands: Amsterdam-based hospitality cloud Mews has become a unicorn, valued at $1.2 billion following its latest funding round of $110 million from existing and new investors.
Striking the right balance between technology and human insight
SilverDoor Apartments
25 August 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Caroline Whitson, group head of marketing at SilverDoor Apartments, comments on how to strike the right balance between technology and human insight when managing travel programmes.
IHM’s 2023 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Eloise Hanson
21 August 2023
Reading Time: 16 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] highlight 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
resicentral partners with Charles Hope Apartments
Eloise Hanson
25 July 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Energy management technology company resicentral has partnered with Charles Hope Apartments on a deal facilitated at Urban Living Festival 2023.
Maximising Yields and Minimising Costs: A Partnership between Opago and Leufroy
Felicity Cousins
22 February 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes This case study shows how Opago and Leufroy worked together, maximising Leufroy’s yields and minimising its outgoings.
Optii Solutions partners with ASAP for intelligent tech
Felicity Cousins
24 November 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Optii Solutions, a leading hotel operations software, has teamed up with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP).
numa raises $45 million in funding round
George Sell
10 February 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: NUMA Group, a hospitality operator and technology developer, has raised $45 million growth capital in a new funding round led by DN Capital.
Serviced Apartment Awards 2022 entry period opens
George Sell
10 January 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Serviced Apartment News, has opened the entry period for the 2022 Serviced Apartment Awards.
Birkin International Hotel officially opens in Malaysia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Malaysia: The all-suite Birkin International Hotel has officially opened in Melaka along Klebang beach.
Urban Rest appoints general manager for Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has promoted Simon Farr to general manager for Australia.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on fourth site in Tucson
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has expanded in Arizona, breaking ground on its fourth site in Tucson.
David Phillips Furniture Limited files NOI to appoint administrators
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Furniture and fit-out company David Phillips Furniture Limited has filed a notice of intent (NOI) to appoint administrators.Â
Frasers appoints commercial director EMEA
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Investor-operator Frasers Hospitality has appointed Darryl Walker as commercial director EMEA, a newly created position in the team.
Synergy launches CarbonSMART emissions calculator
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has introduced the CarbonSMART tool to provide emissions reporting for its managed properties and supplier network.
Spacest.com acquires Homelike domain and brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italy: Milan‑based proptech company Spacest.com has acquired the domain name, logo, and brand of TheHomeLike.com, formerly owned by German proptech Homelike, as part of its accelerated expansion across Europe.Â
Sweeney Group opens second aparthotel in Aviemore
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Family-owned business Sweeney Group has opened its second aparthotel in Aviemore.
Skye Suites Sydney sells for $68 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Skye Suites Sydney, a five-star serviced-apartment property in Sydney’s CBD, has been sold to Furama Hotels International in what has been reported as the city’s largest hotel sale so far this year.
Updated plans approved for Limerick aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Developer Dalespell Limited has received consent to increase the number of rooms and additional retail space for its aparthotel project on O’Connell Street in Limerick.