SAN 2024 Wrapped: Stories and interviews that shaped the year
Eloise Hanson
17 December 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes Serviced Apartment News reflects on the most notable stories and interviews of 2024.
Ascott to debut The Crest Collection in Japan
Eloise Hanson
12 December 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Japan: The Ascott Limited has partnered with real estate company Tokyo Tatemono to launch SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection in the capital city.
Ascott to rebrand Stamford Bridge Hotel as lyf London Chelsea
Eloise Hanson
29 November 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Hospitality company The Ascott Limited has taken over management of both the Millennium and Copthorne hotels at Stamford Bridge and will rebrand the properties under lyf.
JV forms to develop Quest and TULIP LODJ in China
Eloise Hanson
23 October 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes China: The Ascott Limited has entered into a joint venture with Jin Jiang Hotels to develop its aparthotel brands Quest and TULIP LODJ in China.
Quest Bairnsdale set for 2025 summer opening
Eloise Hanson
11 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Construction is underway at the $40 million mixed-use Quest Bairnsdale on Dalmahoy Street, with a projected opening date in summer 2025.
Construction begins for Quest Southport
Eloise Hanson
12 August 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels, a member of The Ascott Limited, has started construction on its Southport property, located on the Gold Coast of southeast Queensland.Â
Synergy joins Ascott Star Rewards loyalty program
Eloise Hanson
22 July 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced accommodation provider Synergy Global Housing has joined Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), the global loyalty program of The Ascott Limited.
Ascott and SG Enable sign MOU to raise accessibility standards
Eloise Hanson
21 June 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: The Ascott Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SG Enable, an agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, to set new standards for accessible accommodation.
How loyalty programmes are transforming the industry
Eloise Hanson
28 May 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes [SPONSORED CONTENT] Billy Hughes, area general manager UK and Ireland at The Ascott Limited, explores the importance of loyalty programmes in driving repeat business and increased revenues.
2024 winners revealed at sparkling Serviced Apartment Awards
Eloise Hanson
24 May 2024
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.
room2 Belfast hits the market at £21.2 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute Northern Ireland: Commercial property agency CBRE NI is marketing the low-carbon aparthotel room2 Belfast at a guide price of £21.2 million.
Wyndham partners with extended stay booking platform myroom24
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Extended stay booking platform myroom24 has partnered with hotel franchising company Wyndham to automate reservations for a minimum of four weeks.Â
Weave Living expands in Singapore with two launches
Reading Time: < 1 minute Singapore: Rental accommodation owner, developer and operator Weave Living has launched two properties in Singapore, located in the East Coast and Mount Sophia areas.
Viceroy Residences Aventura set to open in 2027
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Developers Related Group and BH Group have partnered with luxury hotel brand Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to launch 274 serviced residences in Aventura, Miami in Florida.Â
Regal Hotels launches long stay programme for healthcare workers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hong Kong: Operator Regal Hotels has introduced an extended stay programme for Hospital Authority (HA) staff across seven of its properties.Â
Staycity secures £77 million from OakNorth to triple portfolio
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has secured a £77 million loan from digital bank OakNorth to triple its portfolio over the next five years.Â
Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai set for March opening
Reading Time: 2 minutes UAE: Serviced apartment group Cheval Collection will open its second property in Dubai next month in March.Â
Placemakr to open pop-up hotel in Santa Clara multifamily building
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has partnered with developer SummerHill Apartment Communities to offer 109 units in Silicon Valley.
NUMA appoints Morawietz as director of corporate development
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has appointed Philipp Morawietz as the company’s director of corporate development.
Mint House acquires Locale to expand residential hospitality offer
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible living operator Mint House has acquired residential hospitality company Locale.