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.
2024 signings sees limehome grow to 9,000 units
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment operator lime home signed 3,000 apartments in 2024, taking the group’s total contracted units to 9,000.
Maslow Capital provides £64 million to fund Vivere Residences
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has provided a £64.2 million facility to developer Forshaw Land & Property Group for its Vivere Residence project in Manchester.Â
Adagio to debut in Luxembourg as part of mixed-use project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Luxembourg: Aparthotel brand Adagio and developer CODIC Group are set to launch a property in the BOTANICA – Your Office Resort business district in Luxembourg.Â
IHM A-Z: 2025 top trends in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 21 minutes Worldwide: IHM’s editorial team (George Sell, editor-in-chief; Paul Stevens, editor – short-term rentals; and Eloise Hanson, editor – hospitality) provides a glimpse into 2025 trends for the travel, hospitality and real estate sectors.
Dwellworks acquires CORT’s destination services arm
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Destination services and temporary living provider Dwellworks has acquired the US destination services and rental home-finding operations of CORT.
Synergy expands leadership team with US focus
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has made a series of executive appointments as well as promotions within its leadership team.Â
Reside, A Wyndham Residence expands in Washington DC
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with residential hospitality management company Reside, have opened two Washington DC properties.Â
Valpre Capital launches aparthotel strategy with Athens acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutes London-based investment firm Valpre Capital has acquired an office building in Athens for conversion into an aparthotel.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on Texas hotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay brand LivAway Suites and real estate investment firm West77 Partners have begun construction on its first hotel in Texas.Â
Bob W signs three properties in Munich
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has signed three long-term lease agreements with a private landlord in Munich.