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.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Charlie MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub, about the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for affordable student housing in Europe. They also talk about Jedis, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Charlie’s ultimate dream goal of world peace.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany: Homelike, an online platform for mid- to long-stay accommodation, has ceased operations with immediate effect.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Tech-led serviced apartment operator Bob W has appointed Philip Ward as an independent non-executive director to its board.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Entries for the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been extended by 10 days to Wednesday 2nd April 23:59 BST.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Luxury serviced apartment provider BP Stays has partnered with hospitality cloud platform Mews to streamline operations and support the company’s growth across New York and New Jersey.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saudi Arabia: Serviced apartment and hotel provider Frasers Hospitality has named Hazem El Bahnasy as general manager of Fraser Suites Riyadh.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes India: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has appointed Manpreet Dhami to oversee the company’s international operations.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Luxury lifestyle hospitality group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first standalone residential offering with the launch of Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel platform AENDRE has expanded its team with the appointment of a creative director and senior associate in acquisitions.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Third-party operator RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to manage the Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks exclusively to David Whelan, CEO of Urban Rest, about the motivating reasons for launching its mid-stay BTR offer Urban+ and what challenges it seeks to address.