ESG hospitality investors
Report highlights the value of ESG to EU hospitality investors

Reading Time: 2 minutes EU: The Capital Markets Committee of the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has published the first in a series of reports, which explores the value of ESG to hospitality investors. 

Reside Papago Hotel
Reside launches Papago Hotel under Trademark Collection

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: The residential hospitality management company Reside has officially launched Papago Hotel, a newly renovated 70-unit boutique property operating under the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

SilverDoor
SilverDoor report shows falling rates and surge in Eastern markets

Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: New data collected by serviced apartment agent SilverDoor reveals that the latest trends in corporate travel include a rise in group bookings and higher demand for emerging markets across EMEA and APAC.

Starwood VANA
Starwood Strategic Partners invests in VANA Partners

Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), an investment platform managed by Starwood Capital Group, has finalised an investment in VANA Partners, a real estate investment firm specialising in extended-stay hotels.

The Social Hub Porto
The Social Hub expands to Portugal with €60 million Porto opening

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.

Hans Meyer
Hans Meyer on Zoku 2.0

Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to Hans Meyer, co-founder and MD of Zoku, about his vision for evolving the Zoku product and what’s next for the brand. Filmed at The EEA Sustainability Symposium 2025 held at The Westin London City.

Apaleo AI agent
Apaleo unveils “first AI agent marketplace for hospitality sector”

Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Apaleo, an API-first open property management platform, has unveiled Agent Hub – which it claims is “the first-ever AI agent marketplace for the hospitality sector”.

What now for VAT and serviced accommodation?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Colin Laidlaw, VAT partner at Galloways Accounting, provides an updated overview of what the Upper Tribunal decision on the Sonder case means for the VAT treatment of serviced accommodation.

Radisson UK
Plans updated for UK debut of Radisson serviced apartments

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: In a second public consultation, plans have been updated for the first serviced apartment project Radisson will operate in the UK, located in Glasgow. 

Citadines Morroco
Ascott grows Citadines in Morocco with four sites

Reading Time: < 1 minute Morocco: Global owner-operator The Ascott Limited has expanded across North Africa, signing four Citadines aparthotels alongside one Ascott and one Unlimited Collection property.