Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
Reading Time: 4 minutes Short Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Short Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Recent VAT tribunal decisions have led to uncertainty as to how serviced apartment operators should treat their income. Crowe’s Adam Cutler provides background to the issue and what operators should do to protect their position while litigation is ongoing.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: European serviced apartment operator Ando Living Group has acquired London-based operator City Apartments, marking the group’s entry into the United Kingdom.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Aparthotel and members club The Other House is due to open its second property in London, located in Covent Garden in Q4 2025.
Reading Time: 4 minutes US: Republican candidate Donald Trump has won the US election, making a historic return to the White House after four years of governance under the Democratic Party.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sweden: Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has signed a lease for its debut property in Sweden, located in the capital Stockholm.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Tech-enabled flexible living operator Mint House is due to open its fourth property in Nashville, Marathon Village in spring 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Third-party management company Pyramid Global Hospitality has emerged its European division, Hamilton Pyramid Europe, with hotel management company Axiom Hospitality.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate private equity investment manager ActivumSG, on behalf of ActivumSG Fund VII, working with Global Hospitality Investment Group, has acquired Sutton Point for £21 million.
Reading Time: < 1 minute France: From 8th-10th November, Zoku Paris will host its first Writer-in-Residence project, designed to uncover what hybrid hospitality means for residents, coworkers, visitors and staff.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Malaysia: OSK Property Holdings Bhd, the property arm of OSK Holdings Bhd, has launched its latest serviced apartment project NARA at the master plan Shorea Park in Puchong.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SEA: Management company ONYX Hospitality Group has plans to launch its serviced apartment brand Shama in Malaysia, Laos and Thailand.