Reading Time: 2 minutes US: A survey by operator Extended Stay America and conducted by Wakefield Research found that extended stay hotels perform better than vacation rentals or apartments in terms of comfort, value and homeyness.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Mid-term housing rental and property management startup, Zeus Living, has reportedly told landlords this week that it is “winding down operations”, according to The Information.
Reading Time: 3 minutes US: Kasa Living, a tech-powered, flexible accommodations brand and operator, has closed a $70 million Series C fundraise to fund and accelerate its expansion across the United States.
Reading Time: 4 minutes US / Worldwide: During a summer so far defined by natural disasters [e.g. wildfires in Greece, floods in Italy, droughts in Southern Europe], flight delays and cancellations, and pilot shortages, Elad Schaffer of travel insurtech Faye, discusses the dos and don’ts when offering travel insurances for hospitality providers.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Plans to convert part of the Pentire gateway scheme in Newquay, Cornwall, into an aparthotel has been withdrawn after being opposed by Newquay Town Council’s planning committee.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wordwide: Corporate travle management (CTM) has appointed a new global head of growth marketing, Rebecca Welsch, who will be tasked with deepening customer engagement and expanding CTM’s presence across global markets.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has opened its boutique lifestyle aparthotel brand, Wilde, in the centre of Cambridge.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July has opened its first UK property, a 114-key site, in London Victoria.
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Africa: The South African brand BlackBrick Aparthotels has joined forces with HotelREZ to help drive strategic growth in the corporate and leisure market.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Aparthotel operator Cover Projects has opened The initial Sama, a 92-unit serviced apartment in in Singapore.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Bristol-based serviced apartment brand Your Apartment has launched its sixth London property of the year in Lovat Lane.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Luxury serviced apartment brand The Residence has appointed Wesley Moria as the company’s director of sales and revenue.
Reading Time: 2 minutes South Africa: Hospitality group Southern Sun has signed its first hotel and residences in the R5 billion (£209 million) Oceans Umhlanga mixed-use development.
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Franchisor Landingplace Hotels has launched two midscale conversion brands, including an extended stay concept.