Urban Rest appoints general manager for Australia
Eloise Hanson
11 July 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has promoted Simon Farr to general manager for Australia.
Urban Rest hires former WeWork exec Gahir to lead EMEA growth
Eloise Hanson
23 May 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Rajdeep Gahir, former head of expansion at WeWork, has joined flexible accommodation provider Urban Rest as head of portfolio growth for EMEA.
Winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards
Eloise Hanson
20 May 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to some of the winners of the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards ceremony.
Serviced Apartment Award winners crowned at 10th annual ceremony
Eloise Hanson
14 May 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: The winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards celebrated last night at the tenth milestone ceremony, held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.
Voting opens for 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards people categories
Eloise Hanson
24 April 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Voting is now open for three categories of the Serviced Apartment Awards, with the winners due to be revealed on 13 May 2025 at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.Â
Exclusive: David Whelan on the launch of Urban+
Claudia Schergna
18 March 2025
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.
Urban Rest launches Urban+ to support BTR lease-ups
Claudia Schergna
13 March 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment provider Urban Rest has launched Urban+, a new model designed to help BTR operators manage the lease-up phase of developments.
Urban Rest expands in the UK with East London opening
Eloise Hanson
19 November 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has opened the first phase of its Hackney serviced apartment property in East London.
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.
Urban Rest acquires The Urban Butler for NZ expansion
Paul Stevens
7 May 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand
Urban Rest appoints general manager for Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has promoted Simon Farr to general manager for Australia.
LivAway Suites breaks ground on fourth site in Tucson
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has expanded in Arizona, breaking ground on its fourth site in Tucson.
David Phillips Furniture Limited files NOI to appoint administrators
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Furniture and fit-out company David Phillips Furniture Limited has filed a notice of intent (NOI) to appoint administrators.Â
Frasers appoints commercial director EMEA
Reading Time: 2 minutes EMEA: Investor-operator Frasers Hospitality has appointed Darryl Walker as commercial director EMEA, a newly created position in the team.
Synergy launches CarbonSMART emissions calculator
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent Synergy Global Housing has introduced the CarbonSMART tool to provide emissions reporting for its managed properties and supplier network.
Spacest.com acquires Homelike domain and brand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italy: Milan‑based proptech company Spacest.com has acquired the domain name, logo, and brand of TheHomeLike.com, formerly owned by German proptech Homelike, as part of its accelerated expansion across Europe.Â
Sweeney Group opens second aparthotel in Aviemore
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Family-owned business Sweeney Group has opened its second aparthotel in Aviemore.
Skye Suites Sydney sells for $68 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Skye Suites Sydney, a five-star serviced-apartment property in Sydney’s CBD, has been sold to Furama Hotels International in what has been reported as the city’s largest hotel sale so far this year.
Updated plans approved for Limerick aparthotel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ireland: Developer Dalespell Limited has received consent to increase the number of rooms and additional retail space for its aparthotel project on O’Connell Street in Limerick.
Punta Calera Aparthotel opens in Los Alcázares, Murcia
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spain: The four-star Punta Calera Aparthotel has opened in the coastal town of Los Alcázares.