
Urban Rest hires former WeWork exec Gahir to lead EMEA growth
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.
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.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN speaks to some of the winners of the 10th annual Serviced Apartment Awards ceremony.
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.
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
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.
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.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has opened the first phase of its Hackney serviced apartment property in East London.
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.
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
Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to David Whelan, founder and CEO of Urban Rest, about the group’s rapid expansion, diversification, and the future of flexible living.
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Aparthotel brand Adagio has launched a flagship location in London, called Adagio Original London City East.
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK/UAE: Serviced apartment company Cheval Collection has appointed Nick Pilbeam as chief commercial officer (CCO).
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Hospitality group Kalido will open Keefer House this July, a boutique aparthotel located in Vancouver’s Chinatown district.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutes Singapore: Hong Kong-based rental accommodation provider Weave Living has acquired a freehold serviced apartment building at 12 Shan Road in Novena, Singapore, in partnership with BlackRock and Lian Beng Group.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Indonesia: Serviced apartment complex, Kiara Ocean Place, has opened in Batu Belig, Bali, marking the latest addition to Mirah Investment & Development’s portfolio.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels, a member of The Ascott Limited, has partnered with independent media platform Galah to amplify regional voices and boost rural tourism across the country.
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr has launched a pop-up aparthotel in Nevada.
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.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saudi Arabia: Boutique hospitality brand Earth Hotels will open its first two properties in Saudi Arabia from 2026, totalling 375 hotel rooms and serviced apartments.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Egypt: Somabay, an exclusive Red Sea resort in Egypt, has launched the sale of its residential project, Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition.