Choice opens 500th extended stay hotel
Eloise Hanson
25 October 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Choice Hotels has opened its 500th extended stay property, an Everhome Suites in Glendale, Arizona.
Choice Hotels grows extended stay offering by 50 per cent H1 2023
Eloise Hanson
14 July 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide: In its latest business update, hotel franchisor Choice Hotels has revealed that the company grew its extended stay segment by 50 per cent during the first half of 2023.
WoodSpring Suites opens record number of hotels in one month
Isha Borkar
6 June 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute USA: WoodSpring Suites, the new-build extended-stay brand from Choice Hotels, has opened six hotels during the month of May with 300 in the pipeline across the US.
Choice to develop nine WoodSpring Suites in Georgia and South Carolina
Felicity Cousins
14 November 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Choice Hotels International has signed an agreement with Noble Investment Group to develop nine WoodSpring Suites.
IHM’s ones to watch in the year ahead
George Sell
24 August 2022
Reading Time: 15 minutes Worldwide: Drawing from the knowledge gained by publishing four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [ IHM ] has created a list of 20 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Choice refreshes and rebrands Suburban extended stay flag
George Sell
16 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Choice Hotels International has is modernising and rebranding its Suburban Extended Stay franchise brand as a low-cost, flexible conversion model called Suburban Studios.
Sandpiper acquires Florida extended stay hotel
George Sell
8 February 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Sandpiper Lodging Trust (SLT) has acquired a new-build WoodSpring Suites extended stay hotel in Tampa, Florida.
Investment powerhouses betting big on extended stay
George Sell
24 January 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute The collaboration of two of the biggest global investment firms – Blackstone and Starwood Capital – has given the already healthy extended stay sector a further shot in the arm.
Blackstone and Starwood Capital partner for $1.5 billion extended stay hotel deal
George Sell
24 January 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group are partnering to acquire 111 WoodSpring Suites-branded hotels from Brookfield Asset Management.
Colorado extended stay hotels change hands
George Sell
10 January 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: A pair of extended-stay hotel properties in Loveland and Longmont, Colrado, have changed ownership.
LivAway Suites opens third national site in Tennessee
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay brand LivAway Suites has opened its third property in the United States, located in Smyrna, Tennessee.
The July reveals summer 2025 opening for London Victoria site
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Lifestyle aparthotel brand The July will open its first international property in London Victoria, scheduled to launch in July 2025.
Staycity acquires majority stake in Felix Group
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has acquired a majority stake in the Felix Group, owned by Munich-based real estate developer Denkmalneu Group (DMN).
Apaleo secures €20 million in Series B funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany: API-first open property management platform Apaleo has announced that it has raised €20 million in a growth equity investment [Series B funding] round.
Urban Rest expands in the UK with East London opening
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Flexible living operator Urban Rest has opened the first phase of its Hackney serviced apartment property in East London.
limehome plans to convert 3,000 apartments over next two years
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator limehome is planning to convert 3,000 apartments from office and retail space over the next two years.
ASAP gears up for Annual Conference later this month
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), a trade body for the serviced apartment sector, will host its annual conference on Thursday 28 November 2024 in London.
LivAway Suites opens second US location in Washington
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites has opened its second property in the United States, located in the Tri-Cities area of Washington.
AWH Partners expands in Colorado with dual-branded acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Investment firm AWH Partners has acquired the dual-branded Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites, located in Broomfield, Colorado.
Forenom appoints country director for Sweden
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sweden: Corporate housing provider Forenom has appointed Erik Johnson as the group’s country director for Sweden, effective from the start of 2025.