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Oakwood launches club lounge concept at Premier properties
Singapore: Oakwood has announced the launch of a club lounge experience at Oakwood Premier properties across Asia Pacific.
OYO enters premium all-suites market in India
India: OYO Hotels & Homes has partnered with Mountania Developers to operate a 64-key all-suites hotel near Ellis Bridge in Ahmedabad.
Ascott opens first Citadines property in the southern Philippines
Philippines: The Ascott Limited has opened a 180-unit Citadines property in Cebu City.
Quest Liverpool offers charge back service for business travellers
UK: Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool is set to introduce a restaurant charge back scheme for guests.
A third of UK business travellers turn to apartments for longer stays
UK: Research from apartment booking platform Homelike says a third of UK travellers prefer to stay in a furnished apartment over a hotel for stays of over 30 days.
Vinhomes looks to expand its serviced apartment business
Vietnam: Developer Vinhomes is aiming to achieve a 40 per cent increase in 2019 profits by expanding to cities outside Hanoi and HCMC.
IHG is latest GTMC industry partner
UK: The Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) has announced that IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is its latest industry partner.
2nd Address reaches 6,500 listing milestone
US: 2nd Address, an online marketplace connecting business travellers with furnished properties, announced the 6,500th listing available through its platform.
Parkes to step down from GTMC role
UK: Adrian Parkes, chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, has announced his retirement and will step down from his role this summer.
Ascott launches Citadines Connect sub-brand for business travel hotels
Singapore: Ascott has launched the Citadines Connect brand of business hotels to expand its short-stay offering.
Zeus raises $24 million to fund expansion
US: Furnished housing for business provider Zeus has raised $24 million to fund its expansion in to the corporate housing market.
Entry period for 2019 Serviced Apartment Awards extended until February 7th
UK: The entry period for the fourth annual Serviced Apartment Awards - complete with two new categories - has been extended until February 7th 2019.
Business Bay mixed-use tower to include serviced apartments
UAE: A 29-storey tower in Dubai will be developed by DAMAC.
A third of European travel buyers have bigger budgets for 2019
UK: One third of buyers will have bigger corporate travel budgets in 2019, according to research by the Business Travel Show.
Doing the business
It's hugely encouraging to see increased use of serviced apartments by corporate travel buyers again this year. According to a Business Travel Show survey, just under a third of buyers booked more serviced apartments in 2018 compared to 2017, and serviced apartments was was the only accommodation category to see an increase in use over the last 12 months.
Travel buyers report increased serviced apartment use
UK: Nearly a third of corporate travel buyers increased their use of serviced apartment suppliers in 2018, up from the 20 per cent recorded this time last year.
Extended Stay America launches WORKS business travel program
US: Extended Stay America has launched WORKS, a “comprehensive business travel program composed of products and services".
Homelike raises $14 million in latest funding round
Germany: Homelike has raised US$14 million in a funding round led by Spark Capital, along with existing investors Cherry Ventures, Lürssen and Coparion.
GBTA forecasts seven per cent growth in global business travel
US: The GBTA predicts that global business travel spend will rise 7.1 per cent in 2018 and will reach US$1.7 trillion by 2022.
GBTA committee adopts name change to reflect growing accommodation market for business travel
US: The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has changed the name of its GBTA Hotel Committee to the GBTA Accommodations Committee.
Select Apartments appoints Jane Hawthorne to business development role
UK: London-based serviced apartment agent Select Apartments has appointed Jane Hawthorne to the role of business development manager.
2nd Address teams up with Jacob Street Partners
US: 2nd Address, an extended stay marketplace for business travellers has partnered with Jacob Street Partners to provide insurance for guests.
Oakwood creates EMEA business development role
UK: Oakwood Worldwide has appointed Andrew Reitmaier to the newly created role of director of business development for EMEA.
Go Native to rebrand ahead of aparthotel openings
UK: Serviced apartment operator and agent Go Native is to be rebranded as Native, with a brand preview to take place at the Business Travel Show next week.
Edel Godfrey joins Synergy Global Housing's Dublin office
Synergy Global Housing has appointed Edel Godfrey as business development manager for the organisation’s EMEA Global Solutions Centre in Dublin.
Harper joins ITM board
UK: SACO commercial director Ben Harper has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Travel Management.
Forenom acquires HotelHome serviced apartment business
Finland: Corporate housing provider Forenom has acquired the HotelHome business from rental housing provider SATO Group.
Buying Business Travel partners with Serviced Apartment Awards 2018
UK: SAN is delighted to announce that leading trade publication Buying Business Travel is supporting and sponsoring the Serviced Apartment Awards.
Hospitality energy specialist to double workforce in 2018
UK: Energy management company Businesswise Solutions has announced plans to double its headcount to 60 in 2018, following a series of major contract wins.
One in five travel buyers increased serviced apartment use in 2017
UK: A fifth of corporate travel buyers increased their use of serviced apartment suppliers in 2017 according to a poll by the Business Travel Show and ASAP.
Deyaar launches Business Bay mixed-use scheme
UAE: Dubai developer Deyaar has launched a Dhs1bn mixed-use project in Business Bay.
IHG signs extended stay property in Dubai
UAE: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay.
Italian serviced apartment provider to accept Bitcoin payment
Italy: Hemeras Boutique House, a collection of serviced apartments across Italy, has implemented a payment system in crypto-currency Bitcoin.
Airbnb expands Concur partnership
US: Airbnb is expanding its existing partnership with business travel expense management company Concur.
Lifestyle apartment brand for business travellers targets corporate housing sector
US: Stayawhile, a global network of furnished apartments aimed at creating a lifestyle brand for business travellers, has been launched to market.
Casto Travel teams up with Urbandoor
US: Casto Travel and Urbandoor have announced a partnership to bring the Urbandoor serviced apartment booking platform to Casto’s business travel clients.
NYS Corporate integrates The Apartment Network in its offering
UK: NYS Corporate has become the first TMC to integrate The Apartment Network into its service offering.
BridgeStreet launches business travel OTA
UK: BridgeStreet Global Hospitality has announced the launch of what it describes as the first OTA built for business travel.
BBF to launch Brussels properties at the Business Travel Show
Belgium: Belgian serviced apartment provider BBF will showcase new Brussels properties at the Business Travel Show in London.
Four in ten corporate buyers report increased use of serviced apartments in 2016
UK: A poll carried out by the Business Travel Show in collaboration with ASAP has shown a significant rise in the use of serviced apartments by business travel buyers.
SilverDoor wins Business Travel Award
UK: SilverDoor won the award for Best Serviced Apartment Company at the 2016 Business Travel Awards.
Flexi-lets is a finalist at Solent Business Awards
UK: Farnborough-based serviced apartment company Flexi-lets has been highly commended as a finalist in the Solent Business Awards.
Jumeirah to operate serviced apartments and hotel in Dubai's Business Bay
UAE: Jumeirah Group has been appointed by property investment company RP Global to operate a mixed-use development in Dubai.
SilverDoor win best serviced apartment provider at Business Travel Awards
Independent serviced apartment agent, SilverDoor wins best serviced apartment provider at Business Travel Awards 2015
Ascott enters Myanmar market as it celebrates 30 years in business
Myanmar: Ascott has secured its first management contract for a serviced residence in Myanmar.
SACO takes serviced apartment prize at Business Travel Awards
UK: The Serviced Apartment Company (SACO) has been named Best Serviced Apartment Provider at the annual Business Travel Awards in London.
Aberdeen serviced apartment business launches in city's West End
UK: West End Apartments has launched in to the Aberdeen serviced apartment market with the opening of five units at Beaconsfield Mews, near Queen’s Road in the West End.
Damac's first Dubai serviced apartments open for business
UAE: Dubai developer Damac Properties has opened its first luxury serviced apartment project in the emirate.
