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Cardiff student accommodation applies for continued serviced apartment usage
UK: The owner of a prominent Cardiff building has applied to extend a temporary permission allowing it to be used for serviced apartments as well as student accommodation.
Watkins Jones reopens BTR and student housing sites
UK: BTR and student housing developer Watkins Jones says most of its UK construction sites are now operating at 75 per cent of normal capacity, following the restarting of work after the coronavirus lockdown.
Ascott's Indian expansion plans stymied by pandemic
India: Ascott's pipeline of new property openings in India will be slowed due to the impact of Covid-19, according to regional GM Vincent Miccolis.
ESA launches STAY Confident safety initiative
US: Extended Stay America has launched the STAY Confident initiative to focus on "the health, safety, and comfort of its guests".
LABS Collective launches safety programme
UK: LABS Collective has announced a new programme to promote safe social distancing and increase hygiene standards across its STAY and LABS brands.
Moving from surviving to thriving
Johan Pilon of Zeevou looks at three core ideas which can help businesses become stronger in the face of adversity.
Cheval offers complimentary two-week stay with 90 day-plus bookings
UK: Cheval Collection is offering two weeks on a complimentary basis for any guest looking to book a 90 day stay or longer at its London properties.
Investing in the future, today
Andrew Harrington of AHV Associates looks at the potential effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hospitality investment landscape.
UK chancellor expands furlough scheme to October
UK: The UK government will continue to pay the wages of workers furloughed due to coronavirus until October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
Quest partners with Salvation Army to provide temporary accommodation during pandemic
Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels has partnered with Housing All Australians (HAA) and the Salvation Army to provide temporary accommodation for Australians who are at risk of homelessness as a result of the pandemic.
PM says some UK hospitality businesses could reopen in July
UK: Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a phased approach to easing Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, which could see some hospitality businesses open in July if certain targets are met.
Magnuson Hotels launches extended stay brand
US: Magnuson Hotels has launched an extended stay brand, with its first properties in Texas and Ohio.
Domio launches industry's "most comprehensive" cleaning program
US: Aparthotel operator Domio has unveiled its Domio Difference cleaning program.
Zeus Living raises $15 million to fight COVID-19 impact
US: Furnished apartment provider Zeus Living has raised about $15 million in equity and debt.
Coliving firm sued over NYC lease
US: German coliving firm Quarters is being sued over the $8 million lease on a property in Brooklyn by the building's owner.
Airbnb to cut a quarter of its workforce
US: Airbnb is laying off nearly 1,900 of its 7,500 employees as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
Frasers switches serviced apartments to residential rental portfolio
Australia: Frasers Property Management has a selection of serviced apartments to its national portfolio of residential properties for rent.
What next for Airbnb?
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been felt keenly across the hospitality sector, but nowhere more so than at Airbnb. SAN editor George Sell looks at how it has been affected and the potential implications for the serviced apartment sector.
Criton offers free app to reduce touch points during COVID-19
UK: Criton is offering its guest engagement platform free of charge to serviced apartments until 2021.
Homelike sees major boost in bookings post-Easter
Europe: Apartment rental platform for business Homelike has reported a significant boost in medium and long-term bookings over the last two weeks.
Snapshot: urban living - the hospitality and real estate winners and losers
The COVID-19 humanitarian challenge will have lasting effects on how people stay, live and work in the future.
The Ascott provides homes for key workers internationally
Singapore: Ascott is providing homes for healthcare workers, returning nationals, guests who are affected by border closures or city lockdowns, migrant workers and others who have been stranded due to COVID-19.
edyn's Stephen McCall: We are fundamentally social animals
edyn CEO Stephen McCall talks to SAN's Eloise Hanson about emerging from Covid-19 with new levels of unity and soul across the hospitality sector.
Lamington Group partners with homeless charity SPEAR
UK: Lamington Group, the operator of room2 Hometels and Lamington Apartments, has partnered with homeless charity SPEAR to support rough sleepers.
Hospitality businesses will be "among the last" to exit UK lockdown says government minister
UK: Michael Gove, the UK's minister for the cabinet office has said that hospitality businesses will be "among the last" to exit the country's current restrictions.
GBTA survey reveals "dire" state of business travel
US: The Global Business Travel Association has polled 974 of its global member companies about the current state of the sector.
IHM supports AETHOS initiative to help hospitality professionals impacted by COVID-19
UK: SAN publisher International Hospitality Media is delighted to support AETHOS Consulting Group’s initiative to help hospitality professionals cope with impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airbnb moves focus to extended stays
US: Airbnb is updating its landing page and introducing new features aimed at longer-term stays.
Ascott set to operate floating accommodation for foreign workers in Singapore
Singapore: Ascott is set to operate accommodation vessels typically used for offshore and marine industry staff, in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
My Place launches Help Our Heroes initiative
US: My Place Hotels of America has launched its Help Our Heroes initiative, a campaign dedicated to providing financial support for first responders across America.
Bootle predicts V-shaped recovery from coronavirus impact
Global: Economist Roger Bootle of Capital Economics says the medium-term prospects for the hospitality industry are "extremely good".
Cytonn introduces virtual tours for Kenya serviced apartment investors
Kenya: Cytonn Investments is inviting potential investors in its serviced apartment developments to virtually tour the project while gatherings are banned in the country due to COVID-19.
Coronavirus could cost US senior living industry $57 billion
US: The US senior living sector is facing an adverse economic impact of between $40 billion and $57 billion over the next 12 months, according to new analysis.
BridgeStreet branded properties in the US to close
US: BridgeStreet is closing properties it operates under its own brand in the US due to the impact of the Coronavirus.
Red Roof offers day rates to remote workers
US: Red Roof, which operates the HomeTowne Studios brand, is introducing day rates for remote workers in response to pandemic-enforced changes to the working environment.
Government issues guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims
UK: Almost one week after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government has published guidance for employers to claim funding for employee wages.
Aparthotel firm secures jobs with new finance package
UK: Walker & Williams, which owns and operates four aparthotels in the north-west of England, has secured a five figure finance package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Staycity negotiates rent freezes with landlords
Ireland: Staycity, which operates aparthotels across Europe, has negotiated rent freezes where possible its with landlords.
UK government advises accommodation providers to close for business
UK: The government has issued guidance to accommodation providers and has advised all those providing commercial accommodation to close.
Sonder cuts workforce by one third
US: San Francisco-based hospitality startup Sonder has announced it has laid off 22 per cent of its workforce and furloughed an additional 11 per cent of its staff as the reality of the coronavirus impact on the travel industry bites hard.
Roomzzz donates overnight stays to NHS workers.
UK: Roomzzz, one of the UK’s largest aparthotel providers, has committed to providing at least 2,000 stays to NHS workers.
Coronavirus and the hotel industry: An existential threat urgently requiring concerted collaboration and action
Journalist and communications expert Stuart Pallister covers the recent HoCoSo Connect online forum, and examines the threat that the Covid-19 coronavirus poses to global hospitality.
UK to go on lockdown following PM’s speech
UK: In a speech to the public yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tight lockdown measures will go into effect across the county.
SAN operator survey seeks to share collective industry knowledge and experience
Worldwide: Serviced Apartment News is polling serviced apartment, aparthotel and extended stay operators across the globe to gauge the impact of the coronavirus on the sector and to share strategies for mitigating its effects.
Quest set to convert apartments into quarantine locations
Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels has offered to turn up to 80 of its properties into quarantine or isolation facilities as the government requires them.
PM announces closure of pubs and restaurants
UK: In the latest of a regular daily briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of cafes, pubs, and restaurants from Friday 20 March.
Skye serviced apartment provider charging £3,000 per month for 'isolation rents'
UK: A Scottish landlord on the remote Isle of Skye is reaching out to those worried about the coronavirus with a unique offering.
How will Covid-19 affect the serviced apartment and aparthotel sectors? Effects and Solutions
Max Thorne of the MRP Group looks at the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and offers some suggestions for mitigating its impact.
Revenue management strategies to deal with COVID-19
Ally Northfield, managing director of Revenue by Design looks at strategies for mitigating the devastating impact of coronavirus on the hospitality sector.
Staycity shuts Birmingham property as coronavirus hits occupancy
UK: Staycity has closed its Arcadian Centre property in Birmingham, moving guests to another aparthotel in the city.
