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Kerbler Group acquires R.evo serviced apartment project from Vienna House
Germany: Vienna-based property investor Kerbler Group has acquired the 607-key R.evo serviced apartment project in Munich.
Dream launches "Stay-Test-Go" program to halve essential travellers' quarantine time
UK: Dream Luxury Serviced Apartments has partnered with BioGrad Laboratories to be the first serviced apartment company in the UK to launch a Covid-19 testing facility.
Sentiment boost for UK operators
UK: Sentiment in the serviced apartment sector has improved considerably since June 2020, according to the latest survey by Savills and ASAP.
Radisson to double EMEA serviced apartment portfolio
US: Radisson Hotel Group plans to more than double its EMEA serviced apartment portfolio within the next five years.
Domio plans “financial re-engineering” across its business
US: New York-based aparthotel brand Domio has denied it is planning to shutter permanently and sell off its remaining assets, as two investors in the company and documents viewed by The Information alleged.
Join SAN's 2021 trends webinar
UK: Serviced Apartment News will be hosting a webinar on December 1st, looking at trends which will affect the serviced apartment and extended stay sectors over the next 12 months.
Moda Living and Samsung partner for smart appliances in BTR developments
UK: BTR developer Moda Living has partnered with Samsung to rollout technology across its £2.5 billion portfolio, installing up to 60,000 appliances.
Citystay launches InnClusive extended stay rental platform
UK: CityStay Group has launched InnClusive, a rental platform targeting clients who "fall in the gap between short lets and assured shorthold tenancies".
Quest partners with Sony Foundation for young cancer patient support
Australia: Quest Apartment Hotels has partnered with the Sony Foundation to launch You Can Stay - an initiative aimed to support young Australians aged 15 to 25 who are diagnosed with cancer.
Carparelli joins CAP Worldwide
UK: CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments (CAP) has appointed Sabrina Carparelli to its senior business development and sales support team - with immediate effect.
The start-up diaries volume 1: From zero to zero
Each month "JJ", SAN's very own secret hotelier, brings us the ups and downs he encounters in his most ambitious challenge to date, the launch of a new aparthotel brand.
Topping out celebrated at Manchester Staycity building
UK: Topping out has been celebrated at 3 St Peter’s Square, a £50 million building in Manchester which will include a Wilde by Staycity and a Motel One.
Serviced apartments are preferred option for European hospitality investors
UK: Serviced apartments have overtaken hotels to become the most attractive hospitality asset class to European investors for 2021, driven by positive demand fundamentals and leaner costs, according to a report from Deloitte.
Fountain Court to close serviced apartment business
UK: Edinburgh-based Fountain Court Apartments is switching its operations from serviced apartments to long-term residential lettings.
Dream adds Manchester apartments
UK: Belfast-based provider Dream Luxury Serviced Apartments has added 120 units in Manchester to its portfolio, creating 40 jobs.
SilverDoor appoints Houston to business development role
UK: SilverDoor has appointed global corporate travel management specialist Pauline Houston as Vice president of business development.
Oakwood appoints Ashton to European development role
UK: Oakwood has appointed Maria Ashton as vice president, development - Europe.
CHF launches revamped website
Netherlands: Corporate Housing Factory has launched its new website, corporatehousingfactory.com, which serves as a booking engine and guide for its six properties in the Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Eindhoven.
Average rates fall to five-year low in HCMC
Vietnam: The average rent for serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City has fallen to a five-year low, according to data from Savills.
STAA signs partnership deal with STR
UK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has announced a new partnership with global research house STR to launch a unique tracking study that will measure the performance of serviced apartments, short-term rental accommodations and hotels, starting with a pilot in London this month.
Clarendon puts London apartments up for sale
UK: Clarendon Apartments has appointed Savills to sell 140 Minories, a 14-key serviced apartment freehold property in the City of London.
Liverpool serviced apartments given planning consent
UK: A serviced apartment project at the Coopers Building on Liverpool’s Church Street has been given the green light by planners.
Scottish government urged to reconsider licensing plans for serviced apartments
UK: The Scottish government is being lobbied to give serviced apartments and aparthotels exemption from its new licensing plans for short-term lets.
Hull hospital building set for aparthotel conversion
UK: A plan to convert the former Victoria Hospital for Sick Children on Hull’s Park Street has been given conditional approval.
SITU launches global serviced apartment booking platform
UK: Serviced apartment agency SITU has launched SITU Live: Global Network, which allows serviced accommodation operators worldwide to connect their inventory, availability and pricing to SITU.
Grand Heights Hotel Apartments opens in Dubai
UAE: Grand Heights Hotel Apartments has officially opened in Dubai’s Barsha Heights district.
Synergy and STAY partner for London apartments
UK: STAY from LABS Collective has announced a partnership with serviced apartment and corporate housing provider Synergy Global Housing.
Ascott launches mobile app
Singapore: Ascott has launched its Discover ASR mobile app for members of its loyalty programme, Ascott Star Rewards (ASR).
Thomas takes product management role at SITU
UK: SITU has appointed Katie Thomas as senior global product manager.
Jumeirah Group opens landmark Dubai serviced apartments
UAE: Jumeirah Group has opened its landmark serviced residence, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate, at Dubai Marina.
Melbourne residential project switches to serviced apartments
Australia: A serviced apartment complex will be developed on Melbourne’s Punt Road after developers switched away from a planned residential apartment block and applied for a hotel permit.
Quay Apartments' fifth location set to open in Salford
UK: Quay Apartments will open Clipper Quay in Salford, its fifth location, on October 1st.
AXA completes acquisition of Dolphin Square
UK: AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets has completed the acquisition of Dolphin Square in London from vendor Westbrook Partners.
City ID bags €500 million war chest in APG and Aware Super deal
Netherlands: APG and Aware Super will fund the growth of Amsterdam-based aparthotel operator City ID to the tune of €500 million over the next four years.
Cheval to reopen the Register Club
UK: From 1 October, The Register Club will reopen as part of Cheval Collection, located on the fourth floor of Cheval The Edinburgh Grand.
Quest focused on European expansion
UK: Quest Apartment Hotels says it remains focused on its European expansion plans despite the Covid pandemic, with backing from majority shareholder Ascott.
Rebrand and expansion push for Dream Apartments
UK: Belfast-based serviced apartment provider, Dream Apartments has unveiled a corporate rebrand and plans to expand into a further 10 European cities by 2022.
Blomjous joins SITU as Benelux region country manager
UK: Corporate accommodation agency SITU hired Yolanda Blomjous to a newly created role.
Ascott boosts loyalty programme benefits
Singapore: Ascott Limited has added a raft of enhancements to its Ascott Star Rewards (ASR) programme, including a points exchange initiative with CapitaStar, Singapore’s leading lifestyle and shopping rewards programme.
SLS Dubai to feature 321 serviced apartments
UAE: The five-star SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences, which will open in Q4 2020, will feature 321 serviced apartments.
Dwellworks launches new corporate housing brand
US: Dwellworks has launched its Dwellworks Living brand, to offer "distinctive service and solutions for the global corporate housing marketplace, ensuring customers feel".
Radisson signs Pakistan's first internationally branded serviced apartments
Pakistan: Radisson Hotel Group has signed a contract for the Radisson Blu Serviced Apartments, Islamabad.
Urban Creation offers remote work spaces at its serviced apartments
UK: Urban Creation, a property developer based in Bristol, is set to transform some of its serviced and student apartments into remote working spaces.
Student housing change of use trend continues
UK: A third block of student accommodation in Cardiff has applied for a change of use to serviced apartments.
E&O calls time on Kuala Lumpur serviced apartments
Malaysia: Developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) will cease operations of the 200-key E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur (EOR KL) next month.
res:harmonics appoints Dow as CCO
UK: Serviced apartment and coliving management system res:harmonics has appointed Steven Dow as its chief commercial officer.
Phnom Penh serviced apartment rates and occupancy decline
Cambodia: Phnom Penh serviced apartment rates declined in Q2 2020, due to the pandemic and new hotel supply, according to CBRE Cambodia.
Crown Group appoints sales director for Skye Suites
Australia: The Crown Group has appointed Ari Foo as director of sales for its Skye Suites serviced apartment portfolio.
Avani on track to open new apartment properties
Thailand: Avani Hotels & Resorts says it is on track to open more than ten new properties, including two serviced apartment projects.
Swiss Central City Real Estate Fund buys Lucerne Vision Apartments building
Switzerland: Following the opening of Vision Apartments Lucerne in January 2020, the property has been purchased by the Swiss Central City Real Estate Fund for CHF 18.2 million (£14.99 million).
