Boles to relax office to home conversion rules – impact on Serviced Apartment development

The Government plans to allow empty offices to be converted into homes without planning permission in a bid to increase the housing supply, Planning Minister Nick Boles has said.22 Jan…

Extended Stay America Launches Free Grab and Go Breakfast Programme

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National hotel chain Extended Stay America announces today the launch of a new Grab and Go Breakfast program, now available seven days a week from 6 – 9:30…

Hotel & Serviced Apartments at the O2 – building starts Spring 2013

AEG has invested in a joint venture with Arora and Queensgate Investments to build a hotel directly linked to The O2. Event Magazine’s Rachel Bull reports: The riverfront hotel will…

New luxury hotel and apartments to open in Liverpool in March 2013

A new luxury living hotel and apartment concept is set to open in Liverpool in March. Richmond Luxury Living is based in Hatton Garden and will combine serviced apartment and…

Ascott opens 1st Ascott-branded serviced residence in Surabay, Indonesia – Ascott Waterplace Surabaya

The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has clinched a management contract to open its first Ascott-branded serviced residence in Surabaya in 2014 to become the company’s 10th property in Indonesia.  The premier…

Ascott to open 1st Citadines Serviced Apartment in Chengdu, China

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator, has secured a contract to manage its first Citadines-branded serviced residence in Chengdu.  Citadines South Chengdu, set to open…

Maykenbel opens Ashburn Court Apartments in London-Kensington

Dating from the late 1800’s, the building originally housed a doctors’ surgery and a separate private home. Today it offers a wide choice of east and west-facing apartments designed to…

Ascott launches Citadines Suites – new Serviced Apartments brand for 2013

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator, will launch Citadines Suites early 2013 in Paris.  Citadines Suites Louvre Paris will be the first property under Ascott’s…

SPLENDOM SUITES MADRID AWARDED “BEST SMALL HOTEL” BY THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AWARDS

Selected international establishments were gathered on 4th November in a ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square during the 18th edition of the prestigious “International Hotel Awards” Splendom Suites…

E&O brand expands to serviced apartment industry

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7, 2013): Property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O), well known for its hotel services in Penang, has expanded its luxury hospitality brand to include the serviced…