Serviced Apartment News: Recent Episodes
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Zakee Ahmed, CEO of flexible living platform Livinc, talks to IHM's editor-in-chief George Sell about creating a seamless customer journey for relocation residents; why coliving is the next big thing for the company and the wider real estate sector; why he is optimistic about the development landscape, and much more.
SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.
SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to David Whelan, founder and CEO of Urban Rest, about the group’s rapid expansion, diversification, and the future of flexible living.Recorded at the Oneder podcast studio in London’s Old Street – book at www.withoneder.com.
SAN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Charlie MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub, about the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for affordable student housing in Europe. They also talk about Jedis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Charlie's ultimate dream goal of world peace.
SAN editor - hospitality Eloise Hanson talks to Larry Korman, president of AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences, about how the serviced apartment industry has evolved, the future urban landscape, and the regulatory pressures facing short-term rentals. They also discuss trips to Japan, Atlantic City in the 60s, and plenty more.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor Serviced Apartment News, talks to Ricky Bichel, head of international expansion at limehome about the secret to its high occupancy rates since it launched, its acquisition and expansion plans across Europe, the technology behind its success and where limehome will be in five years time.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor at SAN, talks to Xavier Desaulles, CEO of Adagio, about the company's arty rebrand, how the coliving concept is playing out, expansion plans for Europe and beyond including a new Shoreditch property, what keeps Xavier and the team on their toes and more...
SAN assistant editor Felicity Cousins spoke to Ngor Houai Lee, general manager Europe, Ascott Ltd about The Crest Collection and its heritage ethos, the brand's expansion outside France with new openings this year, how Ascott offers a brand for every guest and news of the GSTC recognition for Ascott CARES sustainability programme.
SAN's Felicity Cousins talks to the CEO of the Gresham Aparthotel Snizhana Yesaulenko about the first year for the Leicester aparthotel which launched during the pandemic. They discuss the challenges of converting a Victorian building into 121 rooms, why aparthotels are the places to mix and mingle, why we have fallen out of love with working from home and more...
SAN assistant editor Felicity Cousins talked to Fredrik Raastad, head of expansion for Forenom, about the extended stay sector in the Nordics and how the company has plans for other parts of Europe. They also discussed trends in the sector and how Forenom adapted and grew over the last two years.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of Serviced Apartment News, spoke to Bindu Bhatia, global head of business development for RoomIt by CWT. They talk about how corporate travel programmes are adapting to different business travel trends, which regions and sectors have bounced back, how RoomIt helps with compliance and helps the traveller make the best decisions, how serviced apartments can be seen as the sustainable choice and how WFH (working from hotels) is here to stay.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of SAN, spoke with Mimi Oliver, CEO of the US extended stay brand WaterWalk. Oliver, whose grandfather Jack DeBoer is widely recognised as being the inventor of the extended-stay concept, with Residence Inn launching in 1975, talks about the new generation offerings for the brand and how she believes “flexible lodging” is the way forward for the extended stay sector. Oliver explains how there are nine more properties under development and the company is open to franchise agreements and partners for growth of the brand across the US.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of SAN, speaks to Ben Harper, group managing director of Watergate Bay Hotel, Beach Retreats and Another Place hotels. Ben has years of experience in the serviced apartment sector, previously working for SACO (now edyn) and Go Native. The conversation covers how people travel, what the extended stay sector is doing and some exciting news about new extended stay developments by the beach.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor at Serviced Apartment News, talks to Martin Biermann, chief product officer at HRS, about the Green Stay Initiative, which launched last year. During an in-depth chat about sustainability in the world of hotels and extended stay Biermann explains the framework of the initiative, how we are all at different stages of our sustainability journeys and how to decarbonise a hotel stay.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor at Serviced Apartment News, talks to Matt Luscombe, CEO of Cycas Hospitality, about growth during the pandemic, the double decker hotel concept, why the extended stay sector is so popular among travellers today and the incredible bounce back for leisure travel.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor at Serviced Apartment News, talks to Trine Oestergaard Stafford, managing director of House of Fisher, about what she has learnt from the last two years, how the sector is adapting and changing to new trends, how the GDS needs a shake up, how sustainability must be more than just a conversation, and gives a heads up about two new aparthotels in the pipeline.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor at SAN, talks to Cheval Collection, director of development and acquisitions.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of Serviced Apartment News, talks to Kerry Douglas, head of programme at the Institute of Travel Management, about how serviced apartments fit into the corporate travel programme and if they will ever be at the top of a buyer’s accommodation list. Douglas talks about CSR and key travel trends, and shares how ITM helps its members in this challenging time for travel.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of Serviced Apartment News, talks to Winnie Chiu, president and executive director of Dorsett Hospitality International about the group’s aparthotel concept - Dao by Dorsett - which opens in London on July 1. Chiu discusses why now was the right time for an aparthotel brand, how the group reacted and helped communities during the pandemic, and how UK gateway cities will be seeing more of Dao by Dorsett.
Felicity Cousins assistant editor of SAN talks to CEO Tom Walsh about Staycity’s expansion across Europe and an opportunity in New York. The conversation touches on ow leisure and business travel numbers are looking post-pandemic and the relationship the sector has with OTAs. Walsh also explains how focused Staycity is on sustainability and talks about the building it is currently designing with the goal to make a carbon neutral property.
Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of SAN, talks to Stephen McCall, CEO of edyn, about disrupting the sector, adapting to a profound change in traveller behaviour, the ticking clock of sustainability and much more…
SAN's Felicity Cousins talks to James Fry, founder of Beyond Apartments and Aparthotels, about sustainability in travel and accommodation, and the company’s expansion plans for Edinburgh, Manchester and York.
Frédéric Carre, The Ascott's regional general manager for the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Georgia, talks to SAN's Felicity Cousins about the company's growth and its moves in to the coliving and student accommodation sectors.
SAN assistant editor Felicity Cousins talks to Gary Hurst, CEO and founder of MYSA, about improving the serviced apartment booking process for corporate buyers and TMCs.
In the first of a regular series, we find out what makes some of the leading figures in the hospitality and real estate sectors tick. This time, we speak to Dale Smith, CEO of SDDE Smith Group, parent company of brands including CoStays, Host and Stay, and Styled.
SAN editor George Sell talks to Victoria Quinlan, president Europe at Cortland, about the American BTR developer's plans for Europe, how the UK sector is evolving, and why 'amenity without service is letting the customer down'.
Stuart Winstone, group CEO of SilverDoor, talks to SAN editor George Sell about the recent acquisition of The Apartment Service, and the company's plans for further M&A activity.
Naomi Heaton, co-owner and chief executive of The Other House, talks to SAN editor George Sell about the blurring of the lines between asset classes and her plans for rolling out the new brand.
Gold Tree Hospitality CEO Moran Machtey talks to SAN editor George Sell about the company's ambitious global growth targets and the planned launch of a new aparthotel brand.
Global Secure Accreditation founder Bob Quick talks to SAN editor George Sell about the recent acquisition of the ISAAP accreditation scheme for serviced apartments.
SAN video newsletter 09/07/21 featuring Hotel Indigo's move in to extended stay, Ascott goes direct, Oakwood, Residence Inn and more.
RESIDE Worldwide CEO Lee Curtis talks to SAN's Sara Kirsch about the challenges facing the company and the wider travel and accommodation space as the world emerges unevenly from the pandemic.
Steven Haag, managing director of SACO, talks to SAN editor George Sell about the launch of the Cove serviced apartment brand and the "Hong Kong-isation" of real estate.
SAN newsletter 02/07/21 featuring Adagio, Aware Super, APG, The Other House, Avani, Oaks, Extended Stay America and more. Visit www.servicedapartmentnews.com to sign up to our newsletter.
SAN video newsletter 04/06/21 featuring Zoku, Extended Stay America, Residence Inn, Ascott, Radisson and more.
Jouke Baaima, director of Corporate Housing Factory, talks to SAN about navigating the pandemic and expanding beyond the Netherlands.
SAN editor George Sell talks to Richard Maurin, CEO of Charles Hope, about strengthening the company's position in the UK and expanding in to the Nordic region.
Ascott CEO Kevin Goh talks about the impact of Covid, robots delivering food to guests, bringing the lyf coliving brand to Europe and more.
Tom Smyth, managing director of Dream Luxury Serviced Apartments, talks to SAN editor George Sell about staying positive through the pandemic and an ambitious expansion plan.
SAN finds out what makes Philip Laukert, managing director and founder of WeWash, tick as he answers our Up Close and Personal questions.
edyn Group CEO Stephen McCall talks to SAN editor George Sell about what he's learned from the pandemic, growing the Locke portfolio and what the future holds for SACO.
Paul Caseiras, partner at PDC Advisors, talks to SAN editor George Sell about what's next for the serviced living sector in terms of finance, operating models and M&A activity.
Oakwood CEO Dean Schreiber talks to SAN editor George Sell about why the company is now focused solely on management, and how the pandemic is resulting in increased owner and investor interest in serviced apartments.
Aparthotel Adagio CEO Karim Malak talks to SAN editor George Sell about how the company is trading through the pandemic, regularly reopening properties and on course for its long term growth plans.
Mark Skinner of the Highland Group and Eric Myers of My Place Hotels talk to SAN editor George Sell about the resilience of the US extended stay sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the sector is increasingly on the radar of private equity firms.
Bob W CEO and co-founder Niko Karstikko talks to SAN editor George Sell about forging a new class of hospitality asset and becoming a global player.
Claire Parry, director of north-east serviced apartment provider Week2Week talks to SAN editor George Sell about her company's strategies for trading through and beyond the pandemic.
Flying Butler Apartments CEO Dominic Sherry tells SAN editor George Sell how the company has fared through lockdown and about his plans for future growth.
Staycity Group CEO Tom Walsh talks to SAN editor George Sell about the challenges of securing a major refinancing package and signing a new property during the pandemic.
Merilee Karr, CEO and founder of UnderTheDoormat, talks to SAN editor George Sell about the company's new partnership with Cadogan Estates which has seen them open an aparthotel in London's Chelsea.