Serviced Apartments
Explore the growing serviced apartments segment within the UK hospitality market. This section covers new developments—from city-centre aparthotels to suburban extended-stay schemes—alongside performance metrics such as occupancy rates, average daily rates and length-of-stay trends. You’ll also find insights on operational models, distribution partnerships, compliance considerations and case studies of brands blending hotel amenities with residential comfort. Whether you manage a branded aparthotel or an independent serviced-apartment operator, this hub delivers the news and intel you need to capitalise on evolving guest preferences.
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyHotels
Switch Management acquires Bournemouth’s Queens Hotel and Spa
Switch Management, the Birmingham-based asset management company, has acquired the Queens Hotel and Spa in Bournemouth for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to secure the long-term future of the East Cliff property and its 68 employees after the hotel entered administration in March 2024. The 109-room hotel features…
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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneHotel Brands
Marriott International signs three hotels in Edinburgh
Marriott International has announced a major expansion in Edinburgh through a three-hotel signing with the Chris Stewart Group, an Edinburgh-based property developer and hotel operator. The agreement will see two existing properties rebranded under two of Marriott’s Collection Brands, while a third hotel is currently under development. The Edinburgh Grand…
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17 JuneServiced Apartments
RBH to manage new serviced apartments in Middlesbrough
RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to operate Station Suites, a new development of serviced apartments in central Middlesbrough, which is due to open this June. The 42-unit scheme is backed by Mark Ashall, Nicholas Merriman and the investment group behind the nearby Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough, which is also…
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May- 2025 -29 MayPeople
Cheval Collection appoints new CCO
Cheval Collection has appointed Nick Pilbeam as the new chief commercial officer to its growing team as it continues to expand globally. The company, whose inventory is nearing the 1,000 unit mark, is in discussions over a number of locations, pursuing growth through management contracts. Pilbeam has more than 20…
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19 MayHotel Brands
Líbere Hospitality Group enters UK market
Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG), a Spanish operator of alternative short- and medium-term accommodation, has entered the UK market through its first operations agreement in London. The new 44-unit property located on Edgware Road is set to begin operations in May 2025, marking LHG’s first move beyond its established Southern European…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 28/4/25
Foxhills Club and Resort has completed nearly half of a £3m refurbishment, marking the latest phase in its transformation, which will continue until 2026. The newly upgraded rooms, set in the Lyne House, offer a blend of traditional and contemporary styles with views of the 19th-century manor, golf course, tennis…
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28 AprilHotels
Liverpool hotels approve overnight charge
Liverpool’s hotels and serviced apartments have voted to approve the introduction of a £2 overnight charge to guests and those staying in the city. The proposals, put forward as an alteration ballot through the city’s Accommodation BID were supported by a vote undertaken by the city’s 83 hotels. The charge…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchAppointments
Bob W appoints former JLL Hotels & Hospitality boss to board
Bob W, a tech-powered hospitality operator for hotels and serviced apartments, has appointed Philip Ward, former CEO of JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group for the EMEA region, to its board of directors. A leading figure in the European hotels and hospitality investment industry, Ward brings over three decades of experience…
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19 MarchTechnology
HotelREZ full-year revenues rise by 12%
HotelREZ Hotels and Resorts has continued its double-digit growth in the past 12-months amid the ongoing expansion of its customer base, achieving over 12% revenue growth in 2024. The consultancy services and technology business now has more than 2,500 independent hotels, aparthotels and hotel groups across 100 countries. Regionally, HotelREZ saw…
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17 MarchHotels
RBH to manage two new hotels in London
RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to manage two new hotels in London. The Ibis London Sutton Point and Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point officially joined RBH’s portfolio on 14 March. The group said the expansion represents a growing partnership with Accor, representing the fourth and fifth properties onboarded in…
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