"Serviced apartments are like surgical masks these days, everyone needs to have one!" As we see this trend continue to accelerate, Alexi and Katherine review the opportunities for brands to get in on the action and what developments are already underway. Can the global major brands match the success of Airbnb in this sector?  Don't miss out, sign up to get daily insights that power the deal. We want to support the people who have supported us while the industry adapts and are offering six months’ free access to Hospitality Insights to those between jobs. Please click here to apply.  #solidaritywithhospitality

Elie Younes sat down with Katherine Doggrell this week on In Focus to discuss their new conversion brand as well as their move towards being more active in the serviced apartments area because who doesn't need a serviced apartment in their portfolio? Join us for fascinating insight from Radisson Hotel Group's SVP and CDO alongside our Editor in Chief, Katherine Doggrell.  Younes disucsses owner profiles, investment opportunities and leases, Radisson's new conversion brand and much more. Don't miss the full series here.  We want to support the people who have supported us while the industry adapts and are offering six months’ free access to Hospitality Insights to those between jobs. Please click here to apply.  #solidaritywithhospitality

As the trend for serviced apartments continues to accelerate, Alexi Khajavi and Katherine Doggrell look to the global players to review how they are develping their portfolio with this asset class in mind. And Elie Younes, SVP and CDO of Radisson Hotels Group, joins us to discuss their new conversion brand as well as their move towards being more active in the serviced apartments area because who doesn't need a serviced apartment in their portfolio?

As the trend for serviced apartments continues to accelerate, Alexi Khajavi and Katherine Doggrell look to the global players to review how they are develping their portfolio with this asset class in mind. Alexi and Katherine discuss the news of Accor's recently launched "Apartments and Villas" portfolio and the influence of Airbnb on hotels, while Elie Yound, SVP and CDO of Radisson Hotels Group, joins Katherine to discuss their new conversion brand as well as their move towards being more active in the serviced apartments area because who doesn't need a serviced apartment in their portfolio? Not to be missed! Don't miss out, sign up to get daily insights that power the deal. We want to support the people who have supported us while the industry adapts and are offering six months’ free access to Hospitality Insights to those between jobs. Please click here to apply.  #solidaritywithhospitality  

Radisson Hotel Group announced plans to more than double its serviced apartments portfolio within the next five years across EMEA.

Serviced apartment operators have seen top-line performance decline by 25% to 50% this year, compared with 2019, while a third of operators report declines of up to 75%, according to a study from HVS.

The WB Abu Dhabi, the first Warner Bros-branded hotel, will be operated and managed by Hilton under its Curio Collection by Hilton brand.

The ability of serviced apartments and extended stay to breakeven at 20% made them more attractive to investors and developers, according to a session at the recent AHC Reimagined.

Mak Hoe Kit, Managing Director, Ascott Global Serviced Residence Fund & Head, Business Development, The Ascott Limited, discusses the company's position during the pandemic.