Apartool secures €5.5M Series A round
ASAP Industry Supplier Member Apartool has announced closing a Series A financing round of €5.5M, to help drive technological development, product positioning, and international expansion, with the goal of leading the market in Europe and the Middle East by 2025. ROCH...
Charles Hope Apartments expands with a new aparthotel in Aberdeen
ASAP Operator Member Charles Hope Apartments have expanded with the opening of their first property in Scotland, launching a brand-new aparthotel, Aberdeen by Charles Hope. Nestled in the city centre, the aparthotel enjoys a prime location close to the Aberdeen...
Redesigning Hospitality for a Sustainable Future: TheSqua.re
Press release from ASAP Member TheSqua.re: Climate change is regarded as the biggest threat facing the 21st century. The unsustainable use of natural resources, over-consumption, pollution, and waste have detrimental effects on the Earth’s climate and economy. As a...
ISAAP and Shield Safety partner on safety in the sector
Shield Safety and ISAAP (International Serviced Accommodation Accreditation Process) have announced their partnership to advance the professionalism and safety of the serviced apartment sector. Shield Safety are the established industry leaders for all things...
Frasers Hospitality expands in Middle East
ISAAP Accredited ASAP Member Frasers Hospitality has further expanded its presence in the Middle East with a new management agreement to operate Fraser Suites Al Liwan Bahrain. The development cements Frasers Hospitality’s presence in the Middle East region following...
2023 ASAP Awards a huge success!
ASAP celebrated its first annual awards ceremony since COVID at an all-new ceremony at LABS House in Bloomsbury on June 22. After networking over cocktails and tables laden with grazing boards - sponsored respectively by Situ and Optii - attendees were welcomed by...
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
Hospitality faces the familiar hurdles of rising inflation, energy costs, labour shortages and supply chain disruptions while recovering from the hit of the pandemic. Law firm TLT LLP has partnered with The Caterer on a report that shows firms are...
Corporate Stays adds two new properties
ASAP Member Corporate Stays has recently expanded its portfolio by adding two new properties: BLUM Apartments in Brossard and La Vigie 2 in Quebec. BLUM Apartments, situated in the peaceful district of Brossard, Quebec, provide a serene retreat while ensuring easy...
Situ – legislation and other factors impacting the extended-stay accommodation across globally
Based on recent research with industry leaders and accommodation partners across their global supply chain, Situ has released an important white paper on current factors, including legislation, that are impacting the supply of short-term rental accommodation in ten...
The Other House to open Covent Garden property next year
New ASAP Member The Other House has confirmed that it will open its second ‘residents club’ in winter 2024 after breaking ground on the site just moments from Covent Garden's renowned piazza. The Other House brand debuted in London last year, with a site in South...
Airbnb hosts face major HMRC crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has compelled Airbnb to disclose comprehensive earnings data of all its users covering six years’ worth of income in an effort to uncover any unpaid tax. Property owners could now face penalties of up to 30% of the tax owed, or even...
The Human Forest
When thinking about ESG and sustainability it is very easy to focus solely on what this means in terms of our impact on the planet. There is so much talk and focus on recycling and reusing, renewable energies and how it is essential that we restore our forests. What...