The shortlists for 15 categories of the annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been revealed ahead of the ceremony on 11th May 2026 at Hilton London Bankside. Of the 20 awards up for grabs, 15 of the categories are judged independently by a panel of experts who work across industry sectors such as architecture and design, benchmarking, brokerage, investment advisory, sales and marketing, sustainability, and more. Entries which best fulfilled the relevant category criteria, as scored by our judges, have now progressed to shortlists. Four award categories have been judged by public vote. On 11th May at Hilton London Bankside , the winners of all award categories – including the Outstanding Achievement award, selected by the SAN team – will be revealed. Tickets can be purchased here . ASAP Members on the shortlist are below.
According to a new joint research report from ASAP Supplier Members RMS and RoomPriceGenie , businesses across the hospitality industry are losing hours every week to disconnected systems, failed syncs and data issues, as increasingly complex tech stacks force operators to think more like “ Hospitality Engineers ”. It reveals that hospitality businesses are now managing up to 10 or more systems simultaneously, although the real problem is not the number of tools. Even properties using three or fewer systems report ongoing tech issues such as incorrect rates, missing data and failed synchronisations, highlighting that weak integrations, not system volume, are driving operational friction. The full report, The Hospitality Engineer: Why every operator needs to think like a hospitality engineer, is available to download here . Click below for the full release.
ASAP Operator Member Cheval Collection has officially entered the branded residences space with the launch of Cheval Residences Dubai Islands. The beachfront development — Cheval’s third property in Dubai and fifth in the Middle East — signals a clear step-change in its regional growth strategy, with further expansion planned across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and wider Gulf markets. Delivered in partnership with AVENEW Development and Wadeen Developers, the project is slated for completion in 2029. Read more
The shortlists for 15 categories of the annual Serviced Apartment Awards have been revealed ahead of the ceremony on 11th May 2026 at Hilton London Bankside. Of the 20 awards up for grabs, 15 of the categories are judged independently by a panel of experts who work across industry sectors such as architecture and design, benchmarking, brokerage, investment advisory, sales and marketing, sustainability, and more. Entries which best fulfilled the relevant category criteria, as scored by our judges, have now progressed to shortlists. Four award categories have been judged by public vote. On 11th May at Hilton London Bankside , the winners of all award categories – including the Outstanding Achievement award, selected by the SAN team – will be revealed. Tickets can be purchased here . ASAP Members on the shortlist are below.
According to a new joint research report from ASAP Supplier Members RMS and RoomPriceGenie , businesses across the hospitality industry are losing hours every week to disconnected systems, failed syncs and data issues, as increasingly complex tech stacks force operators to think more like “ Hospitality Engineers ”. It reveals that hospitality businesses are now managing up to 10 or more systems simultaneously, although the real problem is not the number of tools. Even properties using three or fewer systems report ongoing tech issues such as incorrect rates, missing data and failed synchronisations, highlighting that weak integrations, not system volume, are driving operational friction. The full report, The Hospitality Engineer: Why every operator needs to think like a hospitality engineer, is available to download here . Click below for the full release.
