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From the world of serviced apartments.


In our blog articles you will learn interesting facts from the world of temporary living.
We introduce you to new partner properties, provide you with information on the topic of
temporary living in serviced apartments, provide checklists and much more.

 

For more in-depth information, such as professional articles, interviews and podcasts with apartment operators
as well as guest articles on temporary living, we recommend our digital trade magazine (in German language)

SO!APART insight

03/08/2024

Serviced apartments are the best workation hotels of the year

The German Bonus Awards with initiator Ulf-Gunnar Switalski (l.) and Bleisure Traveller with founders Sylvie Konzack (2nd from left) and Kai Böcking (2nd from right) congratulate the best workation hotels of the year: Tobias Berghäuser from KPM Hotel & Residences in Berlin (r., 1st place), Julia Fernández-Pola from Adina Hotels (3rd from left, 2nd place) and Julia Kleber, who represented the W Costa Navarino (3rd place) at the ITB.

For the first time, the German Bonus Awards and Bleisure Traveller magazine have looked for the best workation hotel and awarded it at the ITB travel trade fair. The KPM Hotels & Residences in Berlin and the Adina Hotel Munich took first and second place.

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02/06/2024

Nena now in Adlershof

Number 9 in Berlin-Adlershof: The studios and apartments are available for up to four people. © Nena Hospitality

Nena already has seven apartment blocks in Berlin and is constantly breaking new ground. No. 6 is located directly on the Spree and the brand new No. 7 has been in Adlershof since February 2024 - and for the first time, it also has a restaurant.

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01/31/2024

Adapt now also in Wetzlar

Small house, large units: There are three of size L with 67 square metres in Wetzlar. © Adapt Apartments

The parent company is in Berlin. Since January 28, 2024, the Adapt Apartments have also been available in Wetzlar, - and the regular guests have had a say in the design.

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01/17/2024

City breaks in Germany in 1st place

City travelers in Berlin © TIMDAVIDCOLLECTION

Last year, Germany clearly confirmed its position as the number one city and cultural destination for Europeans worldwide, reports the German National Tourist Board (GNTB). This year, city breaks could become the biggest drivers of tourism.

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01/05/2024

Adina study: Workation is becoming increasingly popular

Adina celebrated its premiere in Düsseldorf in 2021 with the group's first co-working space. © Adina Hotels

Workation stays as holidays that combine work and leisure have been gaining in popularity since the Covid-19 era - and also in interest, especially among top management. This is shown by a recent online representative survey of Adina Hotels, which was…

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12/07/2023

The Madison Hamburg celebrates its 30th birthday

Penthouse in the Madison © The Madison Hamburg

The Madison in Hamburg was one of the first in Germany to offer serviced apartments back in 1993. On 6 December, Hamburg entrepreneur Marlies Head opened the building on Schaarsteinweg near St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, today between the Michel and…

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11/27/2023

The SO!APART Awards 2023: Revo, Black F, Adapt and the freytag are the best serviced apartment concepts 2023

The SO!APART Award winners 2023 (c) Hafencitystudios

Apartmentservice presented the SO!APART Awards 2023 in five jury categories in Leipzig: freytag in Hamburg won in the "small fine" category with a maximum of 50 serviced apartments units. The property focuses on a small, refined old building concept with…

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11/14/2023

“We need more serviced apartments in our cities”

The Black F Tower was launched in Freiburg in 2022 as a climate-neutral serviced apartment concept. © BLACK F Tower

. . . says Annabell Unmüßig, managing director of Black F. Serviced apartments are in demand like never before – and are needed like never before, she emphasises. For years now there has been a large housing shortage in all major cities in Germany as well…

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11/03/2023

New Brera in Singen

The serviced apartment provider Brera not only celebrated its 10th birthday this year, but also opened its ninth property in Germany, Brera Singen, on 1 November 2023.

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09/13/2023

Working in the Apartment

© Revo Munich

Cooking, living, working - especially the latter has become child's play in serviced flats. Whether at your own desk, on the roof terrace or in coworking areas, the choice of work options is diverse in apartment buildings in both large and small cities in…

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08/14/2023

Summer in a serviced apartment ... and how!

Whether in the garden, on the roof terrace or by the pool - city trips & serviced flats go together perfectly. And the business trip and the workation stay also become more carefree with the laptop opened up in the green.

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07/21/2023

VDR Business Travel Report 2023

Business trips now fewer, but longer This year's business travel analysis by the German Travel Management Association (Verbandes Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. - VDR) has identified a growing trend towards bundling business trips. Business travellers are…

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07/11/2023

Brera celebrates its 10th birthday

When Matteo Ghedini opened his first Brera Serviced Apartments in Nuremberg in 2013, the TVs, plates and Wi-Fi cable were still being dragged out of the basement. In the meantime, he and his team of almost 40 employees can look back on eight buildings -…

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06/26/2023

Workation

Remote, workation, bleisure travel - the new hybrid working world mixes the office with the home office and "working from anywhere". With their flexible booking options and comfort, serviced flats are the most suitable form of accommodation.

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06/09/2023

Some of the best memories are made in flip flops

Feet in flip flops walking across a street

Summer is just around the corner and the desire to travel is increasing. Vacations in Germany are also still very popular. Serviced apartments are particularly well suited for this purpose. Whether it's a city break or a trip to the countryside.

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04/27/2023

Trend: More business travel, less stress

Geschäftsreisende unterwegs

According to a recent study, business travellers' attitudes toward business trips have changed: As much as they enjoy being on the road again - both privately and professionally - their stress levels during business trips have dropped by 27 percentage…

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04/18/2023

New apartment cosmos in Munich

Apartmentansicht der Kategorie Studio Work

With Revo - composed of Revolution & Evolution - a new serviced apartment brand saw the light of day at the end of 2022 and suddenly advanced to become one of the largest providers in Munich.

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01/19/2023

Everything you need to know about the relaunch of our booking portal www.apartmentservice.de

Homepage of the website www.apartmentservice.de

Since 12 January 2023 our website www.apartmentservice.de presents itself in new splendour! We are very happy about the fresh design and the many new features, which we would like to present in the following.

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10/26/2022

Differences between aparthotels and apartment with service

Serviced apartment is the generic term used to describe units in buildings with serviced apartment and aparthotels. Both types of operation are operated commercially and are oriented to the hotel market. Flexible accommodation contracts are concluded.…

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06/21/2021

Now online!!! SO!APART insight

For a long time, the idea had been buzzing around in Anett Gregorius' head: The world of temporary living needs its own trade magazine. An online platform that makes it possible to read and experience the contents of the industry meeting beyond the annual…

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02/26/2021

Travelling on business? But only by car!

How do you do your business travel? Do you use the train or the plane? Or do you currently prefer to use your own vehicle to reach your destination safely and as contactlessly as possible? The demand and the need for car parking spaces in connection with…

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