Piers Brown
International Hospitality Media
CEO
IHM publishes the industry leading Serviced Apartment News and Boutique Hotel News business to business websites. Piers successfully launched the Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay in 2013 to raise awareness of the sector, encourage networking, best practice and the sharing of ideas whilst addressing the challenges the sector faces to drive the industry forward. The event has since expanded to the Middle East and the US. He cares passionately about the growth of niche sectors within the hospitality industry and hosts the annual International Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit. In November 2014, Piers launched a new business to business conference and exhibition - Hostel and Budget Traveller. Piers holds an MBA, ISMM and IDM Diplomas and has held senior positions in the national media and retail industries.
View all Speakers“"It’s been really good. For a first event, the numbers are good, and we’ve had some very positive feedback from the owners that we’ve invited here. We’ve had some really good conversation with partners and potential owners. The atmosphere has been really good - I think the tours of Bangkok yesterday which allowed people to get to know each other on an informal basis was a great idea. I’m sure the event will grow from here."
Douglas Martell, chairman & CEO, Onyx Hospitality Group
Recent News
What's been happening?
Serviced Apartment Summit (SAS) arrives in Asia this February
Posted on Thursday, January 31 2019
BANGKOK, THAILAND -- The Serviced Apartment Summit Asia (SAS Asia) will be hosted in Bangkok on 21-22 February 2019, marking the launch of the region’…
SAS ASIA 2019, Feb 21 - 22: Join Space Design, OutPost, ONYX, Oakwood, RMS, GHS, Ascott, Cuckooz and more, sponsors and speakers announced
Posted on Sunday, January 20 2019
Join Space Design, OutPost, ONYX, Oakwood, RMS, GHS, Ascott, Cuckooz and more
Auckland aparthotel sold to Malaysian investors
Posted on Tuesday, October 16 2018
New Zealand: The Waldorf Stadium Apartment Hotel in Auckland’s CBD has sold to Malayasian-owned Mulpha Group for NZ$59 million.
Hong Kong Citadines development sold for US$93 million
Posted on Tuesday, October 16 2018
China: Hong Kong developer Hanison Construction has bought Citadines Harbourview Hong Kong from Ascott parent company CapitaLand.
Ascott opens first Somerset property in Phnom Penh
Posted on Tuesday, October 16 2018
Cambodia: Ascott has opened the Somerset Norodom, its first Somerset-branded serviced apartments in Phnom Penh.
Accor appoints Tisdall to extended stay SVP role
Posted on Tuesday, October 16 2018
Singapore: AccorHotels has appointed Jeff Tisdall as senior vice president development residential and extended stay.
About IHM
International Hospitality Media are the premier specialist in online publishing; conference, exhibition and events, and advisory services for niche growth sectors of the hospitality industry.
