Khirstie Gunn Myles joins Yotel with over 20 years of experience managing the development, design and construction of hotels, resorts and residences across the world.

The first hotel opened at London Gatwick in 2007 and since then Yotel has gone from strength-to-strength, opening at other UK airports and now expanding into the United States and Singapore. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole visits the London Heathrow property to try it on for size.

Yotel has announced a foray into the extended stay segment with the launch of the new Yotelpad brand. Building on the design principles of Yotel and Yotelair cabins, Yotelpad translates the essence of serviced apartments into purposefully designed compact homes, known as Pads, fulfilling the requirements of the global citizen at an affordable price.

Yotel Singapore, the first Yotel in Asia, opened its doors to guests earlier, offering 610 rooms across 30 floors. By integrating the elements of luxury hotels into smartly designed spaces, Yotel aims to provide a seamless and intuitive guest experience by giving guests everything they need and nothing they don’t.

Yotel has opened its second US location in Boston’s buzzy Seaport District. Inspired by first-class airline travel, Yotel Boston features smartly designed cabins, a technology-driven guest experience, clever social spaces for co-working, relaxing and socialising.

Inspired by first class travel, Yotel translates the language of luxury airline travel into small but luxurious ‘cabins’. These include a signature adjustable ‘SmartBed’ with luxury bedding, rejuvenating monsoon rain showers, relaxing mood lighting and a ‘techno wall’ with smart TVs, multi power points and easy connectivity. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole sits down with chief executive Hubert Viriot to find out more about this small company with global aspirations.