DANBURY, CONN. – Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates was recently honored for its outstanding contributions at Cartus Corporation’s 2024 Global Network Conference, held virtually on October 2, 2024. The Cartus Global Network is Cartus’ industry-leading worldwide service provider network. Each year, Cartus recognizes the companies and individuals in the Network who have provided extraordinary service to its customers and clients worldwide.
This year’s theme of Driving Growth and Embracing the Future Together was dedicated to fostering collective advancement and innovation, celebrating our achievements, and setting the stage for a future of shared success and ethical practices in the global marketplace.
Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates was named winner of the Global Network Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award for its exceptional service results, the highest level of award a supplier can achieve through service performance. This award recognizes a supplier’s measurable commitment to excellence and is presented to Global Network service providers who have distinguished themselves by achieving critical performance metrics.
“Our supplier partners are true leaders in their fields, demonstrating professionalism, innovation, a strong work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to service excellence. We are proud to have such a remarkable network supporting Cartus,” said Tina Frausto, Vice President of Transformation and Supply Chain. “When it comes to serving our clients and their relocating families, Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates consistently delivers the highest standard of excellence, and I want to congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.”
“Cartus has always maintained rigorous criteria and performance standards for their supplier partners, and it is that high standard that makes this award win so special,” said Diane Berry, CEO, Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates. “We’re proud to be a part of Cartus’ Global Network and to have received this accolade, which recognizes our commitment to quality, superior service, and our ability to deliver innovative ways to meet relocation challenges.”
About Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates
Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates is a leading provider of fully furnished corporate housing solutions. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, MCHA offers a wide range of housing options designed to meet the needs of business travelers, relocating employees, and individuals seeking temporary accommodations.
About Cartus
Cartus Corporation, a global leader in talent mobility and a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), delivers the full spectrum of corporate relocation services to organizations of all sizes across the world. These include more than a third of Fortune 100 companies as well as hundreds of clients with small-to-mid-size programs serviced through their dedicated Cartus InsigniaSM segment.
Learn more at cartus.com and anywhere.re.
Richmond, London – CAP is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.
This recognition places CAP among the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally and in the top 1% for our sector. A true achievement for our young company.
EcoVadis evaluates companies on four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Jo Layton, CAP CEO says ‘We are truly delighted to receive this incredible recognition of our ongoing commitment to creating the healthiest and most inclusive culture and company for our global teams, our clients, and our valued brand partners to thrive in.
She continues ‘Our goal has always been to create a successful best in class tip of the spear business that embraces the full meaning of sustainability, and this Gold Medal distinction reflects CAP’s exemplary performance and long-standing commitment across all areas of corporate social responsibility (CSR) including sustainability and ethical business practices’.
Clare Ace, ESG Director for CAP adds “This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, who are constantly striving to improve our environmental impact, uphold ethical standards, and foster a responsible supply chain. At CAP, we believe sustainability is not only good for the planet, but it also makes good business sense.’
Andrew Hopgood, CAP COO says ‘CAP’s sustainability efforts include, fostering diversity, inclusion and accessibility whilst implementing sustainable sourcing practices, and demonstrating an advanced management system on environmental, ethics, labour and human rights issues.’ He adds ‘We measure and monitor diversity, emissions and overall CSR for all our valued clients, ensuring they are always fully educated on their programmes and their sustainability.’
Layton finishes ‘CAP will continue to invest in innovative and forward facing practices and solutions for all, both independently, and in partnership with fellow industry associations and businesses, this is the only way to ensure our sector remains aligned with the global vision of a greener and more socially responsible future for all.’
About CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments – A Self-Funded, Certified Women Owned Company
CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments (CAP) was launched to the long stay market in early 2019 to deliver the most creative, agnostic, sustainable, diverse, cost-effective and innovative corporate apartment and accommodation programmes currently available in the sector.
Led by Jo Layton, a respected and passionate leader within the hospitality and extended stay industries for over 30 years, the CAP senior leadership team brings together some of the most highly regarded, experienced, operational and solution orientated leaders from travel, global mobility, relocation and extended stay.
CAP Worldwide represents service and financial excellence, personalised global account management and trusted accommodation solutions, built to service the current and future needs of the corporate travel, global mobility, procurement teams, project managers and groups.
After an incredible first 4 years, CAP is re-inventing, re-engineering, rejuvenating and evolving all areas of the business to ensure it stays ‘at the tip of the spear’ for is valued clients through our development
programme ‘CAP 3.0’.
‘CAP creates consistent, cost effective, secure, diverse, sustainable and continually evolving global programmes so travellers can experience caring service and safe solutions through a blended integration of our people and our technology’.
Richmond, London – CAP Worldwide (CAP) is delighted to advise the appointment of Jingpei Lin (JP) to the position of Director APAC, responsible for the continued development and growth of this strategically important region for CAP and its valued clients.
JP reports jointly into CAP CEO Jo Layton and CAP COO Andrew Hopgood and is working alongside senior matrix leaders Liz Warnes, Kate Scott, Dan Woodburn, Francine Migliorati, Jess Sharpe, Simon Beauchamp and Laura Rurode (Americas).
Jo Layton, CEO says ‘‘From our first conversation with JP, his professionalism, approach and experience shone through – which made him a natural cultural fit for CAP. We are excited to welcome him to the CAP family and the global leadership team as part of our CAP3.0 strategy.
Layton continues “JP is a well-known and respected leader within the APAC market, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional value and services to global and regional clients in the mobility and corporate sectors. He is working alongside our trusted brand partners and suppliers to continue to drive the company mission of safe, secure, clean, sustainable and legal accommodation for all travellers. JP has joined us at an exciting stage of our growth and brand evolution in our 5th year.”
Layton adds: “JP’s recruitment into this pivotal position is in recognition of his high proficiency in strategic business planning and his ability to work effectively within our global matrix to deliver CAP’s
integrated solutions to our clients.”
Andrew Hopgood, COO says “JP is a natural all-rounder having worked at senior levels across a host of disciplines including account management, client services, operational functions and strategic account management, and he has joined CAP in Singapore to spearhead the further growth of the APAC market.”
Hopgood adds “JP has already demonstrated to our CAP clients his high value at navigating and working successfully with complex programmes and providing innovative account management, even in the short period he has been part of our team.”
JP says “I have always been passionate about delivering value to clients and I am highly committed to driving excellence in our industry. Joining CAP as the Director APAC I am already experiencing the open, warm and supportive environment which will truly help to provide me with the rich exposure I desire, while working in a multi-cultural, multi-national, diverse fast-paced environment that I thrive on. I know I’ve joined the right team.”
Layton finishes; “JP’s knowledge and experience of the region will add value to our existing and prospective client relationships and enable us to expand our strategic brand partnerships across all markets, we are delighted he has taken his seat at the CAPTable.”
Welcome on board JP!
About CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments – A Self-Funded, Certified, Women Owned Company
CAP Worldwide Serviced Apartments was launched to the long stay market in early 2019 to deliver the most creative, agnostic, sustainable, diverse, cost-effective and innovative corporate apartment and accommodation programmes currently available in the sector.
Led by Jo Layton, a respected and passionate leader within the hospitality and extended stay industries for over 30 years, the CAP Worldwide senior leadership team brings together some of the most highly regarded, experienced, operational and solution orientated leaders from travel, global mobility, relocation and extended stay.
CAP Worldwide represents service and financial excellence, personalised global account management and trusted accommodation solutions built to service the current and future needs of the corporate travel, global mobility, procurement teams, project managers and groups.
After an incredible first 4 years, CAP is now celebrating being in it’s 5th year and is re-inventing, re-engineering, rejuvenating and evolving all areas of the business to ensure it stays ‘at the tip of the spear’ for is valued clients.
‘The CAP Worldwide team creates consistent, cost effective, secure, diverse, sustainable and continually evolving global programmes so travellers can experience caring service and safe solutions through a blended integration of our people and our technology’.
CAP Worldwide is proud to be certified Women Owned global serviced accommodation booking agent and is performing the top 5% of all companies measured for their sustainability through the celebrated assessor ‘ecovadis’.
San Ramon, CA, June 25, 2024—Synergy Global Housing (Synergy), a leader in serviced accommodation program management, announced the successful conclusion of its annual supplier awards celebrations, The Synergies, with its final event culminating on June 18th in London, England.
The tri-regional award ceremony was held across three individual events: the Americas, held in Tucson, Arizona adjacent to the annual Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) conference, Singapore held prior to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) conference and London which coincided with the Business Travel Show. This year also saw Synergy host its first in-person event for its APAC suppliers in Singapore.
From a total of 105 nominations, the program handed out 20 awards to supplier organizations and individuals for outstanding achievement, excellence and commitment to Synergy, its clients and the future of the serviced apartment industry. Leaders from Synergy’s Americas, APAC and EMEA regions also shared formal business updates and industry trends.
“Celebrating our suppliers at The Synergies is always incredibly special for us. We feel truly privileged to recognize each and every one of our suppliers who have collaborated with us to add value to our clients’ travel and mobility programmes globally,” said Cara Lingle, Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Technology. “With this year being Synergy’s 25th Anniversary, these award ceremonies were a testament to how far we have come as an organization, showcasing the importance of collaboration and partnership.”
Dedicated to Synergy’s company values of restless, resilient, and remarkable service, The Synergies honors supplier partners who elevate the global partner ecosystem by upholding the highest levels of service delivery to our clients and guests.
Regional winners were awarded in the following categories:
Additional awards were provided in select regions for the following awards:
For a complete list of awards and 2024 nominees and winners, please visit The Synergies official website here.
About Synergy Global Housing
Synergy is an international serviced accommodation provider headquartered in San Ramon, CA, delivering a superior hospitality-driven extended-stay experience to the business travel and mobility industries. Providing best-in-class housing and services in over 2,000 cities in more than 150 countries, the company has offices in China, Singapore, India, England, Ireland and multiple locations throughout the United States.
Recognized globally, Synergy’s recent awards include the 2023 Travel Partner of The Year: Alternative Accommodation Operator from the Business Travel Awards, 2024 and 2023 Company of The Year from the Corporate Housing Provider’s Association (CHPA), 2023 ITM Service Excellence Team; 2022 Operations Team of the Year from the Business Travel People Awards; 2024 and 2023 Serviced Apartment Provider of the Year Regional/Global from Relocate Magazine; and the 2021 Corporate Housing Provider of the Year from the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) U.S. and EMEA regions.
Synergy is a member of The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a leading international lodging owneroperator based in Singapore. Spanning more than 220 cities in over 40 countries, Ascott’s serviced residence and hotel brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Quest, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Préférence, Fox, Harris, POP!, Vertu and Yello. Ascott is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups headquartered and listed in Singapore and Malaysia. Today, Ascott boasts 40 years of industry leadership and award-winning brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.
Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates and Five Star Real Estate Services have recently relocated their offices within The Woodlands to better cater to our client’s needs and foster additional growth.
As of October 1, 2023, we have moved to the modern and convenient Parkwood One Building, situated at 10077 Grogan’s Mill Road, Suite 466, The Woodlands. Our former offices were located at 26411 Interstate 45 North.
Our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional corporate housing and real estate services remains steadfast. These office relocations have been carefully planned to elevate our capabilities and provide an even more conducive environment for our valued clients and dedicated team members.
Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates
Specializing in corporate housing globally, Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates is dedicated to delivering high-quality services. Established in 1972, we take pride in our five decades of service to Montgomery County and neighboring areas. The new location presents exciting opportunities for us, and we look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence.
Please update your records with our new contact details:
Murphy’s Corporate Housing Associates
10077 Grogan’s Mill Road, Suite 466
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Website: www.livingmcha.com
Five Star Real Estate Services
Strategically relocating to a new space with additional capacity, Five Star Real Estate Services is gearing up for expanded real estate and destination service recruitment efforts. Our team is enthusiastic about the opportunities this move brings and is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of service in the real estate industry.
Please update your records with our new contact details:
Five Star Real Estate Services
10077 Grogan’s Mill Road, Suite 466
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Website: www.fivestarres.com