Richard Whittaker has been appointed as Deputy Chair at Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP)

Richard Whittaker
Oakwood Worldwide®, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, is pleased to announce that Richard Whittaker has been appointed as the Deputy Chair of the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the trade association for the UK serviced apartment sector. Among the key area of focus for Whittaker is the ASAP's Quality Accreditation Programme which is becoming regarded as the leading global quality assessment, reporting, recognition and accreditation system for the serviced apartment, corporate housing and executive suites sectors. Whittaker has more than 17 years’ experience in the serviced apartment sector and has led the EMEA supply chain management team as Director of Supplier Management EMEA at Oakwood Worldwide® since 2011.
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Oakwood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, is a leading brand in hospitality management. A pioneer of the extended stay segment, Oakwood manages a global portfolio of award-winning properties that combine the s pace and comfort of a private residence with the thoughtful services and amenities of a hotel, ideal for both short and extended stays.