Urban Rest
David Whelan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Rest Apartments, a company that redefines accommodation through technology-driven platforms. Prior to this, David worked as an Equity Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management and as a Director at Big C Support, a charity focusing on supporting individuals affected by cancer. Additionally, David has experience in equities research in the media and gaming industry at CLSA, as well as corporate finance and advisory roles at Crowe Horwath and PwC. David holds a Masters of Accounting from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a degree in Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin.
Urban Rest
Urban Rest is redefining traditional accommodation with a progressive and next-generation approach. Founded in 2017 in Sydney, Australia, our journey began out of frustration with the limited options available for business travel and relocation. Impersonal and small hotel rooms, soulless serviced apartments, and unreliable Airbnb hosts fell short of meeting our needs. In response, we created a new category by providing personalised, modern apartments that inspire and promote your wellbeing. Stay for a night, a week, a month or a year, the choice is entirely yours. Urban Rest gives you a different way to stay. Our apartments offer more space than a hotel. Stylish interiors that outshine traditional serviced apartments. Greater flexibility compared to long-term rentals. Plus, a consistent and exceptional customer experience that beats the Airbnb host and 24/7 coverage to rival a hotel front desk. What started with a handful of properties, has now grown into over 500 units globally, with more in the pipeline as we continue to expand.