Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Vanke, China’s third-largest developer by sales, has launched its first project in Hong Kong, a 29-storey serviced residence.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFurnished Quarters has opened an office in San Francisco and hired Tyler Smittle in the role of general manager.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Wayne Huizenga, one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs, has died at the age of 80.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Supercity Aparthotels has appointed Ernest Opoku to the newly created role of group head of marketing.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Minor Hotel Group has signed a deal for AVANI Hotel Suites & Branded Residences which is being developed in Dubai by ALFAHIM, one of the UAE’s largest conglomerates.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: AccorHotels is in advanced talks with a real estate developer in Gurugram to launch its first Novotel Suites property in India.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer TLC Group has broken ground on a 162-room aparthotel on Milton Road in Cambridge.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Choice Hotels has promoted Ralph Thiergart to vice president and general manager of extended stay brands.