Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Stow-Away has lined up senior and mezzanine finance from high-net-worth individuals for its planned conversion of Central Hall in Birmingham city centre.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Stay Company is preparing to open its first development, a £2.5 million conversion project in Derby.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Interstate Hotels & Resorts has promoted John A. Rubino to executive vice president of Crossroads Hospitality.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: To celebrate the first anniversary of its training academy, Quest Apartment Hotels has expanded its $7 million franchisee training program to meet increased demand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: BD Hotels has opened Pod Times Square, featuring 45 Pod Pads.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Cotels has marked the launch of its 7Zero1 brand by burying a time capsule, filled with 2017 Milton Keynes memorabilia.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The latest report from The Highland Group shows strong performance across the US extended stay sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Room rates are rising across the US extended stay sector due to demand outstripping supply, according to research from STR.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Work has started on a 71-unit aparthotel on Southampton’s Queens Terrace.