Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Staying Cool at the Rotunda in Birmingham has won a ROSEcustomer service award from VisitEngland.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Stratford City Hotels, which is managed by extended-stay specialists Cycas Hospitality has won the Caterer.com Best Employer in Hospitality 2015 award.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Hilton has announced plans for its first Curio branded property in the UAE, in partnership with Royal International.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Oakwood Worldwide has announced two promotions within its executive team.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteQatar: The Oberoi Group has entered into a management contract for a 148-key serviced apartment building in Doha.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: Skyline Serviced Apartments has opened an office in Johannesburg to “take advantage of the opportunities” arising in Africa.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ASAP’s Quality Accreditation programme will go global, following the launch of a partnership with the Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Room-B Serviced Apartments has appointed Susie Hudson as head of marketing.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Research from the GBTA Foundation shows that 48 per cent of all US international business travellers have used extended stay accommodation in the past year.