Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Peartree Serviced Apartments in Salisbury is ready to reopen after a £500,000 ($708,200) renovation.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustria: Zoku has opened its third property in what Zoku co-founders Hans Meyer and Marc Jongerius, have referred to as the “most livable city in the world,” Vienna.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Renovation work has begun on the former post office in Warrington to transform it into an aparthotel.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group have increased their offer to purchase Extended Stay America to $20.50 per share, $1 per share more than their initial offer.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The shortlisted entries for the 2021 Serviced Apartment Awards have been announced, in advance of the awards ceremony on June 24th in London.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Oakwood has signed a management agreement for a new property in Bangkok and opened a property outside Hangzhou.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa: WINK Aparthotels will take over management of Quivertree Stellenbosch on August 1st.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans to convert vacant offices above the 02 Academy in Birmingham into an aparthotel have received planning consent.