Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Chatham Lodging Trust (CLT), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the extended stay space, has appointed Ethel Isaacs Williams and David J. Grissen to the company’s board of trustees.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with travellers across the Expedia Group brand, has released its Q2 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Next-generation hospitality company Sonder has announced the strongest quarterly revenue in its history in financial results for the three months ending at 30 June 2021.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Corporate Keys, one of Australia’s biggest provider of corporate furnished housing, has acquired the Southbank Apartments brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City has opened on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Serviced apartment rates in Dubai have risen sharply, driven by overseas visitors, expats and UAE residents ahead of Expo 2020.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: The Highland Group has released its June bulletin, revealing details of the recovery of the extended stay sector post-pandemic.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has launched Mission Hill Hospitality, a portfolio company created to acquire select service and extended stay hotels.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico / Brazil: Mexico City-based short-term rental tech startup Casai is expanding into the corporate serviced apartment industry by acquiring the Brazilian operations of Danish firm Q Apartments.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Red Roof unveiled a new prototype for its HomeTowne Studios (HTS) by Red Roof extended stay brand at the 2021 AAHOACON conference of hotel franchisees.