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.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Chatham Lodging Trust has acquired two branded extended stay hotels comprising 269 rooms at the Domain mixed-use development in Austin, Texas.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBahrain: Hilton’s DoubleTree brand will make its debut in Bahrain with 113 serviced apartments.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia: The 131-key Residence Inn by Marriott Bogota is the extended stay brand’s first property in the country.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Northern European designer short-stay apartment operator Bob W has announced its expansion into Spain with a new property opening in Madrid in September.