Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended stay occupancy rates continue to rise in the United States, nearly matching pre-pandemic levels.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Minor Hotels has formed a JV with Funyard Hotels & Resorts that will oversee development, operations, and sales and marketing of seven Minor Hotels brands in China.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Extended Stay America has assigned 25 “new or completely renovated” properties to its new higher price point brand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Reading Borough Council has unanimously approved plans to develop a town centre building into a market and aparthotel.

Reading Time: 2 minutesVietnam: After a difficult pandemic year, serviced apartment rental prices in Ho Chi Minh City have continued to drop in recent months.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: edyn has launched the Cove serviced apartment brand, and will open the first Cove-branded property in Liverpool.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Leicester aparthotel The Gresham held a topping out ceremony on June 23.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorthern Ireland: Central Belfast Apartments has seen a 60 per cent increase in reservations in the past month, as Covid restrictions are gradually lifted.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The planning committee in Houghton, Michigan has approved plans for a new extended stay hotel, which now awaits county approval.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hotel-focused real estate investment trust Condor Hospitality Trust is looking to sell a portfolio of 15 select service and extended stay hotels.