Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media (IHM) has confirmed that the 2021 Serviced Apartment Awards in association with Zeevou, will now take place on 16 September 2021, due to the delay to the end of restrictions announced by the UK government yesterday.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Summit Hotel Properties has announced its acquisition of the Residence Inn by Marriott Steamboat Springs.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Grainger has purchased The Forge, a build-to-rent scheme in Newcastle, from Moorfield Real Estate Fund III.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group’s $6.3 billion acquisition of Extended Stay America has been approved by shareholders.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: Accor has signed the 299-key Mercure Living Putrajaya, marking a debut for the extended stay brand in Malaysia.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Staycity has announced the opening of a new aparthotel in the French city of Bordeaux, one of two new openings this month.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Locke has opened a new aparthotel in Dublin to leisure guests, after only being open to essential visitors throughout the pandemic.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The 2021 Serviced Apartment Awards features a special category which honours industry heroes – those who have stepped up to the plate over the last 15 months, going beyond the call of duty to support their colleagues, their guests and the wider industry.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Commerz Real has appointed Staycity Group to operate an aparthotel at Speyerer Strasse 9 in Heidelberg, which is part of the hausInvest portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, encouraged the Treasury Committee to further support the struggling hospitality sector at a hearing this week.