Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of longer stay brands – Element Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott – has announced a selection of new openings and offerings.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Slater Street Apartments, an aparthotel in Liverpool city centre, has been brought to the market with an asking price of £1.5 million for the freehold going concern.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The 120-key Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University has opened in Tallahassee’s Railroad Square Art District.

Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his second Budget, extending furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms until September, offering £5bn in re-opening grants for high street businesses, and more.

Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: Marriott International has signed an agreement with Danish hotel operator Core Hospitality to bring the first Residence Inn by Marriott to the Nordics.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 279-key Locke aparthotel in London’s Canary Wharf will be built using modular construction techniques.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGhana: Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Earl Heights Suites Hotel in Accra, the first Radisson Individuals property in Africa.

Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Corporate Housing Factory has partnered with Dutch Uncle to offer expat concierge and lifestyle services.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has called on the government to include travel management companies in its the £5 billion restart grant scheme announced over the weekend.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThailand: Oakwood has announced the opening date of its seventh property in Thailand, and fourth in the Bangkok, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok.