Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Kasa Living has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Ribbit Capital.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: The European Commission has approved a €15.8 million Belgian scheme to support hotels and aparthotels in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Reading Time: 2 minutesVancouver: Operto Guest Technologies, an industry leader of Smart Stay technology and smart devices for the serviced apartment, hotel and short-term rental industries, has announced it has appointed Steven Davis as its new CEO.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: STAY from LABS Collective has announced a partnership with serviced apartment and corporate housing provider Synergy Global Housing.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: A 127-key Hyatt House extended stay hotel has opened in Louisville, Kentucky.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Following a similar situation with IHG in August, Service Properties Trust (also known as SVC) has severed its management agreements with Marriott International across 122 properties.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Aparthotel brand Roomzzz has launched Perkzzz, its loyalty and rewards scheme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Pavilion Grand Hotel in Sarasota Springs is being rebranded as the Pavilion Grand Executive Apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: My Place Hotels of America has opened its 58th extended stay property, and its first in Ohio, in the town of Marion.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa: Flyt Property Investment has launched the WINK Aparthotels brand.