Reading Time: < 1 minuteJordan: Specialist mixed-use operator Kerten Hospitality has opened the Cloud7 Residence Ayla Aqaba.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The top floors of an 11-storey student accommodation block in Belfast is set to open as an aparthotel.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced accommodation provider The Stay Company has appointed Beth Ponsford as guest services executive.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that conferences and exhibitions will be permitted to go ahead from 1 October 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Dublin City Council has taken judicial review proceedings for a second time against An Bord Pleanála’s approval of plans for a 13-storey apartment building in Dublin’s north docklands.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Serviced Apartment News has partnered with Serviced Apartment/Accommodation Forum for Assessment and Accreditation (SAFFAA) for the development of a global register of responsible accreditors for serviced apartments and alternative accommodation.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: edyn has appointed Steven Haag as managing director of its SACO extended stay accommodation business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Association of Corporate Travel Executives has ceased business, due to cancelled events and reduced business travel.

Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: As of 15 July 2020, hospitality venues in Scotland are allowed to reopen providing that mitigations are met.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: International Service Apartments (ISA) has launched the Workabode concept, designed foe guests who need workspace in their apartments.