Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Extended Stay America has opened its latest property, in Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS and UK: AKA serviced residences have introduced a number of new initiatives to help prepare for business post-pandemic.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The 126-room Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre could be expanded to occupy two more floors, under proposals from the property’s owner.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDenmark: NREP, the owner of the Noli Studios serviced apartment brand, has welcomed Novo Holdings as a minority shareholder.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Frasers Property Management has a selection of serviced apartments to its national portfolio of residential properties for rent.

Reading Time: 2 minutesN. Ireland: The pre-let of a 175-bed aparthotel on Queen Street in Belfast has been signed by room2 hometels, backed by the Lamington Group.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Extended Stay America has opened a 120-key hotel in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Quest Apartment Hotels will open its first property on the Gold Coast, Quest Robina, on Monday May 4.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Ascott’s loyalty programme Ascott Star Rewards (ASR) is offering its members “more value and flexibility” as it marks it first year.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Southern Grove has revealed details of its first autonomous aparthotel, where guests are able to book online, receive a code and access their stay without human interaction.