Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Ascott’s pipeline of new property openings in India will be slowed due to the impact of Covid-19, according to regional GM Vincent Miccolis.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended Stay America has launched the STAY Confident initiative to focus on “the health, safety, and comfort of its guests”.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Oakwood will concentrate solely on growing and managing its hospitality portfolio, exiting its agency business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LABS Collective has announced a new programme to promote safe social distancing and increase hygiene standards across its STAY and LABS brands.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: House of Fisher has submitted plans for a 39-key aparthotel in Farnborough town centre, Hampshire.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Synergy Global Housing has appointed Claire Barrie as VP of sales, EMEA, based in London.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Cheval Collection is offering two weeks on a complimentary basis for any guest looking to book a 90 day stay or longer at its London properties.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: National Corporate Housing has hired former Oakwood AVP Richard Whittaker as VP of global supplier management.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The UK government will continue to pay the wages of workers furloughed due to coronavirus until October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Quest Apartment Hotels has partnered with Housing All Australians (HAA) and the Salvation Army to provide temporary accommodation for Australians who are at risk of homelessness as a result of the pandemic.