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.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEgypt: Emaar Misr has awarded Hassan Allam Construction and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) joint venture contracts to build the new Address Hotel and Village A Resorts Complex in the Marassi North Coast compound.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: City Development Limited (CDL) has entered into agreements to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Sincere property Group for RMB4.39 billion.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Local property entrepreneur Mickey Brannigan has launched 15 new one- and two-bedroom apartments at the recently completed Ulsterville complex in Belfast City Centre.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Apartment rental company Frontdesk has secured $6.8 million in a Series A round in a combination of debt and equity.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMalta: One of Malta’s longest running construction projects has been approved to undergo redevelopment this past week.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: The Radisson Hotel and Suites at Darling Harbour has been put up for sale by owner and operator Ausbao.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Manchester-based HS Property Group has bought an aparthotel and restaurant asset on Liverpool’s Castle Street from RSL Property Management.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate investors and private equity firms, Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group, have secured stakes in extended stay hotel chain Extended Stay America.