Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Serviced Apartment News polled 36 operators of varying size from around the world to see how they were coping with the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on business, as well as asking them for any ideas, tips or strategies which are helping them in the current situation.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKenya: Cytonn Investments is inviting potential investors in its serviced apartment developments to virtually tour the project while gatherings are banned in the country due to COVID-19.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Wealth Hospitality Group, a new company formed by a merger of Fusion Hospitality and Heritage Hospitality Group, has acquired the Residence Inn in Jackson, Tennessee.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: Ascott has announced plans to open a 445-unit Somerset property in in Ratchadapisek-Rama 9, the new Central Business District of Bangkok.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: CapitaLand Group has appointed Ascott CEO Kevin Goh as CEO, Lodging.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: BridgeStreet is closing properties it operates under its own brand in the US due to the impact of the Coronavirus.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndonesia: Oakwood has opened Oakwood Apartments PIK Jakarta, its third property in the city.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Red Roof, which operates the HomeTowne Studios brand, is introducing day rates for remote workers in response to pandemic-enforced changes to the working environment.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: My Place Hotels has announced the opening of My Place Hotel-West Phoenix/Avondale, AZ.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer E O’Grady’s proposals to convert the grade one-listed former Lloyds Bank in Birkenhead’s Hamilton Square into a 10-bedroom aparthotel has received planning approval.