Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The 87-key Residence Inn by Marriott Portland-Vancouver is set to open on November 7th.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustria: Developer GBI has held an official topping-out ceremony for the Graz IntercityHotel, which will offer 229 rooms and 187 student apartments in a separate SMARTments student block.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Hilton plans to introduce more of its brands to China, including at least one extended stay brand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSwitzerland: Nest, a collection of 16 individually designed serviced apartments in Geneva, has been rebranded as The Hamlet.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A partnership between Three Wall Capital and Guggenheim Investments has completed the acquisition of an 18-asset extended stay hotel portfolio.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Aparthotels Adagio has launched a TV ad created with French advertising agency PONK.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans to transform Bristol’s Gardiner Haskins soapworks factory site into an aparthotel, office space and 150 homes have been revealed.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A planning applications to convert the Teacher Building on St Enoch Square in Glasgow into a whisky-themed bar and restaurant, with 25 serviced apartments on its upper floors, has been submitted.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Vita Group, the developer behind the CitySuites serviced apartment brand, is due to start on site next year at Union, its first co-living scheme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: CapitaLand will merge Ascott Residence Trust and Ascendas Hospitality Trust (A-HTrust) to form the largest hospitality trust in the Asia Pacific region.