Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Sycamore Investment Group is about to begin construction on a Home2 Suites by Hilton in Viera, Florida.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Edinburgh Collection has acquired Princes Street Suites, a 37-key aparthotel in Edinburgh city centre.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: CHD Developers has launched its Y Suites project, described as a brand targeting guests aged 25 to 40.

Reading Time: 2 minutesOman: Frasers Hospitality has held an official opening event for its 120-key Fraser Suites Muscat property.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Adrian Parkes, chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, has announced his retirement and will step down from his role this summer.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Staycity has announced the acquisition of a new site on London’s Commercial Road which will open as a Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity at the end of 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended Stay America has announced the first franchise conversion in the brand’s history with the opening of the Extended Stay America Houston IAH Airport.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Marriott has opened a 390-key Residence Inn, the brand’s largest to date, in Calgary’s Beltline district.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Aparthotels Adagio officially launched its first London property by hosting a party at the 100-key Aparthotel Adagio London Brentford.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Orchard Apartments Limited, the owner and operator of Flying Butler Apartments, has acquired the business and assets of Executive Serviced Apartments (ESA).