Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Fujita Kanko Inc. has announced the appointment of Yoshihiro Ise as its new president, effective immediately.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKSA: Marriott International and Dur Hospitality have opened Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Diplomatic Quarter.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: A Home2Suites by Hilton extended stay property in the Cincinnati suburb of Liberty Township has been sold for $7.2 million.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Ascott has launched the Citadines Connect brand of business hotels to expand its short-stay offering.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteVietnam: Mapletree Investments has officially opened Oakwood Residence Saigon in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGerman fund manager KanAm has formed a second joint venture with develop Pantera for its German development fund.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: My Place Hotels of America is set to open properties in Wisconsin, Kansas and Montana by the end of this year.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Architect and designer Jennifer Post is creating new interiors for AKA Tribeca in Manhattan, her first hotel project.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, London provider Flying Butler Apartments has partnered with homelessness charity Centrepoint.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Furnished housing for business provider Zeus has raised $24 million to fund its expansion in to the corporate housing market.