Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A former police station in Gateshead is to be transformed into an 18-room aparthotel under plans that have been recommended for approval.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Gareth Graham is applying for planning permission to demolish the Lyndon Court building on Queen Street and build an aparthotel.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThailand: Pan Pacific Hotels Group has signed its first PARKROYAL Serviced Suites in Bangkok, with developer Phachara Suites Co. Ltd.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUkraine: Colliers International is in talks with AccorHotels to manage the first premium aparthotel in Kiev, which is set to open in 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK/US: The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers and the Corporate Housing Providers Association are joining forces to create an alliance of like-minded trade bodies.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Staycity Group has former Prezzo CFO Wayne Arthur as chief financial officer.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSweden: Forenom has continued its expansion in Sweden with the opening of a new apartment building in Norrmalm, Stockholm.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luxury serviced apartment operator Cheval has announced the launch of Cheval Collection.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Mainsail Lodging & Development is expanding its franchise agreement with Oakwood to exclusively manage the Georgia and Tennessee markets.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: MCR, the sixth-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States has acquired the 100-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne.