Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Developer Meriton has changed plans for its Sussex Street mixed-use project in the Sydney CBD for a second time, this time from hotels to serviced apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended Stay America and ESH Hospitality have sold 14 branded Extended Stay America hotels to a a subsidiary of Singerman Real Estate.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Aparthotel brand Native has appointed Alexandra Brunner as chief operating officer.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgium: Cycas Hospitality will operate the first internationally-branded extended stay hotel in Belgium, when a 127-key residence Inn opens in Brussels, in 2020.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG has acquired 113 serviced apartments in Mannheim from project developer GBI AG.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgium: The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has announced plans to launch a second overseas chapter, this time in Belgium.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Ascott Limited has appointed Billy Hughes as UK area manager to drive company growth, enhance guest experience and increase operational efficiency.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Gainford Group has opened the County Aparthotel in a Grade II-listed building in Newcastle.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: IHG has opened the Staybridge Suites The Hague-Parliament, the brand’s first property in the Netherlands.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Supercity Aparthotels is set to open the refurbished former Light Aparthotel in Manchester, its first property outside of London.