Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Plans for an aparthotel in the Ouseburn Valley could be given the green light this week despite more than 11,000 people signing a petition against the development.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Tom Meertens has joined National Corporate Housing as COO for the UK and EMEA regions.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Wall Street brokerages expect Extended Stay America (ESA) to post sales of $288.41 million for the current quarter.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Choice Hotels, in collaboration with Sandpiper Hospitality, has opened the WoodSpring Suites Washington, D.C. East Arena Drive.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: AccorHotels has opened an aparthotel in Downtown Dubai under its Mövenpick brand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Mission Capital Advisors Debt and Equity Finance Group have arranged financing for the acquisition of two hotels in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Reading Time: 2 minutesKuwait: IHG has signed a management agreement with the Al Arabiya Real Estate Company to bring the Staybridge Suites brand to Kuwait.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: BBF has announced the launch of 50 serviced apartments in Antwerp’s Park Tower.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: My Place Hotels of America has opened a 64-key extended stay property in Yakima, WA.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ARC-Tech (Scotland) has completed a turn-key mechanical and electrical solution for the refurbishment and fit-out of Edinburgh’s Kintore House.