Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A planning application for an aparthotel and commercial units in Leeds has been recommended for approval.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Crown Group Holdings will open SKYE Suites Sydney next month.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The construction of Home2 Suites by Hilton in Gulf Breeze, Florida, has cleared the first of the city’s three-step planning process.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSwitzerland: VISIONAPARTMENTS has appointed Max Thorne as senior board director and Ralph Büsser as COO.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Belfast-based provider Dream Apartments has signed an agreement with Dubai developer Emaar to sell and rent apartments at the Emaar Beach project.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A 182-unit aparthotel in a converted grade II-listed building is expected to be granted planning consent next week.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The All Suites Brands by Hilton have opened 34 properties and signed 35 deals in Q2 2018.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New York-based provider Furnished Quarters has promoted Victoria Yanakos to executive vice president of sales.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: The 2019 Serviced Apartment Summit Recharge event will take place at Silicon Allee in Berlin.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: My Place Hotels executives have embarked on a week-long ‘celebration tour’ to mark new properties in four states.