Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The League of American Bicyclists has awarded Casual Living Extended Stay Hotels its Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business certification.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Boutique apartment rental startup Sonder has closed an $85 million Series C round of funding.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Home2 Suites by Hilton has opened its 250th property, in South Park, Orlando.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended Stay America has launched WORKS, a “comprehensive business travel program composed of products and services”.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Extended stay hotel brand My Place Hotels has been ranked 1483 in Inc. Magazine’s its 37th annual Inc. 5000, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the US.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: London operator Urban Stay has had its apartments listed in the Plum Guide, a listing of “the world’s best vacation rentals, holiday homes, short term lets and Airbnbs”.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: LHG (London Hotel Group) has received planning consent for its enhanced Wembley aparthotel scheme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Lume, a dual-branded Staybridge Suites and Crowne Plaza on Manchester’s Oxford Road will open next month.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In a boost for the hospitality sector, a leaked paper has revealed that EU citizens resident in the country will have the right to stay in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Ohio-based hotel operator Red Roof has launched the HomeTowne Studios extended stay brand.