Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement for Shama Hub Haikou Hainan, introducing the Shama brand to the capital of Hainan.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Oaks Hotels & Resorts has officially initiated its ‘guì bīn’ program – a dedicated Chinese VIP service that caters to the growing international travel market.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Amsterdam-based operator Yays has opened its latest property, in Barcelona’s La Sagrera neighbourhood.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced apartment provider Flexi-lets has appointed Everyport Consulting’s Patrick Hegan as interim CEO.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A 250-key hotel and serviced apartment scheme will form the next phase of development at Liverpool’s Paddington Village.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: A subsidiary of the Bowman Group is proposing a Home2 Suites by Hilton property on Pullman Lane in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Base Aparthotels has opened its second property, the 35-unit Base Vevey.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: CapitaLand, the parent company of The Ascott Ltd, has divested its stake in India’s Citadines Ahmedabad Aparthotel (CAA) for about S$10.8 million ($8.22 million).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Apartment operator Skene House has relaunched its Skene House Whitehall property in Aberdeen after a £320,000 refurbishment programme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Siegel Group has acquired a 500-unit portfolio of four extended-stay properties previously operated under the Crossland Economy Studios brand.