Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Urban Stay has announced it is the first London serviced apartment operator to provide pet-specific welcome packs and guides for guests and their pets.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A 22-bedroom apart-hotel will open this week in Preston city centre’s Theatre Street.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Churchill Living has formed an exclusive partnership with the One Hill South apartment complex in Washington D.C.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Starwood Capital has launched the Uptown Suites extend stay brand to operate alongside its existing InTown Suites flag.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Cycas Hospitality has spent £1 million giving its Staybridge Suites Liverpool property a makeover.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Cycas Hospitality has spent £1 million giving its Staybridge Suites Liverpool property a makeover.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: A landmark residential building in Melbourne will include 51 serviced apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Embassy Suites by Hilton has broken ground on a 175-unit property in Plainfield, Indiana.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Peter Presland has joined thesqua.re as a non-executive director.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Vision Apartments has launched a partnership with topbonus, Air Berlin’s frequent flyer programme.