Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Former CBRE Hotels director Markus Beike has joined Staycity as development director for Germany and CEE.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey: The 171-unit Radisson Blu Residence Istanbul Batışehir has opened for business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Aberdeen serviced apartment provider Skene House has strengthened its sales team.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The shortlisted entries for the 2017 Serviced Apartment Awards have been announced in advance of the awards ceremony on March 20th in London.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Apple Apartments is to cease operating its Liverpool, Newcastle and Belfast properties from June 1st 2017.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Anja Müller has been appointed director of European operations at Aparthotels Adagio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London based serviced apartment provider TheSqua.re says it aims to launch a new apartment destination every month in 2017.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Dubai-based operator Time Hotels will add two Time Residence properties to its UAE portfolio of serviced apartments in March.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia: Developer SP Setia Bhd is set to launch its Trio By Setia scheme, a mixed-use project in Bukit Tinggi.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Construction work has started on Base Vevey, the second aparthotel project by Base Management.