Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: An extension to Liverpool’s Hope Street Hotel will include aparthotel suites, subject to planning permission.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: Belgian serviced apartment provider BBF will showcase new Brussels properties at the Business Travel Show in London.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Rasmala, a London investment manager for Gulf-based investors has acquired a 68 per cent stake in Orchard Apartments.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: An investor group has taken a controlling share in Miami-based short-term rental provider YouRent.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: The owner of the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin is seeking to demolish it and build an aparthotel on the city centre site.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Emaar has announced details of its first development in Ras Al Khaimah.

Reading Time: < 1 minutePhilippines: Ascott will operate a 290-unit serviced apartment development by CDC Holdings in Pasig City.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: Oakwood Asia pacific has added two serviced apartment developments to its south-east Asian portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: JLL has appointed Sowgol Zarinchang to join its serviced apartment team in response to increased investor interest in the sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: Ascott has opened the 211-unit Somerset Damansara Uptown Petaling Jaya.