Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Capital & Centric has secured planning permission for its refurbishment of The Place aparthotel on Manchester’s Ducie Street

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Starwood Capital Group has appointed Cycas Hospitality to manage properties in Earls Court/Kensington, London Bridge, Bermondsey and Tower Bridge.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A bar and nightclub in Manchester’s Village Quarter will be redeveloped into an aparthotel or service apartments.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: OUE Limited has signed a management agreement with Oakwood Asia Pacific for the Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore at OUE Downtown.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: Oakwood Studios Singapore is set to open its doors in December 2016.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: BridgeStreet has announced a collaboration with upmarket home rental platform onefinestay.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMyanmar: A Colliers International report has forecast growth in the lower to mid tier of the Myanmar serviced apartment sector.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Qantas frequent flyers can earn points when they book Airbnb accommodation through the airline’s website.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: An aparthotel in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has been bought for £21 million by Knight Frank Investors.

Reading Time: 2 minutesLeading serviced apartment owner/operator Cheval Residences has signed a six-figure deal to be a Platinum Sponsor for Serviced Apartment Summits on three continents.