Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: The Crest Collection has announced plans to open the Metropole Bangkok in September, in the Thonglor district.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: Brussels Business Flats (BBF) has added 20 units to its portfolio, taking its total to 1,625 in Brussels.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Ascott Limited has officially partnered with two charities, The Evelina Children’s Hospital and Action for Kids.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Oakwood Worldwide has added three locations to its London serviced apartment portfolio: Canary Wharf, Kensington and Fitzrovia.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Melanie Klaschka has joined Dallas-based provider Switchplace as VP of global sales.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Oakwood Worldwide has outlined its growth plans, which include rolling out the new Oakwood Studios brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKSA: Rotana is set to open its first property in Jeddah, on Madinah Road.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Select Property Group has topped out at its 17-storey CitySuites serviced apartment development on Chapel Street in Manchester.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The fittings, furnishings and interiors of Ascott Mayfair are to be sold by auction, following the property’s closure at the end of August.

Reading Time: 7 minutesGrowing demand and sophisticated consumer understanding of serviced apartments will fuel growth over the coming year,delegates at Serviced Apartment Summit 2016 were told.