Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Skyline Worldwide has appointed Fernanda Occhialini Godoy as operations director for the LATAM region.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Azizi Developments has awarded a AED200 million contract to Dubai-based Keilani Construction Company to build two new serviced residences in Al Furjan.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Dubai tourism has signed an agreement with Airbnb “to help to grow and diversify the emirate’s tourism sector”.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand: Auckland developer Colombo Projects has received planning permission for a NZ$20 million project in central Christchurch.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: BridgeStreet Global Hospitality  has appointed Kevin Toomer as director of sales for New York City. 

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The winners of the Institute of Travel & Meetings Buyer Achievement Awards 2016 have been announced.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Nomad Temporary Housing has been named Corporate Housing Company of the Year at the EMMA awards held in Pennsylvania.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ASAP has launched the first sector-specific salary survey for the serviced apartment and aparthotel sector.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Cycas Hospitality has introduced the national living wage for all full-time UK employees irrespective of age.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Roomzzz Aparthotels has been granted planning permission for a 74-unit property on Clavering Place in Newcastle city centre.