Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: The Ascott has announced the opening of Hotel Pravo Hong Kong.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Oakwood Worldwide has added a newly constructed 149-unit multi-family apartment complex in Mountain View, California, to its portfolio.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Serviced Apartment News, has appointed Jennifer Cass as marketing and events executive.

Reading Time: 2 minutesServiced Apartment Summit 2016 confirms first time sponsors

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 2015 ASAP awards winners were recognised last night at a dinner which followed the association’s annual convention.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Malaysian developer UEM Sunrise has sold the 252-room serviced apartment component the Aurora Melbourne Central.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Nearly one fifth (19 per cent) of travel managers booked more serviced apartment accommodation this year, an increase of four per cent on 2014.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Staycity is to add 125 apartments to its London Heathrow property in 2016 and open five further sites, adding 843 new units during the year.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: A survey from the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) and Savills predicts the UK serviced apartment sector will double in size over the next two years.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Roomzzz Aparthotels has submitted plans for a £3 million six-storey property in Newcastle city centre.