Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Ascott’s first property in Macau will be officially inaugurated next Monday.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: BridgeStreet Global Hospitality has appointed Alexander Sikorsky as director of sales, UK, and David Northcott as major accounts development manager.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Sharjah’s proposed Waterfront City has been redesigned to include 200 residential and commercial towers, serviced apartments and hotels.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Citadines will take passengers “on a virtual journey through Europe” in its travel capsule at St Pancras station.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Oakwood Worldwide is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its entry in to the Chinese market.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai Investments is in talks with banks to raise US$273 million to fund its $816 million Mirdif Hills project in Dubai.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: AKA United Nations, an extended-stay hotel condominium project financed through crowdfunding has opened this week.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWaterWalk Hotel Apartments is a Platinum Sponsor for the inaugural Serviced Apartment Summit Americas conference.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Bloom Hospitality has announced the development of an Edition hotel within the Abu Dhabi Marina mixed-use scheme.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: The Ascott Limited has appointed Myla Caceres as director of sales and marketing for its Thailand properties.