Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: The Ascott Limited has secured its first franchise agreements in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, and Bali, Indonesia.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A 15,580 square foot historic warehouse on Chorlton Street in Manchester is to become a serviced apartment scheme.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Luxury hospitality operator Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has launched a serviced apartment brand called Cassia.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Serviced Apartment Company has seen six of its locations – including the recently opened SACO Manchester Piccadilly – rated four star by Quality in Tourism (QiT).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced apartment operator Cheval Residences has announced the opening of Cheval Harrington Court in London’s South Kensington.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTMI Hospitality grow their lodging ‘footprint’ in Ohio

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Hotel & Residence Roppongi, a serviced apartment development in Tokyo, has added a 75 square metre one-bedroom unit to its range of rooms and studios.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: Oakwood Worldwide has appointed Dean Schreiber as managing director for the company’s portfolio of 28 Oakwood branded serviced apartment properties in Asia Pacific.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A planning application to convert the former Gala Bingo hall in Waltham Cross into an aparthotel, a 24-hour gym and a cafe has been submitted.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: DAMAC Hotels has launched the first fully certified Sharia-compliant serviced hotel apartments in Dubai.