Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Research from IBISWorld says that the serviced apartment sector has “been the strongest performer in the accommodation subdivision over the past decade”.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Serviced apartment operator Staycity has announced the appointment of a non-executive board director and two senior executives.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced apartment operator Go Native says it has made serviced apartments as easy to book as hotel rooms with the launch of its new website.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Damac Properties is launching a division called Naia, which will eventually manage more than 3,800 serviced apartments the company has developed.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: Mapletree Group has formed a JV with Oakwood Worldwide and plans to to acquire and develop US$4 billion worth of serviced apartments worldwide.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Oddfellows boutique hotel in Chester will open the first of five planned serviced apartments at the end of April.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Bloom Properties has announced the start of construction at its Abu Dhabi Marina development in Al Bateen.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Thai hospitality operator Onyx has opened the Shama Heda apartment development in Hangzhou.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: Alwyn Fitzgerald has been appointed as director of sales for 28 Oakwood branded properties in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Ascott has signed a lease agreement with developer Mitsubishi Estate Company to launch an Ascott The Residence property in 2017.