Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: The Ascott has bought an operational serviced apartment block and will rebrand it to Citadines Mercer Hong Kong in Q3 2014.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Princes Street Suites in Edinburgh has launched a partnership with a genealogical research society to offer guests the chance to trace their Scottish origins.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Serviced apartment provider Skyline Worldwide has launched its first central London development.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BHA welcomes Think Apartments as the first member if its new serviced apartment sector group.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Corporate Housing Providers Association has announced the recipients of the 2014 Tower of Excellence Awards at a ceremony in New Orleans.

Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Hong Kong property website GoHome has held its second annual serviced apartment awards.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Lanson Place Hospitality Management and Lanson Place Central Park have won three awards at the China Hotel Starlight Awards.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has signed a management agreement with GT Land Holdings to operate 169 serviced residences in Guangzhou.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMyanmar: Ascott has secured its first management contract for a serviced residence in Myanmar.

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: The Apartment Service has expanded its operation on the Iberian Peninsula with the opening of its second location in Lisbon.