
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIreland: Local businessman Michael Ryan has submitted plans to Waterford City & County Council to demolish Bridge House in Dungarvan and construct an 85-room hotel and aparthotel.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore: National development minister Desmond Lee has revealed that the country will pilot a new class of serviced apartments with a three-month minimum stay to meet rental demand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has introduced the Somerset Sustainability Passport Programme featuring activities, wellness programmes and community initiatives at Somerset properties globally.

Reading Time: 3 minutesGermany / Netherlands: Digital hospitality platform NUMA Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch serviced apartment platform YAYS from Proprium Capital Partners.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Global corporate accommodation booking agent Situ has announced the acquisition of the full technology stack of short-term rental software company Rentivo. The move aligns the professionally operated short-term

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Corporate accommodation management company ReloQuest has appointed five team members including four vice president roles.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Tom Walsh, the chief executive and co-founder of aparthotel company Staycity, has won the International Entrepreneur of the Year award hosted by EY Ireland.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has opened its debut property in Switzerland, located in the centre of Zurich.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Management company Spire Hospitality has appointed Sanjay Mahajan as general manager of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood, Washington.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the 75 per cent discount on business rates [up to £110,000] for businesses in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors has been extended by another 12 months as part of his Autumn Statement.