Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Criton has launched its second-generation mobile app, incorporating new functionalities and integrations.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Apartment Service (TAS) has partnered with UNIGLOBE Travel International to cater to business and holiday travellers seeking alternatives to hotel accommodation.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Former SACO director Clare Ace has joined CAP Worldwide to develop global relationships and brand partnerships with operators.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate analytics provider CoStar Group has entered into an agreement to acquire hospitality data and marketplace anayltics firm STR.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hotel representation company HotelREZ has seen significant growth in the aparthotel sector, and has added Staycity’s latest property to its portfolio.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Yolanda Blomjous has joined Homelike as head of enterprise EMEA, based at the company’s head office in Cologne.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: WWStay has added meetings to its portfolio of corporate housing and serviced apartment units available for booking.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Cheval Collection has appointed Chinese marketing consultancy Emerging Communications to drive sales from tourists, students, business executives and expats from China.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Technology and data company Ireckonu has announced a partnership SACO’s aparthotel brand Locke.

Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong: Tink Labs, which makes and supplies Handy smartphones to serviced apartments and hotel operators, has terminated its services in several markets following the cessation of operations.