
Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a master franchise agreement with Homeinns Hotel Group to introduce its extended stay brand Hyatt Studios in China.

Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: The Ascott Limited has entered into a joint venture with Jin Jiang Hotels to develop its aparthotel brands Quest and TULIP LODJ in China.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: ONYX Hospitality Group is set to broaden the footprint of its serviced apartment brand, Shama, by launching five new properties across Asia.

Reading Time: 2 minutesChina and Japan: Serviced apartment and hotel residences operator, Frasers Hospitality, has formed joint ventures with two real estate firms to acquire rental apartments in Shenzhen and Osaka.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The Ascott Limited says that it is on track to reach 160,000 keys by the end of this year. Read more on SAN.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe popularity of the dual brand, extended stay hotel development is on the rise, with Marriott taking the concept to China.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Marriott, in an agreement with China Central Place, will bring The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Executive Apartments to Suzhou, in eastern China.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Ascott Limited (Ascott) The Crest Collection is said to expand in Singapore, France, China, and Vietnam.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCHINA: Artyzen Hospitality Group is launching five properties in Shanghai this year, including aparthotels, serviced apartments and conference centres.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteASIA: Ascott’s Somerset Serviced Residence brand has 43 properties in the pipeline with 16 to open in Asia this year.