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Discover luxury and convenience at Ascott Thonglor Bangkok

Kristin Mariano Mar 24, 2023
If you're looking for luxury accommodation in the heart of Bangkok, the Ascott Thonglor Bangkok is definitely worth considering. Whether you're visiting Bangkok for business or…
Appointment announcement

Ascott appoints industry veteran Serena Lim As Chief Growth Officer

Kristin Mariano Jan 12, 2023
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has announced the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim as its Chief Growth Officer. Serena will lead Ascott’s global business development…
TD Syndicated Partner

Ascott names new Chief Growth Officer

Harry Johnson Jan 11, 2023 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner-operators, with portfolio spanning over 224 cities across 43 countries in…
Hotels

Ascott Limited showcases sustainable commitment at Citadines Metro Central Dubai

Kanchan Nath Dec 29, 2022
Since 2021, Ascott's Citadines Metro Central Dubai has undertaken an impressive commitment to increase sustainable best practices across services including the elimination of 120,000 plastic…
TD Syndicated Partner

Ascott unveils Somerset brand refresh

Harry Johnson Nov 22, 2022 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, today unveiled its refreshed hospitality brand, Somerset. A brand that champions inclusivity and…
TD Syndicated Partner

New Ascott program aligns with gold standard for sustainable tourism

editor Nov 18, 2022 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, today announced the conferment of Recognized Standard by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council…
Features

The Ascott Limited unveils Citadines brand refresh

Kristin Mariano Sep 26, 2022
CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), unveils the refresh of its fastest growing brand, Citadines, with 80 properties under…
TD Syndicated Partner

Ascott unveils Citadines brand refresh

Harry Johnson Sep 23, 2022 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a wholly owned lodging business unit owned by CapitaLand Investment Limited, has today unveiled the refresh of its fastest growing brand, Citadines, with 80…
Mergers & Acquisitions

Ascott acquires Oakwood worldwide to fast-track growth to over 150,000 units globally

Kristin Mariano Jul 5, 2022
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has announced it is acquiring Oakwood Worldwide (Oakwood).

Ascott acquires first lyf coliving property in Sydney

Kristin Mariano Jun 7, 2022
CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is acquiring its first lyf-branded coliving property in Sydney, Australia.

Ascott opens first coliving property in Singapore’s research and innovation hub one-north

Kristin Mariano Jan 26, 2022
CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has launched lyf one-north Singapore, its first coliving property in one-north,…
Serviced Apartments

Hey Explorer! Ascott offers guests heritage walking tour in Singapore

Kristin Mariano Feb 3, 2021
Some people say that Singapore is boring, Ascott wants to prove them wrong as it launched the ‘Hey Explorer, Make Memories with Ascott in Singapore’ offering heritage walking tour in the…

Ascott adds approx THB292 million worth of products to Shopee sale

Alastair Newport Dec 10, 2020
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is kicking off this festive season with one of the biggest promotions on Shopee to hit Thailand.

Qatar is investing in London Hotels with Ascott

Juergen Steinmetz Sep 10, 2020
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened Citadines Islington London – the newest addition to its Citadines’ Apart’hotel portfolio in Europe. The prime property in the heart of Islington was…

Ascott expands lodging support to provide safe homes

Megha Paul Apr 22, 2020
CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is leveraging its lodging expertise and resources to provide a safe haven for its guests worldwide, while…

Ascott opens doors to Saudi Arabia hotel

Megha Paul Jan 15, 2020
The Ascott is strengthening its Saudi Arabia portfolio with the opening of its eagerly anticipated Ascott Corniche Al Khobar property, marking its sixth operational residence in the…

Ascott acquires USD 192 million property in Sydney

Megha Paul Oct 3, 2019
CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott is investing USD 192 million in a freehold serviced residence in the Central Business District of North Sydney through the…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott debuts world’s first serviced residence loyalty programme

Christian Tolentino Apr 24, 2019
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) supports its rapid expansion with the world’s first serviced residence loyalty programme, offering full flexibility to earn and redeem points.
Hospitality

Get connected with Ascott’s tech-driven new brand

Alastair Newport Mar 28, 2019
The Ascott Limited has announced the launch of a collection of business hotels, specialising in short-stay bookings and providing guests with a “chic living experience in vibrant city…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott makes European debut with first franchise in Amsterdam

Christian Tolentino Feb 8, 2019
Singapore-based lodging company The Ascott Limited has officially expanded into the European region with its first franchise agreement.
Global

The long and the short of it: Ascott’s Brian Tan on the shifting serviced apartment market

Alastair Newport Feb 6, 2019
A couple of weeks ago TD reported the news that serviced apartment specialists Ascott Limited, had experienced unprecedented growth.  I spoke to country general manager for Thailand, Brian…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott achieves “unprecedented growth” with 100,000 units globally

Christian Tolentino Jan 22, 2019
Serviced residence operator The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has secured contracts for another 26 properties, boosting its portfolio to 100,000 units globally.
Serviced Apartments

Ascott celebrates milestone year, targets MEA and Turkey in 2020

Christian Tolentino Dec 27, 2018
Service residence owner-operator Ascott wraps up a successful 2018 in key markets and looks ahead to its international portfolio in 2019 and beyond.
Hotels

Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh launches Saudisation programme

Alastair Newport Sep 12, 2018
The Saudi nationalisation scheme or Saudisation, a government directive to boost the country’s workforce with Saudi nationals, has come into effect with gusto at Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh…
Hotels

Ascott offers Hajj specials across its brands in the Middle East

Kristin Mariano Aug 14, 2018
The Ascott Limited has announced special offers for guests, in celebration of the upcoming holy pilgrimage of Hajj.
Serviced Apartments

Ascott targets a total of 7,000 units in Vietnam by 2020

Christian Tolentino Aug 2, 2018
The Ascott Limited has opened Vietnam’s largest serviced residence, Citadines Blue Cove Danang, and its fifth property in Ho Chi Minh City, Citadines Regency Saigon.
Global

Ascott boosts pipeline through alliance in the Philippines

Christian Tolentino Jul 30, 2018
The Ascott Limited has signed an agreement to boost its portfolio in the Philippines by partnering with Cebu Landmasters Inc. to manage 1,600 units by 2022.
Hospitality

Ascott celebrates 20th year in China with new properties

Christian Tolentino Jun 28, 2018
CapitaLand’s The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has opened its first property in Nantong and fourth property in Suzhou, increasing its operating portfolio to more than 33 cities across China.
Hospitality

Ascott makes ‘most significant and game-changing move to date’

Christian Tolentino May 10, 2018
Ascott Limited (Ascott) of CapitaLand is accelerating the expansion of its Citadines brand in China through a RMB100 million joint venture with Huazhu Hotels Group and CJIA Apartments Group.
Singapore

Ascott accelerates portfolio pipeline with new partners in Asia

Christian Tolentino Apr 10, 2018
CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is accelerating its expansion in Asia by partnering with developers in China, Japan and Thailand.
Hotels

The Ascott scoops former Hotel Manager of the Year for national position

Alastair Newport Dec 6, 2017 26
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has announced the appointment of Mr Brian Tan as its new country general manager for Thailand. He will be responsible for overseeing the operations of Ascott’s…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in US with another major acquisition

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2017
Ascott, the serviced apartment giant operated by Singapore-based CapitaLand, has confirmed its second major acquisition in the space of a month. The company has agreed to purchase an…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott passes 100 property milestone in China

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2017
Ascott has secured seven new contracts in China, taking its total portfolio in the country to more than 100 properties. The Singapore-based serviced apartment operator has penned deals…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott breathes new Lyf into Singapore and China

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2017
Ascott has unveiled plans for the first three properties under its new brand, Lyf, which is designed for the millennial market. Having unveiled the new concept last November, and set…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels from Ritz-Carlton, Ascott, Sofitel and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2017
The Ritz-Carlton Astana Location: In the Talan Towers, a new luxury complex in the square around the Bayterek Tower, the monument in the centre of Kazakhstan's capital city Grade:…
Hotels

Singapore lab breathes lyf into Ascott’s new brand

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2017
Ascott has created a new "living lab" to test its new social apartment brand, lyf. First unveiled in November 2016, lyf is being created for - and by - the millennial market in…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott kicks off 2017 with multi-property deal in China

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has started the year strongly by securing contracts for another six properties in China. The company has expanded its…
Hotels

Ascott gets a Lyf to target millennials

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has unveiled a radical new brand aimed at attracting the millennial market. Lyf (pronounced ‘life’) is a new serviced apartment…
Serviced Apartments

Asian expansion helps Ascott speed past inventory milestone

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2016
Ascott has accelerated its growth this year, securing more than 10,000 apartment units in 51 properties and taking its total global inventory to more than 52,000 serviced apartment units.…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings new luxury brand to Asia

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has launched a new luxury "soft brand" in Asia. The Metropole Bangkok has becomes the region’s first serviced residence under The…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds eight in China

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has secured eight new properties in mainland China. The new signings will lead to the growth of its Ascott, Citadines and…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott seals triple deal in India

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2016
Ascott has secured a major new contract to manage three new serviced residences in India. The Singapore-based hospitality company is already the largest international serviced apartment…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott reveals results of Manila makeover

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016
Ascott has unveiled a series of upgrades at its upscale serviced residence in Manila. One of the two towers that form the 362-unit Ascott Makati has been completely renovated, with…
UK

Avis signs multi-year deal with Ascott

Gemma Greenwood Aug 19, 2016
Avis Car Rental has announced the signing of a multi-year partnership agreement with the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator, The Ascott Limited (Ascott).…
Road

Avis teams up with Ascott for joint bookings

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016
Avis and Ascott have signed a multi-year partnership that will enable the serviced apartment operator's guests to add car rental to their booking. Under the new agreement, visitors to any…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Hong Kong with double launch

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has expanded its portfolio in Hong Kong with the launch of two Citadines properties. The new 52-unit Citadines Harbourview…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott enters collection space with new soft brand

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2016
In line with the growing hotel industry trend towards so-called "soft brands", serviced apartment operator Ascott has now launched The Crest Collection. Soft brands, which are commonly…
Hotels

Ascott signs second serviced residences in Al Khobar

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2016
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has continued its expansion in Saudi Arabia with the signing of its second serviced residences - Ascott Corniche Al Khobar. The signing event was held in…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott unveils new Chinese brand, Tujia Somerset

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment company, has unveiled a new brand for the Chinese market. Tujia Somerset has been formed as part of a joint venture company with…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds eighth Singapore property

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2016
Ascott has expanded its portfolio in Singapore with the signing of a new property in the One-North business park, the city’s research & development hub. The 50-unit serviced…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott drives China expansion with country’s largest construction company

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment company, has taken a major step forward in its Chinese expansion strategy by forging a strategic alliance with Dongfu Investment Development…
Hotels

Ascott adds multiple new properties across Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has continued to expand its presence in Southeast Asia with the signing of agreements for seven new properties in four countries.…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to make rooms available on Alibaba

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2016
Ascott, the serviced apartment operator, will make its global network of rooms available on Alitrip, the online travel platform operated by Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba. In a…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott acquires properties in Tokyo and Paris

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2015
Singapore-based serviced apartment company Ascott has acquired new properties in Tokyo and Paris, as part of its partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The group has…
Hotels

Ascott Sari Jeddah welcomes its first guests

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2015
Ascott Sari Jeddah, which is managed by Ascott Limited (Ascott) recently opened a new property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s area general manager for GCC…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in key Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2015
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has strengthened its Chinese portfolio with the addition of new properties in the key cities of Beijing and Shanghai. The…
Hotels

Ascott to debut in Cambodia

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2015
Ascott has continued its expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of its first ever property in Cambodia. The serviced apartment company will launch the Somerset Norodom in Phnom…
Hotels

Ascott enters Pattaya with quadruple deal

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2015
Ascott has signed new management deals for its first four properties in Pattaya. The Singapore-based serviced apartment company will launch the Citadines North Pattaya, Citadines…
Hotels

Saudi Arabia gets its first Ascott Serviced Residences

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015
CapitaLand and The Ascott Limited (Ascott) recently opened its first serviced residence in Saudi Arabia. Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s area general manager for the GCC region, said: “The…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs four new Asian properties

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced residence operator, has signed four new properties in the Asia Pacific, adding more than 850 units to its regional inventory. The new management…
Hotels

Ascott properties in KSA open for business

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2015
The Ascott recently announced that Ascott Sari, Ascott Tahlia and Citadines Al Salamah all opened for booking. Vincent Miccolis, area general manager Ascott Limited, GCC, said: “Our…
Serviced Apartments

Singapore’s Ascott to expand following US$600m joint venture

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015
Ascott, the serviced residence company owned by Singapore's Capitaland, is planning to expand its global presence following the signing of a major new deal. The company has entered…
Hotels

新加坡Ascott收购纽约源宿酒店

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2015
新加坡雅诗阁(Ascott)酒店集团斥资1.64亿美元,收购了位于纽约时代广场的源宿酒店。这是雅诗阁集团首次在美国进行并购活动。 “这是我们在美国的首个并购,具有重要的战略意义,”Lim Jit Poh,雅诗阁Residence Trust Management Ltd.总裁表示。…
Hotels

Singapore’s Ascott Reit acquires New York hotel

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2015
Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) has agreed to acquire a hotel in central New York. The Singapore-based company will pay US$163.5 million for the 411-key Element New York Times…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott targets 10,000 serviced apartments in Europe

Mark Elliott May 18, 2015
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has unveiled plans to build its European portfolio to 10,000 units by 2020. The announcement was made during the visit of…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott teams up with Samsung for high-tech rooms

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2015
Singapore-based serviced apartment group Ascott is planning to modernise its guest experience with the launch of a series of high-tech room upgrades. Under a new joint project with…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch Citadines in Vietnam, Sabah

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2015
Singapore-based serviced apartment giant Ascott has unveiled plans to expand its Citadines brand to two more Asian destinations. The company has secured contracts to manage its first…
Hotels

Ascott’s service apartments on the rise

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2015
Increasing demand for international branded serviced apartments has resulted in the growth of this sector in the GCC. “The region’s demand for serviced apartments is in line with…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott extends footprint in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2015
Ascott has signed a new deal that will boost its presence in Malaysia. The serviced apartment operator has secured a contract to manage the 214-unit Citadines Medini Nusajaya, which…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds three more properties in Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2015
Singapore-based serviced residence operator Ascott has continued its expansion in Southeast Asia with the launch of new properties in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. In addition to…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings first international serviced residence to Laos

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014
Ascott has opened the Somerset Vientiane, marking its debut in Laos and the country’s first ever internationally-branded serviced residence. The property has been relaunched following…
Hotels

Ascott acquires Jakarta property

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2014
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has acquired the recently-opened 185-unit Ascott Kuningan Jakarta for S$90 million under a conditional agreement with PT Ciputra Adigraha. The CapitaLand…
Hotels

Ascott brings Citadines brand to Busan

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2014
Ascott has secured a contract to manage its first property in Busan, the South Korean port city. The 468-unit Citadines Haeundae Busan will open in the second half of 2015, when it…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott races to 12,000 apartments in China

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced residence company, has reached the milestone of 12,000 apartment units in China. The company, which is a subsidiary of real estate giant CapitaLand,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott invests in Australia

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2014
Singapore-based serviced apartment operator Ascott has made a major move into the Australian market. The company, which is owned by real estate giant CapitaLand, has entered into a…
Hotels

Dubai gets its second Ascott Serviced Residence

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2014
The Ascott Limited recently signed an agreement to manage a second 117-unit serviced residence in Dubai. The new property - Ascott Culture Village Dubai - is scheduled to open is 2017…
Hotels

Ascott tightens grip on Asia’s serviced apartments market

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2014
Ascott has opened new serviced residences in China and Indonesia, reinforcing its position as a major international owner-operator of serviced residences in Asia. The 104-unit…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott arrives at KL transport hub

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2014
Ascott has launched another service residence in Kuala Lumpur. Located in the KL Sentral area, which is home to the city's main railway station and airport rail links, Ascott Sentral…
Hotels

Ascott signs new Gurgaon property

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2014
Ascott Limited has signed a contract to manage its first Somerset-branded residence in Gurgaon. The new serviced residence is due to open in 2019 and will have 174 units, with the…
Hotels

Ascott strengthens presence in Saudi Arabia

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2014
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is strengthening its presence in the Saudi Arabia with secured agreements to manage two more serviced residences. These residences are for the Abdul Samad Al…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott reaches major inventory milestone

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2014
Ascott has reached the milestone of 35,000 apartment units operating across the world. The Singapore-based company reached the figure following the signing of agreements to manage…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott enters Laos and Bali new first franchise deals

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2014
Serviced apartment operator Ascott has secured its ever franchise agreements to launch new properties in Laos and Bali. The deals will see the Singapore-based company take over the…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott forms partnership for Chinese expansion

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2014
Ascott has entered into a strategic alliance aimed at driving its growth in China. The new deal with Beijing Vanke Co Ltd will see the Chinese real estate company develop new serviced…
Airlines and Aviation

Ascott brings premium brand to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2014
Ascott has signed a new deal that will see the launch of its premium serviced apartment brand in Tokyo. The Singapore-based company currently operates Citadines- and Somerset-branded…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott acquires Hong Kong property

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2014
Ascott has acquired a new serviced residence in Hong Kong. The 55-room property, which is located in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong Island, has been purchased for HK$545 million…
Hotels

Ascott to debut in Myanmar

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2014
Serviced apartment operator Ascott has unveiled plans for its first property in Myanmar. The Singaporean company, which is part of CapitaLand, has secured its first ever management…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Thailand

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013
Ascott has expanded its footprint in Thailand with the signing of a new serviced residence in Sri Racha - an industrial town on the country's eastern seaboard. Scheduled to open in…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch Citadines brand in Hangzhou

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2013
Ascott has signed a contract to manage its first Citadines-branded serviced residence in Hangzhou, eastern China. Scheduled to open in late 2014, the 100-unit Citadines Intime City…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs three new Chinese properties

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2013
Serviced apartment operator Ascott has continued its expansion in China, with the signing of management contracts for three new properties, including its first in Hefei, the capital of Anhui…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to debut in India

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2013
Ascott has secured a contract to manage its first Ascott-branded serviced residence in India. The Singapore-based serviced residence operator, which is part of the Capitaland group,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott enhances booking options

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2013
Ascott has launched new series of online and mobile booking features. Visitors to the serviced apartment operator's standard or mobile websites will now be able to use a new citywide…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in the Philippines

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2013
Ascott has increased its presence in the Philippines with the signing of a new serviced residence in Manila. The 150-unit Somerset Alabang Manila is slated to open in 2017, adding to…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott’s first serviced residence in Saudi Arabia

Mark Elliott May 21, 2013 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has forayed into Saudi Arabia by securing a management contract for its first premier serviced residence in Riyadh.  Ascott Olaya Riyadh is slated to open…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs two properties in Wuxi

Mark Elliott May 15, 2013 0
Serviced residence operator Ascott has entered the Chinese city of Wuxi, with the signing of two new properties. Scheduled to open in the second half of 2015, the 134-unit Ascott…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott enters Nanjing

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2013 0
Ascott has signed a management contract for its first serviced residence in Nanjing. Scheduled to open in the second half of 2014, the Citadines Baijia Lake Nanjing will have…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to manage prime serviced residence

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2013 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has been given the contract by Katara Hospitality to manage the 200-unit Somerset West Bay Doha. The management contract follows Katara Hospitality's acquisition…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands Citadines brand in Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2013 0
Ascott has expanded its network of Citadines serviced residences in Asia, with the opening of the brand's first properties in Indonesia and Malaysia. Located next door to Jakarta's…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2013 0
Ascott has signed a contract to manage a new serviced residence in Iskandar Malaysia - the development zone in the southern state of Johor, near Singapore. The 310-unit Somerset…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2013 0
Ascott has signed a contract to manage another serviced residence in Vietnam. The 252-unit Somerset West Central Hanoi will open in 2016, in the Cau Giay district of the city. It will…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott forms new Chinese alliance

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2013 0
Serviced residence operator Ascott has strengthened its position in China, with the signing of a new alliance with Yuexiu Property. The Hong Kong-listed property developer will now…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott continues Chinese expansion

Mark Elliott Dec 30, 2012 0
Ascott has signed management contracts for three more serviced residence properties in China. Continuing its rapid expansion in the country, the Singapore-based company has signed…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott strengthens foothold in Surabaya

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2012 0
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has clinched a management contract for its first Ascott-branded serviced residence in Surabaya.  The premier Ascott Waterplace Surabaya will offer 181…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott opens serviced residence in Doha

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2012 0
CapitaLand's wholly owned-serviced residence, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened its first premier serviced residence in Qatar - Ascott Doha.  With the 229-unit Ascott Doha, Ascott…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott continues Vietnam expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2012 0
Ascott has sealed management contracts for two new serviced residences in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The company will open the 100-unit Somerset Vista Ho Chi Minh City in December this…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott boosts Philippines portfolio

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2012 0
Ascott has secured a management contract for a new serviced residence in Manila’s Ortigas Center. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 210-unit Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila boosts…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Chengdu

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2012 0
Serviced residence operator Ascott has secured a contract to manage its third property in Chengdu. The new Ascott Raffles City Chengdu will open in 2013, forming part of the Raffles…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds new online options

Mark Elliott May 21, 2012 0
Serviced residence provider Ascott has launched mobile versions of its three branded websites and a new online chat facility. Travellers who access the ascott.com, citadines.com and…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Pearl River Delta

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2011 0
The 186-unit Ascott M-City Foshan Ascott has signed contracts to manage two more properties southern China's Pearl River Delta region. The 186-unit Ascott M-City Foshan will become Ascott's…
Human Resources

Ascott opens third Citadines in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2011 1
The Ascott Limited has opened its third Citadines serviced residence in Xi'an. The new 138-unit Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi'an strengthens Ascott's position as the largest international…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch in southern Malaysia

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2011 0
Serviced residence operator, Ascott has won a contract to manage its first serviced residence in Iskandar, the southern gateway of Malaysia. The new 204-unit Somerset Puteri Harbour Iskandar…
Face‑to‑Face

Ascott adds two properties in China

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011
The Ascott Limited has signed contracts to manage two more properties China. The 181-unit Ascott Financial City Chengdu, which is the first Ascott-branded serviced residence in the capital…
Serviced Apartments

India is focus for Ascott

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011
Ascott, which calls itself the world's largest serviced residence owner-operator, is expanding its footprint in India in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, adding to its US$250 million…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott takes control stake in Vietnam property

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2011
Ascott is to take ownership of a new serviced residence complex in Vietnam. The acquisition of Somerset Central TD Hai Phong City will allow Ascott to take control of the development and…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs Citadines Serviced Residence in Bangalore

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2011
Ascott has secured a 96-unit serviced residence in Bangalore through a lease agreement.It will rebrand the property as the Citadines Richmond Bangalore and operate it from 1 August 2011. The…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott Makati raises conservation efforts

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2011
The Ascott Makati in Manila, Philippines, has introduced a series of eco-friendly initiatives ranging from a Green Meetings Package and Herb Garden to a monthly Earth Hour and green…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Malaysia and Indonesia

Mark Elliott May 24, 2011
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has expanded in Malaysia and Indonesia with the signing of management contracts for two new serviced residences in Petaling Jaya and Jakarta. The 200-unit…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to open new serviced residence in Doha

Mark Elliott May 9, 2011
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured a contract to manage a 229-unit premier serviced residence in Doha, its second property…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs second property in Qatar

Mark Elliott May 5, 2011
CapitaLand's serviced residence subsidiary, The Ascott Limited, has secured a contract to manage a 229-unit property in Doha, its second property in the capital city of Qatar. The new…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to debut in Macau

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Ascott has signed a contract with China Overseas Property Limited to manage the first international brand of serviced residence in Macau. The serviced residence, slated to open in 2014,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott launches two new properties in China

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2011
The Ascott Limited has opened two new serviced residence properties in the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Shenyang. The 199-unit Ascott Maillen Shenzhen, located in the Shekou commercial…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to open second Bengaluru property

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence unit, The Ascott Limited, has entered into a joint venture with India's RMZ Corp to develop a 203-unit serviced residence in Bengaluru. Ascott…
Serviced Apartments

First Ascott-branded property to open in Dubai

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2010
The Ascott Limited has brought its premium Ascott brand to Dubai, through a management contract for the 118-unit Ascott Park Place Dubai. Ascott will operate the property from 1 October 2010…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott boosts presence in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2010
Singapore, 21 April 2010 - CapitaLand?s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has secured a contract to manage its second Citadines-branded serviced…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Somerset brand to Chengdu

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2010
Singapore, 5 April 2010 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has expanded into Chengdu, China, with its latest property in the country -…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to open Somerset property in Danang

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2010
Singapore, 27 March 2010 - CapitaLand?s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has been awarded a contract to manage a serviced residence in Danang,…
Global

Ascott to open Somerset property in Danang Bay

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2010
Singapore, 27 March 2010 - CapitaLand?s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has been awarded a contract to manage a serviced…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Citadines brand to Kyoto

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010
Singapore, 4 March 2010 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), continues to extend its Citadines brand in Japan and will open its second…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott opens eighth property in Bangkok

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
Singapore, 26 January 2010 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened its eighth property in Bangkok, Thailand. The 262-unit…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch Citadines brand in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2009
Singapore, 16 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), today launched its first Citadines serviced residence in Malaysia -…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs new Citadines Xi’an

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009
Singapore, 11 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has clinched a contract to manage Citadines Xi'an Xingqing Palace,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to open Citadines Xi’an

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009
Singapore, 11 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has clinched a contract to manage Citadines Xi'an Xingqing Palace,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott opens fifth Beijing property

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2009
Singapore, 2 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is celebrating the opening of its fifth serviced residence in Beijing,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott donates to disaster victims

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2009
Singapore, 19 November 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned business unit, The Ascott Group Limited (Ascott), and CapitaLand's philanthropic arm, CapitaLand Hope Foundation, have donated a total…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott secures deal for KL serviced residence

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2009
Singapore, 10 November 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Group Limited (Ascott), has clinched a contract to manage a new premium serviced…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to manage Hai Phong serviced residence

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Group Limited (Ascott), has secured a contract to manage a serviced residence property in Vietnam's third largest city,…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott Singapore Raffles Place gets heritage boost

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009
Singapore, 5 October 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Group Limited (Ascott) has been conferred the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA)…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott unveils two new Somersets in China

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2009
The Ascott Group Limited has opened two Somerset-branded properties in Chongqing and Shenzhen, its first in the two cities. The Somerset JieFangBei, Chongqing, is the first serviced…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott marks 25 years with community initiatives

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2009
The Ascott Group has marked 25 successful years as the top international serviced residence owner-operator with over 25 community initiatives. These activities range from supporting the…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott opens second Somerset in Tianjin

Mark Elliott May 27, 2009
The Ascott Group has opened its newest serviced residence property in Tianjin in northern China. Somerset Youyi, Tianjin, is located in the heart of Tianjin's downtown Hexi commercial…
Serviced Apartments

Agoda to distribute Ascott

Mark Elliott May 27, 2009
Agoda.com has announced plans to distribute properties managed by The Ascott Group. The online travel company will distribute 54 properties managed by The Ascott Group throughout the…
Serviced Apartments

ASCOTT TO MANAGE NEW PREMIER SERVICED RESIDENCE IN SHANGHAI

Mark Elliott May 7, 2009
Ascott expands presence with 282-unit Ascott Shanghai, bringing its portfolio to 27 properties in China CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Group…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Citadines to Japan

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2009
Following the successful launch of its Citadines brand in Singapore, CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence unit, Ascott, will open Japan's first Citadines-branded serviced residence…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott goes to college

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009
The Ascott Group has secured a contract from business school INSEAD to manage its two residential properties, Residence l'Ermitage and Residence Clos St Merry, on the school's Europe campus…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Citadines to Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2009
Citadines Singapore Mount Sophia has opened its doors in Singapore, marking the launch of The Ascott Group's Citadines Apart'hotel brand in the city state. The 154-unit property is located…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands Citadines brand in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2008
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence unit, The Ascott Group, has secured a contract to manage its first Citadines-branded serviced residence in Indonesia. On opening in the second…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds to Paris collection

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2008
The Ascott Group has purchased a historic building in Paris for EUR21.5 million (US$28.8 million). The 1900's art-nouveau Citadines Paris Louvre has been held by Ascott on a profitable lease…
Bahrain

Ascott taps Bahrain’s growing market

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2008
Singapore-based Ascott Group, the world's largest owner and operator of serviced apartments, has set up a presence in Bahrain to tap its growing demand for quality accommodation. "There is…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott sells Somerset Orchard

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2008
The Ascott group has sold the 88-unit Somerset Orchard serviced residence in Singapore. After the sale, Ascott will continue to manage the serviced residence for 15 years, with an option to…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott transforms S’pore heritage building

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2008
The Ascott Group has transformed one of Singapore's national heritage building's into its latest premium serviced apartment residence. The 1950's-built former Asia Insurance Building (AIB)…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott bullish about prospects

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2008
Serviced residence player Ascott is still bullish about prospects as it gets ready to open Ascott Singapore Raffles Place, in October, and Citadines Singapore Mount Sophia next year. "Our…
Australia

Ascott opens Somerset in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2008
The Ascott Group (Ascott) has officially opened Somerset Gordon Heights in Melbourne's Central Business District. It said residents at Somerset Gordon Heights stand to enjoy "two…
Serviced Apartments

Another Ascott in China

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2008
The Ascott Group (Ascott) is to manage a 219-unit serviced residence, to be named Ascott Shenzhen Maillen, in Shenzhen, China. The serviced residence is targeted to open in the second half…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott acquires 5th serviced residence in India

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2007
The Ascott Group has acquired its fifth serviced residence in India. The 218-unit property, to be named Citadines Hyderabad Hitec City, is Ascott's first serviced residence in Hyderabad. It…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott buys KL property

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2007
The property, Ascott's sixth in Malaysia, will be named Somerset Ampang when it opens in the first half of 2010. Somerset Ampang will be strategically located in Kuala Lumpur's 'Golden…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds Citadines in Georgia

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2007
To be named Citadines Tbilisi Freedom Square, the 65-unit property will add Georgia to Ascott's global footprint. Ascott will be the first international serviced residence operator in the…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott goes to Kazhakstan

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2007
The two servicedresidences will be named Ascott Astana and Citadines Aktau. Ascott was awardedthe contracts by Tsesna Corporation, a well-established conglomerate in Kazakhstan withdiverse…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott China fund

Mark Elliott May 3, 2007
A company statement said the closed-end private equity real estate fund will acquire and develop suitable properties and sites in China into serviced residences or housing for rental. The…
Hotel

Quest Collingwood set to open on 31st March

Kanchan Nath Mar 6, 2023
The first Quest hotel for 2023 will open on 31st March to meet the growing demand stemming from rapidly accelerating economic activity in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.
Hotels

Citadines Metro Central Dubai showcases commitment to sustainability

Kristin Mariano Jan 3, 2023
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the leading international lodging owner-operator, continues to spearhead innovative sustainability initiatives at its vibrant lifestyle property in the UAE,…
Reopening updates

Saudi Tourism unveils virtual trade roadshow

Megha Paul Mar 8, 2021
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched an international virtual roadshow under the ‘Journeys in Arabia’ platform, which aims to inform and inspire travel trade partners about the diverse…

Furry friends on Citadines on Bourke Melbourne’s mind

Megha Paul Jan 28, 2020
Having recently welcomed dogs to a selection of apartments at Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne, The Ascott is now spreading the hound joy to its sister property, Citadines on Bourke…
Travel Tech

Travel tech this week: Trip.com heads down under and more

Kristin Mariano Apr 12, 2019
This week, we saw new partnerships in travel and Trip.com launching in Australia.
Tourism

Hoteliers in Johor stay positive despite occupancy rates

michael Jul 17, 2018
Despite occupancy rates of less than 50%, hotels in Johor Bahru are optimistic about their future, Ivan Teo, chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and general manager of…
Hotels

Raffles City Chongqing sets world record with highest “horizontal skyscraper”

Christian Tolentino Feb 28, 2018
CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies, has set a new world record as it embarks on the crowning process of Raffles City Chongqing.
Hotels

Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018

Simon Willmore Feb 7, 2018
Oakwood Worldwide is slated to open Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka, with Yasuko Sugiyama as its GM, on the summer of 2018.
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2017
Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 354 Facilities: Five…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Dusit, Holiday Inn Express, and more

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2017
Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam's popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels in Hua Hin, Manila, Mauritius and more

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2017
Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila Location: In Ortigas Center, one of Metro Manila's main financial districts Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 293, ranging from studios to…
Tourism

雅诗阁在中国迎来100座公寓

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2017
据新加坡联合早报报道,凯德集团(CapitaLand)旗下的服务公寓业者雅诗阁(Ascott)取得七项新合约,将在中国六个城市管理超过1300个服务公寓单位,这使得它在中国的服务公寓已冲破100个。 雅诗阁今早表示,这是它首次进入昆明和宜昌,而在重庆、大连、深圳和徐州的业务则进一步加强。…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Tokyo, Bangkok and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2017
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo Grade: Luxury serviced residence Keys: 130, ranging from…
Events

First ITB China fully booked

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2017
The inaugural edition of ITB China is now fully booked, three months before the event opens. The new travel trade show, which is dedicated to the Chinese travel industry, takes place…
UK

ASAP announces shortlist for 2016 Serviced Apartment Industry Awards

Aaron Greenwood Sep 12, 2016
ASAP has announced that a record number of 61 entries from serviced apartment operator, agents and suppliers have been shortlisted for its ASAP Serviced Apartment Industry Awards 2016. …
Hotels

雅诗阁收购墨尔本服务式公寓

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2016
近日,雅诗阁(Ascott)收购了其位于墨尔本海港区的首座服务式公寓物业,与主权财富基金卡塔尔投资局(Qatar Investment Authority)合资收购澳大利亚墨尔本海港区的奎斯特公寓酒店(Quest Apartment Hotels)。 该新项目名为Quest NewQuay Docklands,预计将于2019年开业。…
UK

ASAP targets regional growth of serviced apartments sector

Aaron Greenwood Apr 11, 2016
ASAP, the not-for-profit association for the serviced apartment sector, is launching a series of meetings in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Dublin over the next two weeks, to mark the growth of…
Hotels

雅诗阁新加坡新签第8座公寓

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016
近日,雅诗阁继续扩张着在新加坡的业务范围,在新加坡纬壹科技城研究发展中心新签订了一份酒店的协议。 这座服务式公寓之前以Fraser Place酒店运营着,从4月1日开始将更名为新加坡启汇城馨乐庭服务公寓。这将成为雅诗阁在新加坡的第八座资产。…
Hotels

Somerset Panorama Muscat opens doors

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2016
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened Somerset Panorama Muscat, the first Somerset-branded property in the Sultanate of Oman.  Opened on 1 March in Muscat’s Bawshar district, the…
Hotels

雅诗阁与中建东孚结成战略联盟

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2016
据悉,新加坡雅诗阁集团(Ascott Limited)争取到中建东孚投资正在建造和未来发展公寓项目的管理优先权。中建东孚是中国最大国营建筑和基建公司——中国建筑股份有限公司的子公司。 雅诗阁集团是第一个和中建东孚成立策略联盟的国际服务公寓企业。策略联盟开展的第一个合作项目是西安在2018年投入服务的公寓项目西安馨乐庭高新服务公寓(Citadines Gaoxin…
Hotels

雅诗阁东南亚新增多座酒店

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016
总部位于新加坡的服务式公寓运营商雅诗阁(Ascott)有限公司在开年获得七个新的管理合约,为其服务公寓组合添加了15000个单位。 雅诗阁公司在泰国的曼谷、越南的河内和马来西亚的八打灵再也都扩大业务,同时也进军印度尼西亚的万隆、马来西亚的槟城和莎亚南和越南的芽庄。公司也在依斯干达特区开设第二个服务公寓——盛捷美迪尼努沙再也(Somerset Medini…
Cruise

MSC Cruises partners Samsung for “smart ships”

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016
MSC Cruises has entered into partnership with Samsung that will see its cruise ships equipped with new "smart" technology. The agreement will come into force with the arrival of MSC's…
Hotel

雅诗阁在华再增四家物业

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2015
雅诗阁(Ascott),总部位于新加坡的服务式公寓运营商,近期又成功在华新增北京、上海和大连的四家管理物业,共计580余套服务公寓单元。 此次新签的四家公寓两座位于上海,一座位于北京,一座位于大连。四家公寓分别是上海馨乐庭大华锦绣服务公寓,上海馨乐庭香溢服务公寓,北京雅诗阁服务公寓和大连馨乐庭古耕服务公寓。…
Hotels

Hotel Management Singapore Summit outlines industry’s future

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
The Hotel Management Singapore Summit (HMS Summit) was held last week, attended by more than 35 speakers and 150 delegates. Organised by Questex Hospitality Group, the summit is…
Hotels

雅诗阁进军柬埔寨

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015
凯德集团(CapitaLand)旗下的服务公寓业者雅诗阁(Ascott)获得首个在柬埔寨的服务公寓合同,雅诗阁将在柬埔寨金边(Phnom Penh)的市中心管理拥有105个单位的服务公寓Somerset Norodom,预计在2018年正式开业。…
Hotels

雅诗阁签订芭提雅四重协议

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2015
雅诗阁(Ascott)签订了芭提雅首四家酒店的管理协议。 总部位于新加坡的服务式公寓集团雅诗阁将推出北芭提雅Citadines公寓,中芭提雅Citadines公寓,芭提雅Jomtien海滩公寓以及Somerset wong Amat海滩公寓,总共将新增695个住宿单元。 这四家新酒店将于2018年开业。…
Hotels

Serviced apartment sector starts to embrace Airbnb

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2015
The serviced apartment sector is considering new partnerships with “shared economy” companies like Airbnb, a senior industry executive has told Travel Daily. Speaking in Bangkok on…
Appointments

Executive appointments, 7-11 September

Aaron Greenwood Sep 10, 2015
Peter Kearns is to take on a newly created role as Executive Director of tour operations with the Egyptian-owned Red Sea Group.  Kearns previously worked with the Group to launch UK tour…
Hotels

雅诗阁亚洲新建四座酒店

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015
雅诗阁(Ascott),总部位于新加坡的服务式公寓运营商,新签订了亚太地区的四家新酒店,将为这一地区带来额外的850间新公寓单元。 四家酒店将分别位于印尼的日惹,马来西亚美里,越南平阳省和韩国首尔。 “今年雅诗阁的发展速度非常之快,我们总共在5个新城市新开了酒店,全球网络里新增了约4700个单元,几乎比去年同期翻了一倍,”Lee Chee…
Hotels

雅诗阁与卡塔尔投资局成立6亿美元基金

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015
凯德集团(CapitaLand)宣布,旗下的服务公寓业者雅诗阁(Ascott)与卡塔尔投资局(QIA)合资设立6亿美元的服务公寓基金。 雅诗阁将拥有管理公寓的第一权利。 雅诗阁与卡塔尔投资局新设立的基金,是前者有史以来规模最大的私募基金,双方将各出资50%即3亿美元。雅诗阁目前也管理5亿美元的中国基金,以及126亿日元的日本基金。…
Hotels

雅诗阁和三星联手推出“高科技客房”

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015
总部位于新加坡的酒店集团雅诗阁,计划将客房进行高科技升级,来给顾客带来更现代的入住体验。 通过和三星的合约创造“下一代服务式公寓”,雅诗阁将为其客房带来一系列新科技设备,这些设备可以通过一个应用软件被全部掌控。 一旦投入使用,宾客们就可以通过智能手机、平板电脑甚至是手表,来遥控整个房间的所有设备,包括电视机、洗衣机等。…
Serviced Apartments

Citadines expands in Thailand

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2015
Ascott will expand its Citadines brand in Thailand this week, with the opening of a new property in the coastal town of Sri Racha, southeast of Bangkok. The Citadines Grand Central…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2014
CHARAMPORN JOTIKASTHIRA has been confirmed as the new president of Thai Airways International. He joins the airline with extensive business experience, having held the role of president…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2014
RAJIT SUKUMARAN has been named as Starwood Hotels & Resorts' new vice president of acquisitions & development for Asia Pacific, excluding China. Based in Singapore, he will also…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2014
AGATHA LEE has been appointed as Abacus' new general manager for Hong Kong. Ms Lee has served as Cathay Pacific's country manager in Italy since 2011, and has also held various sales and…
Appointments

New Appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014
WURAOLA ODUNTAN has been appointed the new general manager for Nigeria at Etihad Airways. Based in Lagos, Oduntan will have overall responsibility for Etihad Airways’ operations in…
Hotels

雅诗阁为在中国扩张培养合伙人

Simon Willmore Jun 9, 2014
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UK

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2014
Etihad has announced several new appointments as part of the creation of the Etihad Aviation Group. Rick Allen has joined from Air Canada to become senior vice president operations,…
Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: David Nicholson, VisitRentals

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014
Q) Can you tell us the background behind the launch of VisitRentals? I founded VisitRentals to bring identity to the sector of self-catering accommodation and to improve the delivery…
Serviced Apartments

Jeddah to receive the Citadines brand

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Group, one of oldest merchant families in Saudi Arabia, has entered into two management agreements with The Ascott Limited for two Citadines serviced residences in…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 1
MATTHEW VARLEY has been announced as the new Chief Operating Officer of Wego, based at the travel search site's Singapore headquarters. Varley joins from the Wotif Group, where he held…
Appointments

Latest UK appointments

Mark Elliott May 16, 2013 10
Victoria Sturley has been named as marketing executive at AITO. Sturley joins the association from Ocean World Travel where she held a similar role and she was also a cruise specialist…
Serviced Apartments

Thai tourism minister to open investment conference

Mark Elliott May 3, 2013 0
It has been announced that Somsak Pureesrisak, Thailand’s minister of tourism, is to deliver the opening address at the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in Bangkok on 15 May.…
UK

The Cavendish switches owners

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2012 0
The Cavendish London could change its name under a new ownership by a Singaporean hotel chain. The Jermyn Street located hotel could be renamed as Ascott St James London after it is given…
UK

Staff Appointments 28/06/12

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2012 9
Latest movers and shakers in the travel industry including Isle of Man tourism, Tourism New Zealand and more.  Angela Byrne has been named as the new head of tourism for the Isle of…
Appointments

The latest appointments – Asia

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STEVE ODELL has been appointed as Silversea’s new President for Europe & Asia Pacific. Odell brings 28 years of travel and cruise industry experience to the role, most recently…
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The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2012 0
MICHAEL THAMM has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Costa Group, which includes Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Ibero Cruises. Thamm, who currently serves as CEO…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments – Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2012 15
CHONG KEE HIONG has been named Chief Executive Officer of The Ascott Limited, CapitaLand’s serviced apartment company. Chong was previously was the CEO of Ascott Residence Trust…
Serviced Apartments

TDA APPOINTMENTS w/e 19 May 2011

Mark Elliott May 19, 2011
MARK CHAN has been appointed as Ascott's new Country General Manager for Thailand. Chan has been with Ascott since May 2010 as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Asset…
Hotels

Appointments w/e 05 May 2011

Mark Elliott May 5, 2011
STEFFEN HARBARTH has been named as Lufthansa's new Vice President for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Harbarth began his career at Lufthansa in 1996 and most recently held the position of…
Hotels

Travel industry unites to revive Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2011
Last night the Asian travel industry pulled together in a huge gesture of support and solidarity to revive Japan and help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. More than 100…
Australia

Serviced Apartment Summit to be held in Sydney

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011
The first ever Serviced Apartments Summit will be held in Sydney on 22 June this year. The event aims to gather more than 400 delegates, including serviced apartment and hotel investors,…
Serviced Apartments

New serviced apartments in Georgian capital

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2009
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), marks its entry into the Eastern European market with the opening of Citadines Tbilisi Freedom…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 14 May 09

Mark Elliott May 14, 2009
CHRISTOPHE LORVO has been named the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Tokyo. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Lorvo has been employed with Hyatt International since 1992,…
Hotels

Staff Appointments w/e 23 April 09

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2009
PHORNSIRI MANOHARN has been elected the new Chairman of PATA. Ms Manoharn retired from her role as Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand in March 2009, and has also held a…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 09 April 09

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2009
SUE POWERS has been announced as Chief Executive Officer Travelport GDS' recently created business unit, IT Services & Software by Travelport (ITS&S). Prior to her new…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 05 March 09

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2009
GREG TREASURE has been announced as the new Managing Director of Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Australia. Treasure was formerly HRG's General Manager in Hong Kong, and brings extensive…
Features

Staff Appointments w/e 18 December 08

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2008
ROBERT JENSCH has been announced as the first General Manager of the newly opened Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel. Jensch joins the new property 658-room Marriott from the Ritz Carlton Rose…
Appointments

Staff Appointments w/e 11 December 2008

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2008
SURAPAN SOMTHAI has been appointed General Manager of the U Chiang Mai. A 24-year hospitality veteran, Surapan has spent the past 6 years as GM of the Siam Bayview Hotel in…
Features

Industry appointments

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2008
Kamel Ajami (pictured) is the new Area General Manager for Dubai, Fujairah and Kuwait for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts. This is in addition to his current capacity as General…

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