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Singapore -- CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has swept six accolades including Europe's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the World Travel Awards Europe 2016. Established since 1993, the World Travel Awards is considered to be the Oscars of the travel industry, acknowledging and celebrating excellence across all tourism sectors. Winners are voted by travellers and travel professionals worldwide.

Ascott was honoured in the following categories at the World Travel Awards Europe gala ceremony that brought together the key players of Europe's tourism industry:

  • Europe's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand: Citadines Apart'hotel
  • Belgium's Leading Serviced Apartments: Citadines Sainte-Catherine Brussels
  • France's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand: Citadines Apart'hotel
  • France's Leading Serviced Apartments: La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris
  • Germany's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand: Citadines Apart'hotel
  • Germany's Leading Serviced Apartments: Citadines Michel Hamburg

Mr Alfred Ong, Ascott's Managing Director for Europe, said: "We are very proud to receive the awards and be recognised as the leader in the serviced residence industry. Credit goes to our staff who worked hard to ensure the well-being of our guests and provide unique homeaway-from-home experiences. These awards inspire us to go even further in delivering awardwinning hospitality and the best stay experiences for all our valued customers."

In Europe, Ascott's portfolio comprises 44 properties across 18 key cities in six countries – Belgium, France, Georgia, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom.

About The Ascott Limited

Since pioneering Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced residence with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984, Ascott has grown to be a trusted hospitality company with more than 940 properties globally. Headquartered in Singapore, Ascott's presence extends across more than 220 cities in over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA.

Ascott's diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, co-living properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments, as well as student accommodation and rental housing. Its award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Quest, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Preference, Fox, Harris, POP!, Vertu and Yello; and it has a brand partnership with Domitys. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott's loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.

A wholly owned business unit of CapitaLand Investment Limited, Ascott is a leading vertically-integrated lodging operator. Harnessing its extensive network of third-party owners and in-market expertise, Ascott grows fee-related earnings through its hospitality management and investment management capabilities. Ascott also expands its funds under management by growing its sponsored CapitaLand Ascott Trust and private funds.

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About CapitaLand Investment Limited

Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real estate investment manager (REIM) with a strong Asia foothold. As at 30 September 2023, CLI had S$133 billion of real estate assets under management, and S$90 billion of real estate funds under management (FUM) held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts, and more than 30 private vehicles across Asia Pacific, Europe and USA. Its diversified real estate asset classes cover retail, office, lodging, business parks, industrial, logistics and data centres.

CLI aims to scale its FUM and fee-related earnings through fund management, lodging management and its full stack of operating capabilities, and maintain effective capital management. As the investment management arm of CapitaLand Group, CLI has access to the development capabilities of and pipeline investment opportunities from CapitaLand's development arm.

As a responsible company, CLI places sustainability at the core of what it does and has committed to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions for scope 1 and 2 by 2050. CLI contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders.

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Joan Tan
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications
+65 6713 2864
The Ascott Limited