The Ascott Limited (Ascott), CapitaLand Investment’s wholly owned lodging business unit, has scooped 27 awards at the 28th annual World Travel Awards, including winning Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 for its Citadines Apart’hotel brand.
Ascott received 27 awards at the ceremony, with nine going to its European brands. This included Citadines Islington London, the newest addition to Citadines’ UK Apart’hotel portfolio, being awarded the accolade ofEngland’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021.
Citadines was also awarded Leading Serviced Apartments 2021 in Belgium, Spain, Germany and France, and Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 in France, for the second consecutive year; and in Germany, for the ninth consecutive year.
Citadines Apart’hotels provide comfortable home-from-home environments with fully equipped kitchens and spacious living areas, hotel services and locally-influenced experiences so guests can ‘live like a local’.
The World Travel Awards recognise leadership and excellence across all sectors of the global travel andtourism industry, with Ascott, one of the world’s largest international lodging owner- operators, collectingawards in the following categories:
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021: Citadines Apart’hotel (fifth time)
France’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021: Citadines Apart’hotel (second consecutive year)
Germany’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021: Citadines Apart’hotel (ninth consecutive year)
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France (third consecutive year)
Belgium’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: Citadines Toison d’Or Brussels
England’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: Citadines Islington London
Germany’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: Citadines Arnulfpark Munich
Spain’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: Citadines Ramblas Barcelona (fourth consecutive year)
France’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021: La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris
Mr Ngor Houai Lee, Ascott’s Managing Director for Europe, said: “We are honoured to have been recognised as the top serviced apartment brand in Europe for the 5th time. This is testament to the quality and excellence that Ascott offers to our guests and partners, and the fantastic customer service and dedication our teams put into every stay, especially during what has been a very uncertain time for the travel industry.
“We are delighted that our guests and colleagues have continued to place their trust in us during such a challenging period. These accolades motivate us further to deliver outstanding customer experiences as Ascott continues to expand its portfolio across the globe, and further cement our position as world’s leading serviced apartment provider.”
Philippe Mettey, Vice-President Sales & Marketing Ascott Europe, added: “To be recognised and awarded by the entire tourism industry for our residences around the world makes us very proud. We would especially like to thank our incredible teams who have worked tirelessly to provide our guests with the best possible well-being and experience at our Apart’hotels during the pandemic.”
