The Ascott Limited is the world's largest international serviced residence owner-operator with over 20,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region, as well as over 5,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 25,000 units.

The company operates three brands – Ascott, Somerset and Citadines. Its portfolio spans 69 cities in over 20 countries, 12 of which are new cities in Ascott's portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed. Ascott's properties can be found in cities including London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin and Barcelona in Europe; Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong in Asia; Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia, as well as Doha and Manama in the Gulf region.

Ascott is headquartered in Singapore. It pioneered Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced residence property in 1984. It also established the world’s first pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust in 2006. Today, the company boasts a 26-year industry track record and serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.

Ascott's achievements have been recognised internationally. Recent awards include TTG China Travel Awards 2010 "Best Serviced Residence Operator in China", DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2010 "Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific", TTG Travel Awards 2009 "Best Serviced Residence Operator", Business Traveller UK Awards 2009 "Best Serviced Apartment Company" and Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards 2009 "Best Serviced Residence Brand" as well as "Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific". For a full list of awards, please visit http://www.theascottlimited.com/aboutus/awards

Ascott is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, one of Asia's largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the multi-local company's core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia Pacific and Europe. The company's real estate and hospitality portfolio, which includes homes, offices, shopping malls, serviced residences and mixed developments, spans more than 110 cities in over 20 countries.

For more information on Ascott's property listings, please visit http://www.theascottlimited.com/aboutus/group_directory.html

For more information on Ascott’s portfolio in China, please visit http://www.ascottchina.com.