Bangkok--19 Jan--Ascott International Management
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) organised the expedition trip to Doi Wiangpha Pittaya school, Chiang Rai province for a Christmas and New Year party to hand out the toys & gifts collected from residents and staffs at their 11 Ascott's properties in Thailand to over 500 children in need.
Mr. Brian Tan, Ascott's Country General Manager for Thailand together with Ms Thitirat Ditpanya, Ascott's Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing for Thailand, team-members of Ascott's Thailand as well as volunteers from iCare Thailand Foundation distributed more than 500 of presents including toys, stationaries and bicycles to the children at the 'Doi Wiangpha Pittaya School', Chiang Rai province. Teamed up volunteers visited 30 families housed around the school's villages to offer them some goodie-bags and blankets for their use.
Mr. Brian Tan, Ascott's Country General Manager for Thailand, said: "We are happy to be a part of this wonderful project to make a different for the children and very glad to receive many supports from everyone. We hope that our little help will make a memorable Christmas and New Year experience for the children there."
Currently Ascott is the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in Thailand, with 19 properties and more than 3,100 units across Bangkok, Pattaya and Sri Racha (including under development projects). All well-appointed properties are nestled in prime business and entertainment districts, designed for discerning expatriates and travelers on business or leisure.
For more information on Ascott's properties, please visit www.the-ascott.com.
About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international serviced residence owner-operators. It has over 29,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, as well as over 22,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 52,000 units in over 500 properties. The company operates three award-winning brands – Ascott, Citadines and Somerset. Its portfolio spans over 120 cities across more than 30 countries.
Ascott, a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, pioneered Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced residence with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984. Today, the company boasts over 30 years of industry track record and award-winning serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.
Ascott's achievements have been recognized internationally. Recent awards include World Travel Awards 2016 for 'Leading Serviced Apartment Brand' in Asia, Europe and the Middle East; Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Apartment Company'; Business Traveller UK Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Apartment Company'; Business Traveller China Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; TTG China Travel Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Residence Operator in China' and DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2016 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'. For a full list of awards, please visit http://www.the-ascott.com/ascottlimited/awards.
About CapitaLand Limited
CapitaLand is one of Asia's largest real estate companies headquartered and listed in Singapore. The company leverages its significant asset base, design and development capabilities, active capital management strategies, extensive market network and operational capabilities to develop high-quality real estate products and services. Its diversified global real estate portfolio includes integrated developments, shopping malls, serviced residences, offices and homes. Its two core markets are Singapore and China, while Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam have been identified as new growth markets. The company also has one of the largest real estate fund management businesses with assets located in Asia.
CapitaLand's listed real estate investment trusts are CapitaLand Mall Trust, CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust.
Visit www.capitaland.com for more information.