Ascott Celebrates the Grand Opening of Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok

BANGKOK,Feb. 14,2019 -- CapitaLand's wholly-owned lodging business unit,The Ascott Limited in Thailand celebrates the grand opening of Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok in an evening of glitz and glamour.

Ascott Celebrates the Grand Opening of Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok

Themed "An Evening of Timeless Elegance",the event was held at the property's own Blend Bistro & Wine Bar on 17th January 2019 to mark its successful opening since September 2018.The VIP guests were treated to an evening of exquisite food,great drinks and entertained to a live performance of jazz maestro,Koh Mr. Saxman and his band. To round off the evening,every guest was presented with custom-made reed diffusers of Somerset Maison's signature scent,Simply Maison.

Mr. Brian Tan,Country General Manager for Ascott in Thailand and Laos,took the opportunity to extend his appreciation to the guests for their great support. He said:

"Somerset Maison Asoke has been successful since its soft opening due to four reasons.Firstly,it's unmatched location in the heart of Bangkok. Secondly,it's wonderful product and the finishing quality of the guestrooms and public areas. Thirdly,it's warm and sincere service from the staff and,last but not least,the wonderful partners that support us. That is why we were able to achieve over 80% occupancy within three months of our soft opening. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests,our clients and our team who worked so hard to make these happen. May 2019 bring to every one of us greater success and blessings."

Currently,Ascott is one of the largest international lodging owner-operators in Thailand,with over 4,300 units across 20 properties in Bangkok,Pattaya and Sri Racha (including under development projects),all well-appointed properties nestled in prime and entertainment districts,designed for discerning expatriates and travellers on business our leisure.

For reservations or more information,please contact +66 2 204 4400,1800 888 272 (Thailand toll-free),E-mail: enquiry.thailand@the-ascott.comor visit www.somerset.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 more than 56,000 operating serviced residence units and hotel rooms in key cities of the Americas,Asia Pacific,Europe,the Middle East and Africa,as well as over 43,000 units which are under development,making a total of over 100,000 units in over 630 properties.

The company's brands include Ascott,Citadines,Somerset,Quest,The Crest Collection,lyf,HARRIS,FOX HARRIS,YELLO,POP!,Préférence and HARRIS Vertu. Ascott's portfolio spans more than 170 cities across over 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 recognised internationally. Recent awards include World Travel Awards 2018 for 'Leading Serviced Apartment Brand' in Asia,Europe and the Middle East; DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2018 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; TTG China Travel Awards 2018 for 'Best Serviced Residence Operator in China'; Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2018 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; Business Traveller UK Awards 2017 for 'Best Serviced Apartment Company' and Business Traveller China Awards 2017 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'. For a full list of awards,please visit www.the-ascott.com/ascottlimited/awards.html.

About CapitaLand Limited

CapitaLand is one of Asia's largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore,it is an owner and manager of a global portfolio worth over S$92 billion as at 30 September 2018,comprising integrated developments,shopping malls,serviced residences,offices,homes,real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds. Present across more than 160 cities in over 30 countries,the Group focuses on Singapore and China as core markets,while it continues to expand in markets such as Vietnam and Indonesia.

CapitaLand's competitive advantage is its significant asset base and extensive market network. Coupled with extensive design,development and operational capabilities,the Group develops and manages high-quality real estate products and services. It also has one of the largest investment management businesses in Asia and a stable of five REITs listed in Singapore and Malaysia-- CapitaLand Mall Trust,CapitaLand Commercial Trust,Ascott Residence Trust,CapitaLand Retail China Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust.

Visit www.capitaland.comfor more information.

For more information,please contact:

Ascott International Management (Thailand) Limited

Thitirat Ditpanya,Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

Tel: (66-2) 204 4341,Email: thitirat.d@the-ascott.com

Tasanee Ua-Aksorn,Marketing Manager

Tel: (66-2) 204 4385,Mobile: (66-83) 977 5119,Email: tasanee.u@the-ascott.com

Jewel Matayat,Assistant Marketing Manager

Tel: (66-2) 204 4382,Mobile: (66-92) 847 9998,Email: jewel.m@the-ascott.com

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