The Ascott Limited, the world’s largest serviced residence owner-operator, has scooped three top industry awards at this year’s World Travel Awards held at the St. Regis Dubai recently.

Beating off fierce regional competition, Ascott’s flagship and award-winning marque, The Ascott Limited, was named this year’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand for the entire Middle East.

Elsewhere for the company, individual property honours for 2016 went to Somerset West Bay Doha (named Qatar’s Leading Serviced Apartments); and Ascott Park Place Dubai (which scooped the award for Dubai’s Leading Serviced Apartments).

Now in its 23rd year, the World Travel Awards recognises the cream of the crop in the global travel industry and celebrates excellence in all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality market.

“We are proud to have won in three categories and be acknowledged as the leading name in the Middle East’s serviced residence industry,” said Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s area general manager for the GCC.
“I dedicate these awards to our staff members who worked tirelessly to ensure the well-being of our guests and provide unique home-away-from-home experiences. These awards inspire us to do more and work even harder in delivering award-winning hospitality and world-class experiences for our guests.”

Ascott, along with other regional winners from across Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia etc. will now compete head-to-head in the corresponding world categories to decide who will triumph in the World Travel Awards™ world awards. Global winners will be announced at the grand finale ceremony held on December 2 in the Maldives.

In the Middle East, Ascott’s portfolio comprises of seven operating properties and 10 under development across six countries, including, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Turkey. - TradeArabia News Service