Ascott Makati bags top service residence awards

MANILA, Philippines - Ascott Makati, the premier service residence of Singapore-based Ascott Ltd., recently received top accolades at the 2013 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards and 2013 World Travel Awards.

Ascott Makati won the third spot in the Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific award category as voted by the discerning readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine. 

Ascott’s two other serviced residences – Ascott Raffles Place Singapore and Ascott Sathorn Bangkok – took first and second place, respectively. 

In addition, Ascott The Residence clinched the Best Serviced Residence Brand award in the region for the 10th straight year.

At the 2013 World Travel Awards for Asia & Australasia where winners were voted by travel professionals and consumers, Ascott Makati was named as Philippines’ Leading Serviced Apartment and Ascott The Residence as Philippines’ Leading Serviced Apartment Brand.

Similarly, Ascott The Residence was also conferred the distinction as Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand.

Arthur Gindap, regional general manager for the Philippines and Thailand, said: “We are deeply honored and thankful to be voted as the best serviced residence provider not only in the Philippines, but also in Asia Pacific.

These recognitions inspire us to continue to provide excellent service and exceed our guest’s expectations.”

In the Philippines, Ascott currently operates three ideally-located properties within Makati City’s central business district—Ascott Makati (306 units), Somerset Millennium Makati (151 units), and Somerset Olympia Makati (147 units).

It continues to increase its portfolio in the country with the opening of Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila (220 units) and Citadines Salcedo Makati (215 units) in 2014, Citadines Millennium Ortigas  (210 units) in 2015, and Somerset Alabang Manila (150 units) in 2017.