Ascott's Somerset Al Fateh named best serviced apartment provider

The Somerset Al Fateh Bahrain location of the Ascott Limited, which is the wholly owned and serviced residence business unit of CapitaLand, was recently awarded the “Best Serviced Apartment Provider Bahrain 2015,” a prestigious award in the 2015 Business Destinations Travel Awards.

Business Destinations Travel Awards nominees are selected according to a variety of purchasers and primary users in the corporate travel industry. The voters include Fortune 500 company travel buyers, corporate travel executives, and Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) members, among others in the business travel community and industry. 

"The 'Best Serviced Apartment Provider Bahrain 2015' award recognizes the unmatched offering that Ascott provides and strengthens our position as the best serviced apartment company in the Middle East following our win at the Business Traveler Middle East Awards last week,” Vincent Miccolis, Ascott's area general manager for the Gulf Cooperation Council, said. "Somerset Al Fateh prides itself on creating a strong sense of community within the property through delivering superior customer service the 'Ascott Way,' making guests feel like they are in their home away from home."

Other recent awards Ascott has claimed include World Travel Awards 2014 for "Leading Serviced Apartment Brand" and "Leading Serviced Apartments" in Belgium, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; Business Traveler Asia-Pacific Awards 2014 for "Best Serviced Residence Brand" and "Best Serviced Residence"; Business Traveler U.K. Awards 2014 for "Best Serviced Apartment Company"; Business Traveler China Awards 2014 for "Best Serviced Residence Brand" and "Best Serviced Residence"; TTG China Travel Awards 2015 for "Best Serviced Residence Operator in China"; and DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2015 for "Best Serviced Residence Brand."

"This latest award tops the list of coveted accolades that Ascott has received internationally, cementing our position as the global serviced residence industry leader,” Miccolis said.