
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hospitality and living operator The Ascott Limited has launched a generative AI-powered chatbot named Cubby in test-bed stage at properties in the UK.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDjibouti: The Ascott Limited will launch its first property in Djibouti and 12th in Africa by entering into a partnership with local real estate group, Salaam Properties.

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim as its chief growth officer.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWORLDWIDE: The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has unveiled its refreshed extended stay hospitality brand, Somerset.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSINGAPORE: Ascott has opened its Citadines Raffles Place in Singapore with 299 apartments.

Reading Time: 3 minutesSINGAPORE: CapitaLand Investment Ltd’s, wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Ltd has unveiled the refresh of its Citadines brand.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMALAYSIA: TAFI Industries Bhd has signed a RM115 million (£22m) contract with Magna Prima Bhd to build serviced apartments in Kuala Lumpur.

Reading Time: 3 minutesPHILIPPINES: Ascott will open ten properties in the Philippines next year across four extended stay brands.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: The Ascott has acquired two properties in Ningbo, China and Amsterdam, the Netherlands for approximately $190 million.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustria: The Ascott Limited has opened Citadines South Vienna, the brand’s first franchise property in Austria.