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- World’s leading lodging owner-operator adds to its property portfolio in Africa with its first opening in Kenya – strategic gateway to the high-growth East African region
- Ascott star Rewards members can enjoy Triple ASR points and up to 60% off on stays when booking the Opening Special promotion: discoverasr.com/offers
- Somerset Westview Nairobi is home to the city’s newest Jazz hotspot ‘La Mascotte Brasserie’ restaurant, offering delicious bites and live music for residents and locals.
Dubai, UAE: The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is forging ahead with its tenacious Africa expansion plans, announcing its first foray into the East African region with the opening of Somerset Westview Nairobi – in the affluential neighbourhood of Kilimani within the Kenyan capital, welcoming guests to a stellar home-away-from-home experience. The property is in proximity to a variety of international schools, healthcare centres, restaurants and shopping malls, including the popular Yaya Centre.
Ascott’s Somerset Westview Nairobi is located on Nyangumi Road, between the Dennis Pritt Road and Lenana Road, which is linked with the city’s most popular restaurants and leisure activities. The property hosts the city’s most vibrant contemporary brasserie restaurant ‘La Mascotte’, that promises a great dining experience, with live Jazz music and a radiant ambience within the 11-storey serviced residence. Somerset Westview Nairobi comprises 162 units with a mixture of upscaled one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Guest facilities also include a residents’ lounge, rooftop lounge, swimming pool, gymnasium, meeting & conference room, and children’s playroom.
“We are delighted to open Somerset Westview Nairobi and tap into the vast growth potential for modern and stylish serviced apartment accommodation in the heart of Kenya’s vibrant capital,” comments Mr. Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India.
Kenya has recorded a sustained growth in recent years fuelled by massive infrastructure projects and foreign investments; while its beaches, national parks and wildlife safaris continue to attract international tourists from across the world.
With a population of approximately 53 million, growing middle class and a nascent oil and gas industry, Kenya is East Africa’s economic and transport hub and is regarded as one of the most stable African economies. According to IMP Data Mapper, Kenya’s GDP for 2022 is projected to be 6.0%.
“Nairobi is East Africa’s destination hub for both leisure and business travellers,” continues Miccolis. “With a perceived demand for quality, extended-stay and internationally-branded residences, this represents a lucrative opportunity for Ascott to set the benchmark with its popular and award-winning Somerset brand.”
Africa is the world’s second-fastest-growing economy and is a key emerging hospitality market for serviced residence accommodation, designed specifically to meet the needs of 21st century visitors.
The leading lodging owner-operator is defining the innovative Apart’hotel concept, offering flexibility and practicality of a serviced residence with an infusion of locally influenced hospitality. Geared up for a positive growth outlook in 2022, The Ascott Limited is slated to open new properties under the Group’s iconic brands – Ascott the Residence, Somerset and Citadines in the Middle Eastern, African, and Central Asian markets. In February 2022, Ascott entered the Omani market with the opening of its first stellar property in the Sultanate Oman, Citadines Al Ghubrah Muscat. Furthermore, Ascott will welcome three new operational properties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of Somerset Downtown Al Khobar, Citadines Abha and Ascott Villas Riyadh. Somerset Al Mansoura Doha {Franchise} will open its doors to corporate and leisure travellers in Qatar later this year; while the much-awaited Somerset West Bay Doha will also re-open in the country, offering guests exclusive global living. Somerset City Centre Atyrau will bring its innovative and flexible offerings to Kazakhstan, bolstering the Group’s presence in Central Asia.
To celebrate the opening of Somerset Westview Nairobi, members of Ascott’s loyalty programme, Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), can avail up to 60% off bookings and earn Triple ASR Points with each stay at discoverasr.com/offers. Guests can sign up for a complimentary membership here.
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About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner-operators. Ascott's portfolio spans more than 200 cities across over 30 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the USA.
Ascott has more than 76,000 operating units and over 57,000 units under development, making a total of more than 133,000 units in about 800 properties.
The company’s serviced apartment, coliving and hotel brands include Ascott The Residence, The Crest Collection, Somerset, Quest, Citadines, lyf, Préférence, Vertu, Harris, Citadines Connect, Fox, Yello, Fox Lite and POP!
Ascott’s loyalty programme, Ascott Star Rewards, offers exclusive benefits to its members when they book directly with Ascott for their stays at its participating properties.
Ascott, a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, pioneered Asia Pacific’s first international-class serviced apartment with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984. Today, the company boasts over 30 years of industry track record and award-winning brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.
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About CapitaLand Limited
CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it owns and manages a global portfolio worth about $138.7 billion as of 30 June 2021. CapitaLand’s portfolio spans across diversified real estate classes which includes commercial, retail; business park, industrial and logistics; integrated development, urban development; as well as lodging and residential. With a presence across more than 250 cities in over 30 countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as its core markets, while it continues to expand in markets such as India, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and the USA.
CapitaLand has one of the largest real estate investment management businesses globally. It manages six listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts as well as over 20 private funds. CapitaLand launched Singapore’s first REIT in 2002 and today, its stable of REITs and business trusts comprises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand China Trust, Ascendas India Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust.
CapitaLand places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CapitaLand contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders.
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