Dubai, UAE: The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has announced the appointment of Bartlomiej Mart as General Manager of one of its KSA-based luxury serviced residences, Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh. Originally from Poland, Mart is a senior hospitality professional with a wealth of experience gained from international postings - many of which have been in the Middle East.
Armed with a master’s degree in European financial law, Mart eschewed the legal profession and instead embarked upon a hospitality career working for global brands in the UK, US and Gulf region.
“I am pleased to be joining the Ascott group in KSA,” says Mart. “Since opening its doors in 2017, Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh has gone from strength to strength, and I look forward to working with the team to further enhance its reputation as one of the Saudi capital’s premier serviced residences.”
Mart began his hospitality career in the US in 2003 in the F&B department with Marriott and has since built up an impressive track record moving through the ranks to Housekeeping Manager, Director of Services, and Director of Operations. In 2014 he was an Edge Award Winner in the ‘Marriott Global Award for Excellence in Delivering Guest Experiences’, one of only 12 winners from Rooms & Spa disciplines selected from approximately 4,000 hotels in the world. Prior to his posting in Riyadh, Mart was Hotel Manager at Swiss-Belhotel Residences in Bahrain.
Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s Regional GM for Middle East, Africa and Turkey, comments: “Ascott has pinpointed Saudi Arabia as a key expansion territory, we currently have five operating serviced residences in the Kingdom with an additional property set to open in August this year. Over the next two years we will open another five properties located in Al Khobar, Riyadh, Jeddah and Abha.
“As we move ahead with our ambitious Saudi Arabia expansion plans, we’re very pleased to welcome Bartlomiej Mart on board. Not only is he a highly experienced and dynamic hotelier, he also has a reputation for delivering outstanding guest services with impressive attention to detail,” adds Miccolis.
Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh is strategically located close to King Abdullah Financial District with easy access to the international airport. The property offers stylish accommodation comprising of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as a women’s-only leisure floor complete with outdoor pool and deck, gymnasium, lounge, children’s playroom and day spa - all within easy reach of the neighborhood’s shops and restaurants.
About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner-operators. Ascott's portfolio spans more than 170 cities across over 31 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the U.S.Ascott has more than 58,000 operating units and over 43,000 units under development, making a total of more than 101,000 units in over 670 properties. The company’s serviced residence and hotel brands include Ascott, Citadines, Citadines Connect, Somerset, Quest, The Crest Collection, lyf, Préférence, Vertu, Harris, Fox, Yello and POP!.
Ascott, a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, pioneered Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced residence 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.
Ascott’s achievements have been recognised internationally. Recent awards include World Travel Awards 2019 for 'Leading Serviced Apartment Brand' in the Middle East'; DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2019 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; TTG China Travel Awards 2019 for 'Best Serviced Residence Operator in China'; World Travel Awards 2018 for 'Leading Serviced Apartment Brand' in Asia, Europe and the Middle East; Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2018 for 'Best Serviced Residence Brand'; Business Traveller UK Awards 2018 for 'Best Serviced Apartment Company' and Business Traveller China Awards 2018 for 'Best Luxury Serviced Residence Brand'. For a full list of awards, please visit https://www.the-ascott.com/ascottlimited/awards.html.
About CapitaLand Limited
Ascott’s parent company, CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it is an owner and manager of a global portfolio worth over S$103 billion as at 31 March 2019, comprising integrated developments, shopping malls, lodging, offices, homes, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds. CapitaLand’s market capitalisation is approximately S$15 billion as at 31 March 2019. Present across more than 180 cities in over 30 countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as core markets, while it continues to expand in markets such as Vietnam, Europe and the USA.
CapitaLand’s competitive advantage is its significant asset base and extensive market network. Coupled with extensive design, development and operational capabilities, the Group develops and manages high-quality real estate products and services. It also has one of the largest investment management businesses in Asia and a stable of five REITs listed in Singapore and Malaysia – CapitaLand Mall Trust, CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust.
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