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Vietnam, 31 July 2008 � The Ascott Group�s (Ascott) Somerset serviced residences in Vietnam has once again clinched a Guide Award for excellent performance in hospitality for 2007-2008. This is the fifth consecutive time that Ascott has received the Award. The Guide Magazine, a leading travel and hospitality magazine in Vietnam, has conferred awards on the best product and service providers for travellers, diners and shoppers in Vietnam over the past eight years. Winners of the annual Guide Awards were first nominated by readers of The Guide Magazine and subsequently selected by the executive board of The Guide, in consultation with travel, hotel, restaurant and shopping experts, including representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Mr Henry Lim, Ascott�s Country General Manager of Vietnam, said: �We are honoured to receive this award for the fifth time in recognition of our excellent service and performance in all our properties in Vietnam. Winning this award attests to our brand reputation which we have built over the last ten years in the country. We will continue to build on our brand of hospitality, where our staff go the extra mile to provide service from the heart so as to ensure a memorable experience for our guests.� Ascott�s current portfolio in Vietnam comprises 818 serviced residence units in five properties in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. About The Ascott Group
The Group operates three brands � Ascott, Somerset and Citadines. Its portfolio spans 57 cities in 22 countries, 13 of which are new cities in Ascott's portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed. The Ascott Group is headquartered in Singapore. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited. It pioneered Asia Pacific's first branded luxury serviced residence in 1984. It also established the world�s first pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust in 2006. Today, the Group boasts a 24-year industry track record and serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide. Recent awards include TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 'Best Serviced Residence (Group)', DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2008 'Best Serviced Apartment/Residence Operator', Business Traveller UK Awards 2007 'Best Serviced Residence Company', Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards 2007 'Best Serviced Residence Brand' and 'Best Serviced Residence'. About CapitaLand CapitaLand is the largest listed real estate company in Southeast Asia by market capitalisation. Headquartered in Singapore, the multinational company's core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The company's real estate and hospitality portfolio spans more than 110 cities in over 20 countries. CapitaLand also leverages on its significant asset base, real estate domain knowledge, financial skills and extensive market network to develop real estate financial products and services in Singapore and the region. The listed subsidiaries and associates of CapitaLand include Australand,
CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust and CapitaRetail
China Trust.
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