Ascott has launched 'Work in Residence' at its participating properties worldwide, offering flexibility, convenience and value through its fully-furnished and well-equipped work suites that enable guests to just check-in and start work with minimal disruptions. Guests, corporates and students seeking alternative location to work-from-home or study can easily book these work suites across over 60 participating properties in more than 30 cities and over 10 countries.
'Ascott's strengths in the long-stay segment have bolstered our resilience against headwinds from the COVID-19 situation. Our record of securing 25 new properties in the first five months of 2020 as well as the addition of six new lyf properties in July are testament to the strong demand for our expertise and products. To ensure that Ascott remains a dominant lodging player in the new normal, we must be agile, continually adapt and develop new business strategies to future-ready our company. We are evolving our lodging products and services to cater to new customer segments, uncover alternative revenue streams as well as deliver greater value for our guests and business partners.'
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'With the launch of Ascott's 'Work in Residence', we are seizing opportunities on the rising telecommuting trend to offer a comprehensive solution for guests to live and work in a safe and private space. Ascott's award-winning interior design service team1 will work with the properties and owners to leverage our deep design capabilities to reconfigure and customise Ascott's spacious apartments, to not only provide a home away from home, but also create a conducive, productive and well-designed workspace for our guests.'
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'Through Ascott's 'Space-as-a-Service', we are exploring ways to offer more services to guests while further optimising the use of space at our properties and capitalising on our properties' adaptability and central locations to further grow Ascott's business. This adaptive use of space and menu of new services will create an even more productive, conducive and stimulating environment for our guests to live, work, play and innovate in our properties,' added
Launches 'Work in Residence' with on-demand services at participating properties worldwide
With Ascott's 'Work in Residence', guests, corporates and students seeking alternative location to work-from-home or study can easily book its spacious, conducive and self-contained work suites across over 60 participating properties in more than 30 cities and over 10 countries. Ascott's 'Work in Residence' offers flexibility, convenience and value through its fully-furnished and well-equipped work suites that enable guests to just check-in and start work with minimal disruptions, enabling them to stay productive and connected. Larger apartments with separate living and dining areas, kitchen and individual bedrooms are ideal for project groups.
Guests have the flexibility to choose either daily, weekly or monthly packages. Depending on the length of use and location, the work suites come with a dedicated workstation, regular housekeeping, complimentary coffee and tea or complimentary parking at selected serviced residences. Nespresso coffee machines are also available in selected apartments.
Guests at lyf Funan Singapore can enjoy its 'Work in Residence' package, which comes with a private workspace, high-speed WiFi, private ensuite bathroom, stationery kit, coffee/tea and local snacks. These are available in lyf Funan Singapore's 'One of a Kind' studio for one person or its 'All Together' apartment for up to eight persons.
Telecommuting essentials such as high-speed WiFi, wide-screen monitor, webcam for videoconferencing and Bluetooth speakers with microphones are available on demand. To enhance the work-stay experience, task lights, wireless charging stand for tablets and mobile phones, adequate power plugs and USB charging ports, as well as a stationery kit are provided for guests. Guests can also choose from a range of services which include food delivery, grocery shopping, printing, concierge or book-a-chef for in-room dining.
Guests can enjoy a special rate when they book the 'Work in Residence' package with the promotional code 'WORKSPACE'. Guests can also sign up for the complimentary Ascott Star Rewards loyalty membership to earn and redeem points across participating properties worldwide. For corporate bookings, please contact: enquiry@the-ascott.com. For more information, please visit: www.the-ascott.com/work-in-residence.
The launch of 'Work in Residence' follows Ascott's successful pilot, which garnered positive feedback from corporates and guests in countries such as
Ascott offers its 'Space-as-a-Service' to enhance guest experience
Ascott is optimising the use of space at its properties to enhance guest experience through its 'Space-as-a-Service' initiative. Telecommuting essentials such as high-speed WiFi, wide-screen monitor, webcam for videoconferencing and Bluetooth speakers with microphones are available on demand. To enhance the work-stay experience, task lights, wireless charging stand for tablets and mobile phones, adequate power plugs and USB charging ports, as well as a stationery kit are provided for guests. Guests can also choose from a range of services which include food delivery, grocery shopping, printing, concierge or book-a-chef for in-room dining.
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