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Ascott to open four new properties by end-2019

It will reportedly add 846 units to the lodging scene.

Hospitality services operator Ascott will be opening four new properties in Singapore by the end of 2019, including its first Citadines Connect business hotel, the Citadines Connect City Centre Singapore, an announcement revealed.

Lyf Funan Singapore, Citadines Balestier Singapore, Ji Hotel Orchard Singapore, and Citadines Rocher Singapore will all open on or before December this year, and will reportedly add 846 units in the lodging scene.

The Citadines Connect City Centre was secured under a franchise agreement and will reportedly increase Ascott’s total portfolio in Singapore to 17 properties across over 3,100 units.

Ervin Yeo, Ascott’s regional general manager for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, also shared that a separate four other properties are expected to open by 2021 under the Citadines and lyf brands.

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