For the third year running, The Ascott Group has been voted the ‘Best Serviced Residence Operator’ by readers of TTG Asia Media’s publications, which include TTG Asia, TTGmice, TTG China and TTG-BTmice China. The annual TTG Travel Awards recognise the most outstanding performers in Asia Pacific’s travel industry.

Separately, at the 2007 World Travel Awards, Ascott Auckland Metropolis was voted ‘Australasia’s Leading Hotel’. This is the second time the serviced residence has received the top honour. Besides this award, Ascott Auckland Metropolis also came up tops as ‘New Zealand's Leading Hotel’ for the third consecutive year. Winners of the annual World Travel Awards were voted by close to 170,000 travel professionals worldwide.

In addition, Ascott’s flagship brand, ‘Ascott The Residence’, has been voted the ‘Best Serviced Residence Brand’ in China by readers of Business Traveller China for the third year running. This is the fourth award the Group has received from Business Traveller’s readers polls this year.