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6 05, 2025

Ascott Strengthens Its Commitment to Sustainable Tourism by Reflecting GSTC Standards Across Every Story in Its 2024 Sustainability Report

Stefi2025-05-06T19:46:32+08:00May 6th, 2025|

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has reaffirmed its dedication to sustainable tourism practices in its 2024 Sustainability Report, with significant references to its ongoing collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). As one of the first hospitality groups to attain GSTC-Committed status, Ascott has embedded the GSTC Standards [...]

23 02, 2025

Successful GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course in Singapore

Stefi2025-03-31T21:42:57+08:00February 23rd, 2025|

The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course organized by Ascott at their global training center, ACE, in Singapore, concluded successfully. Held between February 19 and 21, 2025, with a total of 16 participants, the course aimed to strengthen understanding and application of the GSTC Hotel Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. Delivered [...]

23 05, 2024

The Ascott Limited gains GSTC-Committed Status

Stefi2024-05-23T17:32:49+08:00May 23rd, 2024|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has gained GSTC-Committed status for its adoption (without amendment) of the GSTC Industry Criteria v3.0. Ascott, a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, is a hospitality company with more than 950 properties globally, spanning over 220 cities [...]

9 04, 2024

GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course at Ascott Centre for Excellence in Singapore concluded successfully

Stefi2024-04-09T18:28:35+08:00April 9th, 2024|

The GSTC Sustainable Hospitality Course at the Ascott Centre for Excellence was held from March 25th to 27th, 2024 in Singapore. This training is part of GSTC’s and Ascott’s training partnership agreement. Sixteen professionals from hotels and service residences, spanning diverse roles such as front office, engineering, housekeeping, and operations/residence management, convened to exchange [...]

3 11, 2023

Inaugural GSTC Training Following MOU Agreement with Ascott

Stefi2023-11-03T20:42:44+08:00November 3rd, 2023|

[Photo 1: Mr. CB Ramkumar, GSTC Vice-Chair & South Asia Program Director leading the training.] The first GSTC Training held after the MOU agreement between Ascott and GSTC, has concluded successfully, held from the 11th to the 13th of October, at ACE in Singapore, with a total of 29 participants, the course was [...]

13 08, 2023

The ASCOTT Limited 2022 Sustainability Highlights Report

Stefi2024-04-15T16:11:00+08:00August 13th, 2023|

The Sustainability Highlights Report 2022 exposes Ascott's efforts to amplify its positive impact through its sustainability program Ascott CARES. Ascott CARES aligns the company’s growth strategy with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. CARES stands for Community (C), Alliance (A), Respect (R), Environment (E), and Supply chain (S). In 2022, Ascott became a member [...]

21 07, 2023

Ascott and GSTC sign MOU at the ACE Learning Festival in Singapore

Stefi2023-07-21T20:42:13+08:00July 21st, 2023|

Ms Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Mr Randy Durband, GSTC CEO. The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), whom manages the GSTC Criteria and provides international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies, [...]

17 11, 2022

The Ascott Limited Gains GSTC-Recognized Status

Tiffany Chan2023-06-08T20:18:30+08:00November 17th, 2022|

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has gained GSTC-Recognized status for its system adoption of the GSTC Industry Criteria. Singapore, 17 November 2022 – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has gained GSTC-Recognized status for its [...]