First Ascott-Branded Serviced Apartment Owned by Plenitude Berhad Ascott Gurney Penang Opens
Marks entry of the world-renowned Ascott brand in the Malaysian island state CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) will be managing Ascott Gurney Penang, the first international-class serviced apartment in the state under Ascott’s world-renowned luxury Ascott The Residence brand. Ascott Gurney Penang is owned by Plenitude Berhad, a publicly listed company with investments in hospitality and property development. Mr Mondi Mecja, Ascott’s Country General Manager for Malaysia said: “Ascott’s flagship brand, Ascott The Residence, offers exclusivity, personalised services and impeccable comfort to discerning travellers around the world and we are proud to debut the first Ascott-branded property in Penang. Providing spacious and…
(Re)Introducing Sugarhall: Jigger & Pony Group’s Beloved Bar Returns as a Rum-Focused Cocktail Pub
Sugarhall is reborn with a new approachable attitude in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District after a four-year hiatus. Introducing a new chapter to everyone’s beloved bar, Jigger & Pony Group relaunches Sugarhall as a rum-focused cocktail pub on 3 March 2022. Nestled on the second level of a 1920s heritage building near Raffles Place, Sugarhall returns with a new approachable attitude while retaining the feel-good energy and same old passion for rum. Expect the homely vibes of a neighbourhood pub, where Bar Operations Manager Davide Boncimino and Principal Bartender Sam Loh present a rediscovery of classics across the cocktail spectrum defined by feature rums and spirits. Throw in…
