The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has appointed Bartlomiej Mart as general manager of its KSA-based luxury serviced residences, Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh.
“I’m pleased to be joining the Ascott group in KSA,” says Mart. “Since opening its doors in 2017, Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh has gone from strength to strength, and I look forward to working with the team to further enhance its reputation as one of the Saudi capital’s premier serviced residences.”
Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh is located close to King Abdullah Financial District with easy access to the international airport. The property offers accommodation comprising of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as a women’s-only leisure floor complete with an outdoor pool and deck, gymnasium, lounge, children’s playroom and day spa.
“Ascott has pinpointed Saudi Arabia as a key expansion territory, we currently have five operating serviced residences in the Kingdom with an additional property set to open in August this year. Over the next two years we will open another five properties located in Al Khobar, Riyadh, Jeddah and Abha,” says Vincent Miccolis, Ascott’s regional GM for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
Originally from Poland, Mart is a senior hospitality professional with experience gained from international postings – many of which have been in the Middle East.