Ascott India and UNHCR organise Vintage Car Rally in Chennai
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Actors Shantnu and Kiki Vijay at Somerset Greenways Chennai
Chennai – The Ascott Limited (Ascott) organized a Vintage Car Rally in the city on
Sunday, 8 November 2020. The event was organised in association with the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency and Historical Cars Association of
India. The car rally was organised in support of refugee welfare and highlight the role of the communities
hosting them.
The event began with a display of the classic cars at Citadines OMR Chennai, Ascott’s apart ’hotel
located in Sholinganallur. Over 15 classic cars including Cadillacs, Mustangs, Jaguars and Mercedes’
were on display, with some vintage car owners arriving from Bangalore and Goa to participate in the
event. The car rally was flagged off by Ms Karin Stoll, Consulate General of Germany in Chennai and
Mr Nitirooge Phoneprasert, Consulate-General of Thailand in Chennai. The vintage cars proceeded
towards the city centre and the rally culminated at Somerset Greenways Chennai, Ascott’s serviced
residence in MRC Nagar.
Ms Supriya Malhotra, Ascott’s Area General Manager for Chennai, said: “We are excited to partner with
UNHCR and the diplomatic community in Chennai to host this event this year. We hope this paves the
way for more such collaborations in the future.”
The event saw a remarkable turnout of vintage car enthusiasts and key members of Chennai’s diplomatic
community.
About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging
owner-operators. Ascott’s portfolio spans more than 190 cities across over 30 countries in Asia Pacific,
Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the USA.
Ascott has more than 69,000 operating units and over 49,000 units under development, making a total
of more than 118,000 units in over 760 properties.
Chief Guests at the Event
Cars On Display - Citadines OMR
Chief Guests Flag Off The Rally
