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Serviced Apartments – Giving a Whole New Meaning to Corporate Living
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Article Overview: With the changing needs of business travellers, serviced apartments give a whole new meaning to corporate living by providing guests with the best of both worlds – impeccable hotel-like service with the touch and feel of home.
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Serviced Apartments – Giving a Whole New Meaning to Corporate Living
In days gone by, corporate housing
conjured up images of bland, unsophisticated and generic accommodation which,
whilst offering a place for the business traveller to shower and sleep, offered
none of the services or luxuries of hotel accommodation. For many years,
corporate accommodation was viewed as a poor second best to be avoided where
possible, but all that has changed since the first serviced apartments were
conceptualized in the United States decades ago. What began as basic lodging
services for medium to long staying business travellers has become a worldwide
industry offering unparalleled comfort and amenities for corporate travellers
and expats.
From Generic to Chic
By focussing on aesthetics and
style, serviced apartment operators are actively responding to the
sophisticated needs and tastes of the new breed of business traveller. As
Tracey Stephenson, co-founder of the serviced apartments company Staying Cool,
said, “There is going to be a raising of the bar in design and comfort, it will
be the end of corporate bland.” Details are now a top priority in corporate
housing. From furniture to fittings, serviced apartments now combine style and
functionality to meet and exceed the services previously only offered by luxury
hotels.
Technology
Technology is another area in which
serviced apartments are raising the bar to meet the needs of today's corporate
traveller. High-speed internet connections, telephony and wi-fi enabled rooms
are top priorities for business travellers and, as such, these have become
staple features of corporate accommodation. Moreover, most serviced apartments
are now equipped with cutting edge household appliances, and state-of-the-art
entertainment, heating and lighting systems to better suit the needs and
expectations of corporate guests.
A Home from Home Experience
A common complaint for expatriates
staying in hotels for long periods is the lifestyle limitations of such accommodation. A hotel
room does not afford business travellers the freedom or privacy to enjoy a home
from home experience. A home environment is especially important as more and
more business travellers travel with their families or partners in tow.
Serviced apartments offer private and intimate accommodation, which enables business
travellers to enjoy a home from home experience by engaging in day to day
activities such as cooking and having their family to stay with them.
Corporate Living – The Best of Both
Worlds
Like hotels, serviced apartments
offer impeccable customer services. On site concierge, translators, 24-hour
security services, and yes, even housekeeping are staples of today's serviced
apartments. With the diverse sensibilities of so many business travellers,
serviced apartment operators and letting agents are making sure that the every
need of their guests are satisfied. As such, serviced apartments provide the
first-class service of hotels with the look, feel and comfort of a home.
Corporate living is not limited to
space and lodgings - it has become a lifestyle.
For many business travellers, their experience as an
expatriate in a new city is one of the most exciting times of their lives.
Unlike hotels, serviced apartments provide the privacy, mobility, and freedom
to enjoy and experience corporate and expat living at its finest.
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About the Author: Philip Mercado RSS for Philip's articles - Visit Philip's website The author is an online marketer of the apartmentservice.com. He loves to write about serviced apartment's benefits and its comparison to hotels and ordinary apartments. Click here to visit Philip's website Do you know what to look for when selecting serviced apartments for your business Serviced Apartments Giving a Whole New Meaning to Corporate Living Serviced Apartments A Smarter Option for the Business Bedouin |
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