For stays of a day, a week, a month or a year, serviced apartments (also known in the sector as Aparthotels, corporate housing or extended stay housing) offer a spacious, flexible and cost effective alternative to restrictive hotel rooms, with an average saving of 15 - 30% on an equivalent standard hotel.    more

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November 15, 2008

What is a serviced apartment by Mark Harris

"The term 'Serviced Apartment' is usually positioned by operators and agents alike as an alternative to hotel accommodation for long stay leisure or business travellers."

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September 21, 2008

TAS Industry benchmark by Mark Harris

"The Apartment Service estimates that worldwide, in 2008, there are around 452,000 serviced apartments operating in over 7,000 locations, typically with around 60 units per property. Based on average achieved sector occupancy levels, the annual size of the global serviced apartment sector is over USD $18.5 billion. ."

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September 19, 2008

Industry Overview by Mark Harris

"Costs are no longer the sole drivers in corporate accommodation procurement. The work place has changed dramatically in the last 15 years. The workforce is increasingly mobile according to Manpower, more people are living and working away from their home countries than at any other point in history."

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