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The Apartment Service, 5-6 Francis Grove, London, SW19 4DT
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8944 6744
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8944 1444
Web: www.apartmentservice.com
Email: res@apartment.co.uk
The Apartment Service is the trading
name of Roomspace Ltd, 5-6 Francis
Grove, London, SW19 4DT and is
registered in England and Wales
with company number 1112378.
VAT No. GB-538890988.
Members of:
HBAA, ITM, ARP, ASAP, CHPA |
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Best wishes for a successful 2008 from The Apartment Service |
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| Special Focus |
Recently the well respected business travel publication TTG Business announced the Top 100 most influential people in business travel. The Managing Director of The Apartment Service, Mr. Charles McCrow has been named as most influential in the serviced apartment sector.
***PRESS RELEASE*** |
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| Charles McCrow heads the TTG Power List in the Serviced Apartments sector |
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Charles McCrow, Managing Director of The Apartment Service has been awarded first place in the Serviced Apartment Sector of the Power List of the вЂMost Influential People in Business Travel’ today.
The Power List is an initiative of the highly respected publication, TTG Business and was voted for by a wide range of industry experts from their readership. Charles McCrow has been involved in the serviced apartment sector since its origins in the UK and, over time, has continually worked to increase awareness of serviced apartments as a viable hotel alternative and has been instrumental in introducing new initiatives into the sector.
The Apartment Service, under his direction, has gone from strength to strength over the years. Originally, solely a booking agent for serviced apartments, he introduced Executive Roomspace to the UK market in 1997, the first brand in short term corporate housing in fully furnished serviced apartments. Executive Roomspace proved to be a growing success story and in 2002, Roomspace Serviced Apartments was launched for corporate housing stays of one week or more in key locations in London and other cities in the UK. The brand is now expanding into Europe with the first location recently opened in Lisbon. Several new locations are planned for next year.
Charles McCrow is a passionate advocate of an industry grading system, starting firstly with sponsoring a serviced apartments section in the 1990’s in Egon Ronay’s вЂHotel & Restaurant Guides’ and then, latterly, as a founder member of the Association for Serviced Apartment Providers in the grading system initiative set up by Quality in Tourism from Visit Britain.
With his many years experience in the serviced apartment sector, McCrow knows that it is vital to keep on top of changing client demands and is constantly developing the services offered by The Apartment Service. In 2005, Roomspace Solutions was introduced, to offer a bespoke short term housing solution for corporate clients and, in 2008, this will be followed by CAS (Complete Accommodation Solutions), specifically aimed at extended stays in mainland Europe.
In the first quarter of 2008 The Apartment Service will launch its new web service which has been developed from the ground up to offer end-to-end Later in 2008 the consolidation of serviced apartment product onto the major Global Distribution Systems (Galileo, Amadeus etc.) via their website will be another landmark step for the sector.
All these initiatives, coupled with a 26 year record of successfully running The Apartment Service, make Charles McCrow a well deserved leader on the TTG Power List.
For further information please contact:
Mike Stapley
Sales Manager – The Apartment Service
E-mail: MikeS@apartment.co.uk
Phone: +44-(0)20-89441444 – ext 278
Mobile: +44-(0)7950-819882
About The Apartment Service: The Apartment Service, founded in 1981, is the largest booking agent for serviced apartments in Europe, offering more than 1000 apartment locations worldwide for stays of one night, one week, one month or even a year. Awarded Best Serviced Accommodation Provider 2007 - Buying Business Travel Magazine Members of: HBAA, ITM, ARP, ASAP, CHPA
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To ALL our apartment managers: If you want your apartments to feature in one of the next issues of our news letter, please email. Bard Vos to discuss the terms and conditions.
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For more information and availability on any apartments please call reservations +44 (0)20 8944 1444 or visit our website.
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| News in January |
EUROPE
* The Apartment Service is already taking enquiries for Santos River Apartments, our new block of 14 fully furnished and serviced studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments in the centre of Lisbon. For more information please visit the website.
* Citadines Barbican relaunched Citadines Apart’hotels has unveiled its redesigned and refurbished serviced apartments at the London Barbican property in Goswell Road.
The residencies include 120 studio apartments (for up to two guests) and nine one-bedroom flats (for up to four guests). Studios are available with either a Murphy wallbed which folds neatly up into the wall to create a living space, or a sofa bed, while the two-room apartments have a conventional double bed and a sofa bed in the sitting room.
All the apartments come with free wired broadband internet access, telephone, LCD TV with DVD, iron/ironing board, alarm clock, bed linen, heating, stereo system, safe, bathrooms with towels, toiletries, hairdryer and shower-baths, and kitchenettes are equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, electric kettle or coffee maker, fridge and two-ring hob.
Facilities at the Apart’hotel include a breakfast lounge offering a Continental breakfast buffet (7-10am weekdays and 8-10.30am weekends), 24-hour reception, relaxation zone with LCD TV, and business zone with free wifi. Weekly cleaning is included in the room price, or guests can pay extra for a more frequent service.
A spokeswoman said: “At Citadines Barbican guests have similar services to a hotel but they can also enjoy the privacy they get in their own apartment.
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Prices for Citadines Barbican studios start from £118 per night for one to six nights, £106 for seven to 29 nights and from £80 for stays over 30 days (if you stay more than 28 days VAT is waived). One-bedroom residencies on the same basis cost from £172, £153 and £141.
The Citadines Barbican apartments can be booked via The Apartment Service. Please phone us on +44-(0)20-89441444 , or send us an email, res@apartment.co.uk
* Palazzo al Velabro in Rome offers a 10% discount for stays during January and February, when booked via The Apartment Service. Call us on +44-(0)20-89441444 |
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| Executive Roomspace/Roomspace Serviced Apartments Availability Update |
The newest locations for Roomspace Serviced Apartments..........
City Tower, London E14
A selection of fully furnished and equipped two bedroom two bathroom apartments. In a fabulous location, 10 minutes walk from the centre of Canary Wharf. Excellent train connections, nearest DLR are Cross Harbour and London Arena and also close to the Jubilee Line at Canary Wharf.
These apartments are available from mid-December. Rate £1015 per week for 2008. 15% discount throughout December!
Watling Street, London EC4
A newly refurbished development with one - and two bedroom apartments, in a great location with shops and restaurants just a stone´s throw away. The nearest underground station is Mansion House, 2 minutes walk for the Circle and District Lines, or Bank to gain access to the Central Line.
These apartments are available now. Rates start from £880 per week.
All apartments are fully furnished and equipped to the highest standards with all modern conveniences. The rate quoted includes all utility bills, apart from telephone calls. A once a week cleaning service is included.
To enquire about these, or any of the other apartments offered by The Apartment Service, please phone our reservations team on 020-89441444 , or send us an email Or you can visit our website.
Roomspace Serviced Apartments, minimum stay: 7 nights, offers the following locations for your accommodation needs: Birmingham, Brighton, Croydon, Epsom, Farnborough, Guildford, Leatherhead, London City, London Docklands, Southampton, Wimbledon.
Special January availability in the following locations:
Birmingham - RSA - Skyline, one bedroom apartment £495 per week and two bedroom apartment £635 per week
Hampton Wick - RSA Marina Place, two bedroom apartments - £997 per week
Staines - RSA Thames Edge, one bedroom apartments - £641 per week, two bedroom apartments - £773 per week and three bedroom apartments - £974 per week.
London (Borough) - RSA Empire Square, one bedroom apartments - £900 per week, two bedroom apartments - £1300 per week
Executive Roomspace, with minimum stays of 1 month is available in a wide selection of locations. More information on them can be found on our website www.roomspace.comSpecial December availability in Reading. Please visit ERS-Minster Court
And, hot of the press is Clarendon House in Kingston, with 4 one bedroom apartments and a two bedroom apartment. For more information on these apartments please contact our reservations team on 020-89441444, or email res@apartment.co.uk
All rates quoted are per apartment per week and inclusive of all bills (excluding telephone and VAT) and a weekly service clean. And of course, all our apartments are fully furnished and equipped to the highest standard.
Please call +44 (0) 20 8944 1444 for more information or send an email to Tracy Barlow, Reservations Manager |
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| Contact Details |
Bard Vos - Marketing
The Apartment Service,
5-6 Francis
Grove,London.
SW19 4DT
tasnews@apartment.co.uk
Tel. +44 (0)20 947 3003 (Marketing)
Tel. +44 (0)20 8944 1444 (Reservations)
Fax.+44 (0) 208 944 6744
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