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The Apartment Service - Newsletter Archive - June 2008


The Apartment Service Newsletter , June 2008 - Issue 76
 
 
 
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June 2008
JUNE FOCUS
News in June
Executive Roomspace/Roomspace Serviced Apartments Availability Update
Feedback
 
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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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JUNE FOCUS
THE FIRST GLOBAL SERVICED APARTMENT INDUSTRY SURVEY

The Apartment Service, founded in 1981, and the largest booking agent for worldwide serviced apartments is currently sponsoring a Global Report into the Serviced Apartment Industry to be produced by Travel Intelligence Network.

A key element of this will be a Survey currently being undertaken

"...This will be the first Global survey of its kind, highlighting the current key global providers, explaining the various property options in the sector, discussing inventory availability, investigating corporate buyers and agents needs, commenting on the sector’s history and looking at its future direction ....We are looking to everyone in the industry to have the opportunity to contribute"

… says Charles McCrow, Managing Director of The Apartment Service - Sponsors of the Industry Report.


You will be eligible to receive a free download of the Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report 2008/9, due out in September, if you participate in the survey.

Please click the following link and choose the appropriate survey for your situation.

PLEASE CLICK HERE

Thank you very much for your co-operation.

THE APARTMENT SERVICE


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.
For more information and availability on any apartments please call reservations +44 (0)20 8944 1444 or visit our website.
 
News in June
EUROPE

* Executive Roomspace Minster Court in Reading - one of the "longest serving" properties offered by The Apartment Service, is now offering minimum stays of one week. For more information and reservations contact our reservations department +44- (0)20-89441444, or email res@apartment.co.uk

* The Ascott Group has bought 192 bedroom Turnstile House in Holborn.

* To all our apartment managers: If you have any news regarding your apartments, special offers etc., please email us and we will do our utmost to publish this in our next news letter.

MIDDLE/FAR EAST

* The Ascott Group is planning to expand into more second tier cities in China. At present they have 10 properties in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, but they are now looking to expand into smaller but equally important cities. By 2010, they hope to operate in excess of 10000 serviced apartments in China, with the Citadines and Somerset brands providing most of the expansion. The total number of properties in China at present is: 21.

* Oakwood, another global operator of serviced apartments is opening 175 unit serviced apartment complex in Hangzhou towards the end of 2008. This will be one of 8 properties due to open in China by Oakwood over the next 2 years bringing their total number of units to 2000 across 5 cities.

WORLDWIDE
* The CHPA (Corporate Housing Providers Association) has released its annual statistics for 2007 and concludes that the industry has experienced double digit growth in revenue. "Corporate Housing growth outpaced the lodging industry in 2007" says Ned Scharpf, CHPA President. Corporate Housing offers fully furnished apartments with a typical minimum stay of 30 nights. The average stay in 2007 was 81 days.


AND ANOTHER THING....

* Viagra is the most popular medicine for elderly travelers on Saga cruises

 
Executive Roomspace/Roomspace Serviced Apartments Availability Update
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 websitel.
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.

We have special June availability in the following locations:

Swindon

Roomspace Serviced Apartments - Plaza 21, a selection of one -, and two bedroom apartments with a minimum stay of one week. Prices start from £635 per week for a one bedroom and £770 for a two bedroom apartment.

READING:


Executive Roomspace Minster Court,a selection of one and two bedroom apartments for stays of one week or more. Prices start from £575 per week for a one bedroom apartment and £675 per week for a two bedroom apartment.


Roomspace Serviced Apartments Projection West, a selection of one - and two bedroom apartments for stays of one week or more. Prices start from £700 per week for a one bedroom apartment and £820 per week for a two bedroom apartment.

Richmond Bridge Development - East Twickenham, a selection of one - and two bedroom apartments for stays of one week or more. Prices start from £1005 per week for a one bedroom apartment and £1410 for a two bedroom apartment.

Skyline Apartments - Birmingham, a selection of one - and two bedroom apartments starting from £525 per week for a one bedroom and £675 for a two bedroom apartment

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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