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Dear Reader,
Before you, the May edition of The Apartment Service newsletter and
without particularly setting out to do so, the underlying theme of this month´s
offering is "shopping"! We have some very special offers in one of Europe´s finest
cities to engage in some retail therapy, Antwerp. (And the food there is
not bad either!!)
We also list a top 5 of worldwide cities for shopaholics.
Apart from all this, there is a review of our participation in the
EuRA conference in Vienna, an availability update of our Roomspace Apartments, some
irresistable offers in London and a host of worldwide industry news. Plus, a new
section: TAS in the Press.
As always we welcome feedback from our readers, so if you have
any comments on any part of our service, suggestions for the newsletter, our website
etc., please
do send us an email.
THE APARTMENT SERVICE
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MESSAGE TO ALL PROPERTY MANAGERS:
Our new property management system is now
live on our website. Why not log in and have a look and see if your information
is still up to date! You can use your log in details which you used for our
old system. Please
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TAS IN THE PRESS
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In this new item in our newsletter,
which will appear hopefully on a regular basis, we take a look at the press coverage received
by The Apartment Service.
This month:
An article in The (New York) Resident with
a glowing mention of our Cramer House apartments in Marylebone, which were host
to the journalist Demetra Pappas. "The Resident" can be accessed
here and the article "Living London" starts on page 70.
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Diary Dates May
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5-8:
Arabian Travel Market (Dubai)
8: Re:Locate Awards Dinner
21: Open day Santos River Apartments
- Lisbon
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For fantastic deals and special offers
in selected apartments offered by The Apartment Service, please
click here. On offer at the moment:
1. For the latest rates in any of our Roomspace
Serviced Apartments, please contact our
reservations team.
2.
Vanet Apartments - City Tower (Canary Wharf) is offering 2 bedroom apartments
for stays between 1-6 nights at the special rate of £99 per night and at a rate
of £89 per night for stays of 7 nights or more. Valid from 3 May-6 June 2009.
4.
Accommodation Windsor is offering reduced rates for their one and two bedroom
apartments in this Royal town.
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To all our apartment managers worldwide:
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If you wish to advertise any special rates
or other offers, please get in touch with us. E-mail your offers to:
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The Apartment Service, 5-6 Francis Grove, London, SW19 4DT
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8944 1444
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8944 6744
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, ERC
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Review of the EuRA CONFERENCE
2009 VIENNA
This years EuRA conference held in
the beautiful city of Vienna was a real success with around 400 delegates attending
from around the world. The inspiring backdrop of the city was a perfect setting
for this years theme which was based around the importance of communication and
looking at psychological approaches in dealing with the complexities and challenges
of relocation.
The conference was of particular interest
to The Apartment Service as it was a perfect opportunity to continue to build
on working relations between Destination Service Providers throughout Europe who
are part of our new bespoke service
Complete Accommodation Solutions (CAS). We are now pleased to confirm that
CAS is fully operational, offering serviced apartment accommodation in
the majority of European countries, in major cities where other providers
are not present, for stays of 6 months plus.
For further information on this and
other areas where The Apartment Service may assist, please do not hesitate to call
us on +44 (0)20 8944 1444 or visit our website
www.apartmentservice.com
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CITY FOCUS - ANTWERP
Antwerp puts a smile on the faces of all recessionistas at it announces its famous
stock sales. (PR from
www.visitflanders.co.uk)
"Calling all fashion fanatics! There has never been a better time to visit Antwerp
this season as the city´s most prestigious designers launch their annual stock sales.
Antwerp´s role as a celebrated fashion hub, means it is a magnet for shoppers and
for a city of its size, it boasts an astonishing number of world acclaimed fashion
designers. Dries van Noten, Ellen Verbeeck and Anna Heylen are to name but a few
who will be showcasing their collections."
If retail therapy is not your thing than why not visit the famous cathedral,
the docks, or just take a stroll around this fascinating city. And Antwerp is also
a must for "foodies"! The Belgian variant on Fish and Chips, Fish and Mussels is
too good to miss.....
And of course The Apartment Service is on hand to offer some very special deals
in our apartments there:
They offer a one bedroom apartment at a rate of €69 per night (single
or double occupancy) for the period 1st -31st May 2009 (subject to availability)
They offer a studio apartment at a rate of €59 per night for a one night
stay, for two nights the total rate will be €109, for three nights €149 and when
staying a full week the rate will be €295. This offer is valid for the period 1-31st
May 2009 (subject to availability)
For more information, or to book one of these special deals, please call our reservations
team on +44-(0)20-89441444, or send an email to
res@apartment.co.uk
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AVAILABILITY UPDATE ROOMSPACE SERVICED APARTMENTS
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The following features are standard when booking a Roomspace Serviced Apartment:
1. Personal face to face viewing of your apartment with a member of our sales team.
2. 48 hour guarantee on
all bookings in a Roomspace Serviced Apartment
3. Fully furnished and equipped apartments with all the modern conveniences.
4. A dedicated customer service team for all your queries
5. Once a week cleaning service
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Call us now for the Best Available Rates for your next corporate stay. +44 (0)20-89441444, or email res@apartment.co.uk
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INDUSTRY NEWS FROM ACROSS THE
GLOBE
* Oakwood Worldwide has announced the opening
of its 3rd property in Thailand, Oakwood Residence Thonglor in Bangkok. The property
comprises of 67 studio, one-, two- and three bedroom apartments. (The property will
open its doors in May 2009)
* Accor has announced the opening of Mercure
Homestead Residences in Bangalore. The property has 126 apartments, ranging from
studios to two bedroom apartments.
* The IHG Group has opened its second extended
stay property in the UK,
Staybridge Suites Newcastle. The property has 128 apartments, studios and
one bedroom apartments.
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Clarendon Serviced Apartments is extending their portfolio in London, with the
opening of their new location, Catherine Street in Covent Garden.
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Derag Hotels has opened a new property in Vienna, the
Derag City Apartments. Their second property in the city. Conveniently located
in the heart of the city, it is an ideal place to stay either for business or leisure.
Bookings can be taken now.
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As promised we continue the theme of SHOPPING
with the list of:
TOP 5 FAVORITE CITIES FOR SHOPAHOLICS
Bangkok - Thailand
High quality silk, jewelry, local crafts
or tailor made designer suits, Bangkok has it all. It is considered one of the best
cities to shop in Asia. Bangkok has many shopping centres, but 35 acre Chatuchak
Market stands out from them all: In this veritable paradise for retail afficionados
you can buy anything from clothes, home goods and art to multi-colored chickens,
or live pythons.
Where to stay:
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful
cities in South America, it is also one of the best places for shopping. And the
quality of the goods is second to none.
Where to stay:
Copenhagen - Denmark
This North European city, immortalised by
The Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Anderssen is a great place to visit when
you are looking for reasonably priced designer labels. It is also the place to lay
your hands on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain.
Where to stay:
Hong Kong - China
Are you a fan of street markets? Or maybe
designer boutiques? Or do you prefer mega shopping centres? Hong Kong has them all.
From locally crafted products to the most advanced technology, Hong Kong is a true
haven for the shopping inclined.
Where to stay:
London - United Kingdom
Of course London can not be omitted from
this little list. The places to go are limitless. Covent Garden, Sloane Street,
Saville Row, Harrods, Portobello and Camden Markets or the M&S food halls. Wherever
you turn in London your wallet is asked to spend money on life´s little luxuries/necessities.
Where to stay:
This list was published by Hotel Resort
Insider and is of course completely subjective. Paris, Milan, Madrid, Amsterdam,
New York to name but a few....all places who deserve a mention as well, but did
not get one in this summary!
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