The New Year has got off to a promising start for Flexi|Apartments, which reports an increase in enquiries for their high quality serviced apartments in January compared with the same time last year.

Says Carole Charge, Director of Flexi|Apartments: “It is no surprise that the recession has hit many businesses hard, forcing them to make cuts in the number of employees they send away for work and the length of time employees are away for. However we are pleased to report that we have seen some signs of improvement in recent months. December is traditionally a slow month for serviced apartments, however we experienced good occupancy rates in December 2009, and this month have had an increase in enquiries compared with last January.

“Many companies recognise that serviced apartments are not only cheaper than hotels, they also provide a more comfortable, flexible experience. This is a win-win solution as it enables them to provide cost-effective accommodation for their employees without compromise. All our apartments are situated in town and city centres, and offer the comfort, space and freedom of a home, but with the flexibility and ease of booking a hotel.”

For convenience, Flexi|Apartments now offers its clients an easy-to-use rate calculator. Rates, which are set on a weekly basis, can be calculated at the touch of a button to show the daily rate, and the total cost for the number of days required. Apartments are bookable online with an instant booking acknowledgement and immediate confirmation.

“Everyone in the serviced accommodation industry is having to work hard to keep apartments occupied,” says Carole. “This will benefit users as rates will stay competitive, there will be special initiatives to attract business, and only those providing the best quality service and accommodation will succeed. To ensure that we remain the preferred choice of our many clients, we are planning to refurbish many of our apartments this year so that we can continue to offer top quality accommodation. As standard our apartments have a top quality finish, luxury furnishings and are equipped with fully fitted kitchens; contemporary furnishings; TV; Freeview or Sky; DVD player; telephone; and Broadband.”