BENEFITS ALL ROUND

Secretary at Vanderlande, Kerry Redman books accommodation at staybridge suites Liverpool. “A serviced apartment is a logical choice when looking for extended stay accommodation as it benefits all parties,” she says. “From a travel manager’s perspective, serviced apartments are cost effective for longer stays, being Vat exempt when a guest is staying over 28 consecutive days. “And for our employees, they love the fact that there is more space than an ordinary hotel room; they don’t have to come in and sit on their bed all evening, they can drink a coffee in the kitchen, watch TV on the sofa or head downstairs to the communal area for a beer with colleagues. It’s a much more homely and inviting atmosphere – and the novelty of a hotel quickly wears thin, as anyone who travels often for work can attest.”