I am sure that you have seen nice pictures of our residences and I would like to show you the exterior of our Prague City Apartments properties. To be really precise I have used the help of Google maps, respectively Street view. As you will see, all of our properties are located in quiet street in real centre of Prague. Therefore, each of important sights is in walk distance.
Note: This post is displayed bilingually (English and Czech)
In English:
Several monts ago I presented you new website of Borsov pension and since this time Borsov Pension has become our hidden gem. Borsov Pension is Bed and Breakfast with fabulous location in the centre of Prague and guests are always impressed by the location and how unforgettable and comfortable pension is.
To offer Borsov Pension to people we decided to create several listings of Borsov in booking across the internet and translate the website into Czech language. Therefore we would like to annouce that you can check website of Borsov Pension in Czech.
In Czech:
Před několika měsíci jsem Vás upozrňoval na nové stránky našeho Pensionu Boršov. Mezitím se stal Boršov malým a skrytým pokladem naší nabídky. Boršov Bed and Breakfast je znám díky své vynikajíci poloze v centru Prahy a hosté si jej chválí pro jeho nezapomenutelnou atmosféru a velmi pohodlné prostředí.
Rozhodli jsme se proto Boršov Pension nabídnou na více místech na internetu a zároveň jsme přeložili stránky i do češtiny. A tímto Vám oznamujeme že stránky Boršov můžete prohlížet nyní i v češtině.
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What is Flipkey? Here is official definition: FlipKey™ is a leading vacation rental service featuring the world’s largest collection of verified vacation rental guest reviews.
And does it have anything common with Prague City Apartments? A lot. And does it have anything common with Tripadvisor? A lot. Let me start with Tripadvisor. Maybe you know that Tripadvisor offered three type of accommodation hotels, B&B and Specialty Lodging. Therefore, owner and managers of the apartments should listed their property under Specialty Lodging.
Tripadvisor has released new type of accommodation - Vacation Rentals and the apartment guys have the place where to put their property. And this category of accommodation is directly linked to Flipkey, where you need to register your properties. And Prague City Apartments has already registered in.
For last several months we have recieved very good results with Residence Karolina on Tripadvisor. It is due to perfect reviews which we have recieved from our clients. Recently we moved Residence Karolina from the Specialty Lodging category on Tripadvisor to Hotel category. Maybe you know that Karolina was on the first place within the category of Specialty Lodging, nevertheless, within the Hotels Karolina has been placed on the sixth place.
With regards to our competiotion within the Hotel category sixth place is wonderful place for listings. Note that first four listings of our competition have been placed in the top ten on the world within favorite hotels category. Therefore we can claim that our competition on Tripadvisor is really high and the sixth place is very nice results.
Furthermore, if you compare the price level of other hotels on the first Tripadvisor page you will find that Residence Karolina has one of the cheapest property and you can hardly find better price/quality ratio within Prague´s listings.
In other words Residence Karolina is offering very comfortable and top quality Prague apartments. The main partner of Residence Karolina is Prague City Apartments (PCA). Reason why Residence Karolina has been ranked very well on Tripadvisor is that PCA offers first class concierge servis and very trendy accommodation in Prague Old Town.
Finally I have recieved some photos from the last teambuidling of PCA and E-travel in Znojmo.
The story is following: Mr. Tomasek has private vine collection in Znovin (vine company in Znojmo) and he had forgotten to collect stored bottles since 2005. Therefore, it was decided to left Prague to help Mr. Tomasek with reducing his reserves.
We left on Fridays morning and four cars of thirsty people were heading towards Znojmo, nevertheless, three of these cars were ahead and the last car of Mr. Tomasek had a delay. Znojmo is 200 km far from Prague and even if the first car had an advance of approximetely 80 km, Mr. Tomasek managed to jump over this car before we reach our destination. No comment to his performance on the roads. Finally we reached Znojmo.
The trip was planned over the whole weekend. After our arrival in Znojmo we had to catch special bus which took us into six different wine celler where we had to taste over 25 samples of Znovin´s wine. First two bus stops were under control; however, from the third stops some of us gained certein level of alcohol in blood and it remained till the Sunday´s evening. (see the photos below). After our last stop we went to pizza and later on we went to after party in Znovin´s main cellar. Later on we moved into bar in the centre of Znojmo to celebrate the end of the first day.
Saturday´s moring we started with champagne and orange juicy. Then we followed Karel B. to begin our teambuilding game. We were divided into three groups; nevertheless, one group was disqualified because of using taxi instead of their feet :(. The goal of the game was to reach another Znovin´s cellar where Mr. Tomasek has private collection of moravian wine. Before we reached this cellar we stopped in pub called "U Fandy" where other competitions were held. In one competition of beer relay two competitors didnt succeed in holding the beer in their stomachs (guess what could happen). The rest of the day we spent in cellar drinking and tasting wine......
The Sunday was the day of returning and the day of searching for memories.
Finally, let me thank you for organization these event and together we are looking for next such teambuilding action.
Some pictures:
Our number one technician in front of Tomasek´s private collection :)
Girls in wine cellar
Front office manager won a bottle of wine
IT crowds
The level of alcohol has increased
Even the sales director was tired after several round of tasting
The wine is soooo goooood.....
This is Karel who organize this event and Martin who takas care of this event
I would like to thank you for staying with Prague City Apartments, we all really value you have chosen us. I hope you found your stay enjoyable and fully satisfactory.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your sincerely,
Martin Tomasek general manager Prague City Apartments
Czech statistical office released the data of Czech’s incoming travel industry for the third quater (Q3). And in comparison with the last two years the incoming travel industry is still falling. The hoteliers still dont see any light in the end of tunnel. Worse yet, a full recovery for tourism is not expected until 2013 according to Euromonitor International. On the other hand crisis in travel industry has revealed new markets like “funemloyment” in USA.
The focus of this paper is to demostrate continuing crisis in Prague. The third quater was choosen as the base for comparison with previous years.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
The first chat shows that number of nights in Q3 has degreased in 2009 in comparison with 2008 and the same rule is valid for number of quest in Prague; however, the crises has started before 2008, so someone could expect degrease even in the year 2008. The point is that even if the number of west travellers was already significantly degreasing the number of east travellers was still increasing. In other words the traveller from countries like Russia, Poland, Ukrajine, Romania and other coutries were still coming to Prague in higher number than in 2007. Furthermore the big impact on this paradox had the residents of Czech Republic when the number of guests (app. 43 ths.) was higher than in 2007.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
The confirm the hypothesis of progressing crises this chart would be used as an example. It is very vissible that since 2006 number of quests staying was degreasing. Even if the number of quests in 2007 reached the highest value the progress of overnigh stays per guests was already decling. There may be more factors then only crises, for instance, changing travellers behaviour – Prague is becoming very popular among European cities but it is becoming also as a crossroads for other travellers. The other reason may be in the travellers who are travelling to Europe to know more than Czech Republic or Prague but also Vienna, Paris and other European cities.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
The most travellers are coming to Prague from Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and US. Therefore, they were chosen as a sample for this research. The full impact of crises is seenable in this chart. On one hand UK and Spain has been it by crises at most and on the other hand German tourists has produced similar level of overnight stays within last three years in the third quarter of last three years.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
The number of guests is almost in the same line as number of overnight stays. Why almost? Because in the case of Germany the number of guests is even ingreasing (remember still in Q3) since 2007; however, the number of overnight stays are at the same level and it meas that German market. It could be stated that German travellers like to spend their holidays in near Prague instead of further destinations but the crises has left the impact on them with regards to lower number of overnight stays. Furthermore Germans tend to stay in lower rated accommodation. The habits of UK, Spain, Italy or USA tourists have remained same but either the number of overnight stays or the number of guests has been degresing significatly. It the case of UK the number of guests degreased from 130 ths. in 2007 to 90 ths. in 2009.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
Finally, room accupancy has confirmed our previous words of hoteliers problems. Overall in Prague room occupancy has degreased from 68% (2007) to 60% (2009) in quarter three. The five stars hotels in Prague was hit at the most. As you see, their occupancy has degreases from 72% (2007) to 53% (2009). Degrease in four stars hotels was notably lower between Q3 in 2008 nad Q3 in 2009, moreover, these hotels seems fall slower than luxury hotels in Prague.
And it is obvious that the buying power of west countries is live blood for the hoteliers. The equation of Prague’s hoteliers is:
Lower number of quests -> Lower occupancy -> Higher level of competition -> Lower prices -> Lower earnigs -> ?
Hoteliers have to react. Some degreased the prices, others cut their costs (marketing, personal etc.). They have to find new markets, worth every penny, come up with new customer’s programs becasue regular customers are worthy twice.
If the assumption of European monitor is right and they claim that full recovery will be in 2013. In other words next year 2010 (and 2011) would be the year of higher numbers in overnight stays, numbers of guests or rooms occupancy in comparison with year 2009.
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Several monts ago I presented you new website of Borsov pension and since this time Borsov Pension has become our hidden gem. Borsov Pension is Bed and Breakfast with fabulous location in the centre of Prague and guests are always impressed by the location and how unforgettable and comfortable pension is.
For last several months we have recieved very good results with Residence Karolina on Tripadvisor. It is due to perfect reviews which we have recieved from our clients. Recently we moved Residence Karolina from the Specialty Lodging category on Tripadvisor to Hotel category. Maybe you know that Karolina was on the first place within the category of Specialty Lodging, nevertheless, within the Hotels Karolina has been placed on the sixth place.
Hotel category sixth place is wonderful place for listings. Note that first four listings of our competition have been placed in the top ten on the world within favorite hotels category. Therefore we can claim that our competition on Tripadvisor is really high and the sixth place is very nice results.
In other words Residence Karolina is offering very comfortable and top quality Prague apartments. The main partner of Residence Karolina is Prague City Apartments (PCA). Reason why Residence Karolina has been ranked very well on Tripadvisor is that PCA offers first class concierge servis and very trendy accommodation in Prague Old Town.
Our number one technician in front of Tomasek´s private collection :)
Girls in wine cellar
Front office manager won a bottle of wine
IT crowds
The level of alcohol has increased
Even the sales director was tired after several round of tasting
The wine is soooo goooood.....
This is Karel who organize this event and Martin who takas care of this event
I would like to thank you for staying with Prague City Apartments, we all really value you have chosen us. I hope you found your stay enjoyable and fully satisfactory.
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
Source: Czech Statistical office, 2009
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