ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΠΟΙΚΙΛΗΣ ΥΛΗΣ - ΕΔΡΑ: ΑΘΗΝΑ

Ει βούλει καλώς ακούειν, μάθε καλώς λέγειν, μαθών δε καλώς λέγειν, πειρώ καλώς πράττειν, και ούτω καρπώση το καλώς ακούειν. (Επίκτητος)

(Αν θέλεις να σε επαινούν, μάθε πρώτα να λες καλά λόγια, και αφού μάθεις να λες καλά λόγια, να κάνεις καλές πράξεις, και τότε θα ακούς καλά λόγια για εσένα).

Σάββατο 20 Οκτωβρίου 2012

A New Concept in Accommodation


onefinestay redefines the experience of city travel: live like a local by staying in a distinctive home while the owner is out of town, with a service which offers all the convenience and comfort of a hotel.
Our guests enjoy luxury amenities like 5* hotel linens and toiletries from The White Company in London and Kiehl’s in New York. Every guest is also lent an iPhone for the duration of their stay which is stocked with local tips from the home’s owner, and from which they can make free local calls. Members benefit by earning an income from a house or apartment which would otherwise sit vacant, without the risk or hassle associated with alternatives like holiday rental or short letting.
onefinestay launched in London in May 2010 and expanded to New York in May 2012, now listing over 600 homes inLondon and 80 in New York. Prices range from £150 a night for a comfortable one bedroom apartment to £3,300 a night for a grand townhouse in London, and from $200 to $1,000 in New York. Distinctive options on www.onefinestay.com include a palatial apartment in Knightsbridge and a converted sugar warehouse with views across the Hudson, alongside unique homes such as the ex-industrial lofts of Tribeca and mews houses in Notting Hill. This service suits everyone - regular business travellers, professional couples seeking a better way to experience the city, and families with children.
 onefinestay members benefit from a complete service, from marketing and photography to insurance, cleaning, and provision of linens. The amount members can earn depends on the value of their property and the amount of time they’re away. onefinestay seeks to deliver an income level which is comparable to the fair long let value of their home.

onefinestay was founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneurs with property management, logistics, investment and technology experience. Fuelled by rave reviews from guests and hosts, onefinestay has expanded from just 6 host members in 2010 to more than 700 today. onefinestay's early success was spotted by leading European venture capital firm Index Ventures which led a $3.7m funding round, and later global venture capital firm Canaan Partners led a further round raising $12m. Other angel investors include Brent Hoberman, co-founder & CEO of Lastminute.com, Andy Phillipps, co-founder of ActiveHotels, and other leading figures from the travel and hospitality community.
onefinestay (www.onefinestay.com) started in London, but the New York launch is the first step in the company’s plans to expand to every major world city.