Go Native (company)
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Go Native is a serviced apartment operator and corporate housing provider based in London, UK. The company manages a portfolio of serviced apartments in London and has access to an extensive network of serviced apartments throughout the UK, EMEA
and India
. Go Native specialises in providing temporary housing to corporate clients and Independent business travellers.
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and India
. The company operates offices in London
(HQ), Manchester
, Newcastle
and Bangalore
.
In summer 2009, Go Native launched the first eco-rating scheme for serviced apartments. According to Go Native's corporate newsletter the scheme will help clients, "...identify those providers who are taking steps to minimise their environmental impact".
Go Native has recently taken over the operation of three central London properties from Unite Group
, the student accommodation group, following the closure of its Livocity division in 2009.
The company is a founding member of the Association of Services Apartment Providers.
In 2006 Go Native won Business Travel World's “Most Innovative Solution” award against tough competition from P&O, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Go Native's customer service delivery has been highly commended by the Institute of Customer Service
.
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Go Native specialises in providing temporary housing to corporate clients and Independent business travellers.
History
The Company was founded in 1997 by Guy Nixon, who, through his own experiences of business travel, was made aware of the limitations of living, for long periods of time, in hotel rooms. In the early days the company consisted of one London apartment that was advertised for rental in the New York Times. Today, the company has access to a network of thousands of serviced apartments and its clients include major blue-chips such as BT GroupBT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
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Operations
Go Native is one of the largest providers of short-term/temporary corporate housing in the UK, EMEAEurope, the Middle East and Africa
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The company operates offices in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
(HQ), Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
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In summer 2009, Go Native launched the first eco-rating scheme for serviced apartments. According to Go Native's corporate newsletter the scheme will help clients, "...identify those providers who are taking steps to minimise their environmental impact".
Go Native has recently taken over the operation of three central London properties from Unite Group
UNITE Group
- History :The Company was founded in 1991 by Nicholas Porter, who at that time of increasing student numbers saw an opportunity to make money based on student accommodation. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2000.-Operations:...
, the student accommodation group, following the closure of its Livocity division in 2009.
The company is a founding member of the Association of Services Apartment Providers.
Awards
In November 2010 Go Native Won 'Corporate Housing provider of the year at the EMMAs (Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards) held at the Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square. There was stiff competition from other top providers but from a list of 95 Go Native came out on top.In 2006 Go Native won Business Travel World's “Most Innovative Solution” award against tough competition from P&O, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Go Native's customer service delivery has been highly commended by the Institute of Customer Service
Institute of Customer Service
The Institute of Customer Service is the professional body for customer service which seeks to lead customer service performance and professionalism. It offers membership to individual customer service professionals and organisations...
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