Southern Enterprise Awards 2021

Southern Enterprise Awards 2021 | 17 plans underway for expansion in London as well as the Portuguese market. “There are currently more than 350 apartments under construction in Lisbon, which will be managed by Mirabilis Apartments,” Kerrie says. “Lisbon was recently voted one of the top ten cities with the best quality of life in the world. The Portuguese capital has also been described by PricewaterhouseCoopers as the number one mid-tier city in Europe, thanks to quality of life and positive leadership.” Portugal was ranked 39th out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s 2020 Ease of Doing Business survey. Its economic recovery has been fast and strong since it started easing its Covid-19 lockdown in mid-March, and growth in 2021 may exceed the government’s forecast of 4%. “The country is maintaining its pre-pandemic goal of reaching over 27 billion euros in annual tourism revenues in 2027, which bodes well for a company like ours.” Contact: Kerrie Barlow, MD Company: Mirabilis Group Web Address: www.mirabilisapartments.com organisations wanting to do their bit to promote the environmental responsibility that everyone shares. The rise of conscious travel: A conscious traveller can be described as one who finds themselves being more selective about what trips they take and the distance they travel. They are questioning the need for travelling away from home and hail the merits of remote working. “Understanding and adapting to these trends may be vital for the future of business travel and the recovery of the industry,” says Kerrie. “We have focused heavily on these four areas which is why we are seeing a consistent increase in returning guests and referrals. This is evident in the number of direct bookings which was an average of 60% in the second quarter of 2021.” Other trends which have emerged recently and which have been noted by Kerrie and her team is the gap in the market for flexibility on medium-term rentals, of between two and six months. Mirabilis is flexible with its lease terms to encourage more medium-term stays. This has worked well for both the tenant and the business, allowing them to continue working during the lockdown periods and giving tenants a sense of stability in uncertain times. “We build relationships with relocation agencies who source accommodation for insurance companies and corporates. Our consistent high level of service to their clients has proved to be popular with the agencies.” Recently, Mirabilis won the prestigious accolade of Best Serviced Apartment Accommodation Provider in London in the Southern Enterprise Awards 2021 and the future looks bright, with