Thursday, 5 January 2017

Philips International, A More Intimate Accommodation

When it comes to vacations and travel, it is easy to feel homesick. Of course, the entire reason that people travel, apart from work, is to get away from their daily lives. However, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, it is understandable that you might miss some of the personal creature comforts of home. Any hotel that strives to meet customer expectations with their accommodations must focus on going above and beyond to make their guests feel at home. While many people choose to stay in chain hotels because they know what to expect in terms of décor, amenities, and customer service, many other people are turning their attention to boutique hotels as a more intimate way to travel.

For Philips International, an eye for real estate investment is what let CEO and Founder, Philip Pilevsky, to create the boutique hotel design concept. But this understanding of the United States real estate market is something that was hard earned over decades in the industry. After graduating from Columbia University in New York City, Philip Pilevsky moved to Florida where he got into the real estate industry by “flipping” properties. Essentially, he was buying rundown or undervalued properties at a low price, fixing them up, and then reselling them to make a profit. While he found early success with this endeavor, he knew that this was far from what he wanted to be doing in real estate. With bigger dreams and ideas, he moved back to New York City to continue his real estate career in a larger market.

Philip Pilevsky took his career to the next level when he came up with the idea for designing boutique hotels. Boutique hotels are a style of hotel that came about as a result of a need in the market for more intimate and unique accommodations. The era of “chain” hotels died when boutique hotels came into the picture. Instead of guests knowing exactly what they would get with each stay, boutique hotels provide unique experiences every time. They keep their room numbers low so they can provide more intimate customer service and they spend a lot of time focusing on the décor and atmosphere of both the exterior and interior of the building.

For Philips International, the importance of relationships in real estate development starts with designing a building that will exceed their guests’ expectations. In order to make a lasting impression and relationship with their guests, boutique hotel owners like Philip Pilevsky take customer service as their top priority.

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