The fixture list for 2010/11 have just been announced and it already looks like a fasciniting season ahead for Liverpool and Manchester United.

After a disastrous season last year and now without a manager (Rafa Benitez was effectively sacked and has since moved to European champions Inter Milan), Liverpool – a club that many people feel is in turmoil as they plunge further into debt under the stwardship of their American owners – will be hoping for a better 2010/11 season. They start the season at home to Arsenal over the weekend of August 14th (some dates will change due to TV and this particular match looks a certainty to be shown on Sky Sports). Other early season opponents at Anfield include West Brom, Sunderland and Blackpool.

Manchester United lost out in the title race to a strong Chelsea side and many feel that Alex Ferguson hasn’t done enough to replace superstar winger Christiano Ronaldo. Many United supporters feel that Ferguson’s hands are tied, also because of another reviled American owner - The Glazer family – and are worried to see their club plunge further into debt. A takeover looks unlikely in the short term, although the campaigners wearing the Green and Gold scarves (the original colours worn by Manchester United) will hope to pour on the pressure and drive Glazer away from Old Trafford. Supporters are uneasy by the massive debt and inevitable challenge of neighbours Manchester City.

Manchester United start their premier league campaign with a tantalising match against newly promoted Newcastle United, with other early home games in Manchester against West Ham, Liverpool and Sunderland.

Serviced City Pads will be dealing with many supporters who follow both teams from afar. We find that there are many Manchester United fans who travel to Manchester from Southern Ireland and stay in Manchester for the weekend. The same applies to fans of Liverpool FC, but there are also a number of scandinavian fans who stay in Liverpool for 2 or 3 days either side of watching a premier league match.

As Serviced City Pads have now launched the SCP rewards club, it makes perfect sense to join the club now (it doesn’t cost anything) and then book your accommodation in Manchester for every home match throughout the season. You will be rewarded for every night accommodation that you book with us. To find out more click here. 

We also find that if you are a group wishing to stay in Manchester it makes better sense to stay in a Manchester serviced apartment rather than staying in a manchester hotel. The apartment option offers more space and means you can have a beer together as a group before you go out for the evening. It offers a more communal and less formal atmosphere than the 4 walls of a hotel room. A serviced apartment in manchester – for a group stay – will also generally work out to be better value for meny than booking a hotel in Manchester.

So if you are looking to book a short stay in Manchester, you should contact Serviced City Pads straight away. We are the specialist serviced apartment booking company with a wide range of great value serviced apartments in Manchester.

I was recently in a taxi after a business meeting in Manchester city centre. The driver happened to be a staunch Manchester United fan. He was sure that the rise and eventual dominance of Manchester City was nothing more than inevitable due to the club being bankrolled by the oil rich arabs from the UAE. It is a view shared by many, not just disgruntled anti Glazer campaigning Manchester cabbies. 

There is no doubt that Manchester is a city that is passionate about football. It is also fair to suggest that City have lived in the shadows of their illustrious neighbours from Old Trafford. While Alex Ferguson has been piling trophies high, Man City have spent years being relegated and then promoted to and from the English Premier League.

It may well be that the tide is turning. Manchester City are now buying top class players like there is no tomorrow. They are improving every year and it would be no surprise to see the club qualifying from for the European Champions League in 2011 and challenging for homours after that. Success is never guaranteed but the arabs will not tolerate failure.

The local economy of Manchester is fuelled by many foreign supporters of Manchester United FC who visit Manchester from Scandanavia, Ireland and Iceland to watch their team. Many of these visitors will spend the weekend in Manchester (beer is much cheaper in the UK than in Denmark!) and stay in Manchester serviced apartments or hotels in Manchester. The hotel room is a great option if you there are a couple of you and you can make a reservation for a twin bedroom. The serviced apartment in Manchester city centre option offers something slightly different, something that a hotel room can’t; and that is all about accommodating a group of 6,7 or even 8 people who are visiting manchester together and want to stay togeher in the same apartment. Staying in a serviced apartment option mean that the group will be able to socialise and relax together as a group in a spacious living room, cook a meal together and watch tv together. This relaxing atmosphere isn’t something that the formal surroundings of a hotel – even if it is a Budget hotel in Manchester – can offer.

A large group staying in a serviced apartment in Manchester city centre will often find that they will also save money (per person) versus booking multiple hotel rooms. A group of 6 will have to book at least 3 rooms and who is to say that they will be next to eachother?

Anyway, with the emergence of manchester City as a force once again, we expect that more foreign Manchester City supporters will be looking to come and stay in manchester when their team plays at home - particularly supporters from the United Arab Emirates. We suggest that these visitors should consider staying in a short stay apartment and that one in the heart of Manchester city centre is the best option.

Take a look at www.servicedcitypads.com for a wide range of good value apartments for your holiday in Manchester.

Manchester is a thriving airport with flights leaving every day, taking passengers to destinations throughout the world. The airport is particularly busy during summer when more flights are added for those flying off to the sun.

Manchester Airport serves a large area with travellers from all over the country choosing to depart from it. This means that many have quite a journey to make when flying out. This can be an inconvenience if a flight leaves early in the morning. Getting up in the middle of the night and driving hundred of miles is not fun and is a difficult beginning to any holiday.

Staying near Manchester the night before you travel is the most suitable option for many with early flights. However, a large number of travellers don’t want to stay in cheap Manchester airport hotels but still do not want to spend a fortune on accommodation before they leave the country. Cheap Manchester airport hotels have a reputation for offering low quality accommodation and most guests would prefer a little bit of luxury the night before they fly.

The solution is serviced apartments in Manchester. These serviced apartments are fully furnished with everything guests need for a comfortable and relaxing place to stay. They provide a warm and inviting place to unwind and prepare before you begin your holiday abroad.

At Serviced City Pads, we have a selection of luxury serviced apartments in Manchester. Our apartments are available for parties of different sizes and for a range of budgets too.

Many larger companies who are making cut backs now find that they hold events such as training workshops and seminars in one city rather than in several locations. It is more economical to pay for employees to travel and stay in another city rather than pay for facilities in different areas of the country. For anyone who is travelling to a conference, seminar or a training event it is exhausting and the last thing you want to do is face a long commute at the end of each day. For this reason many companies pay for suitable accommodation whilst you are away and by dealing with certain hotels will probably receive a small discount.

Hotels in lively cities such as Manchester are not always the most suitable accommodation for employees to be able to concentrate on any work they have or to get a good nights sleep, as hotels in Manchester tend to be very busy with people arriving and leaving throughout the night. Hotel rooms do not offer any degree of soundproofing and you can therefore be disturbed by hotel staff who work throughout the day and night, as well as other hotel guests who can often be inconsiderate.

An alternative to hotels in Manchester or other large cities is a serviced apartment where you can relax in peace and quiet. Here at Serviced City Pads we enable companies to set up a corporate account with us and whether your employees are staying for a day or for several months we will endeavour to locate the most suitable apartment.

Manchester is a popular city with tourists and business people alike visiting in their thousands. As well as having much to offer visitors to the city with an abundance of sports and shopping, it also offers much opportunity for new and existing businesses alike.

Manchester has experienced economic growth in the last few years which has improved the lives of many, with employment opportunities increasing and the city as a whole seeing vast improvements. For visitors to Manchester there are many places of interest such as the Manchester Evening News Arena – as well as the City of Manchester Stadium and Old Trafford, homes to the football clubs of Manchester.

Improved industry and economic growth has seen business opportunities for many and has become a thriving centre for many businesses. This requires business representatives from all over the United Kingdom and also overseas to stay in Manchester to conduct business away from home. Whilst working away from home it is essential to locate corporate accommodation in Manchester which is not only economically sound, but also comfortable as well as providing a sound base for business meetings.

Here at Serviced City Pads we have many serviced apartments in Manchester that are conveniently situated for travellers as well as providing good value accommodation. We consider comfort, space and convenience as well as economy to be important criteria for any business looking for corporate accommodation in Manchester which we provide.

The space and peaceful surroundings provided by serviced apartments in Manchester are necessary for any business person who has to work as well as conduct meetings away from home.

Serviced City Pads is delighted to announce that it has added Stay City’s fantastic new serviced apartment development, Laystall serviced apartments which is situated in the heart of Manchester city centre.

This 84 apartment development is made up of a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom short stay apartments and is within a short walk of Manchester Piccadilly train station, as well as a wide selection of bars and restaurants.

Laystall serviced apartments are the perfect alternative to staying in a hotel in Manchester whether you are working in Manchester or simply visiting for a city break. You might even be planning to visit Manchester to watch one of your favourite football teams – Manchester United or Manchester City.

Chris Rose, Managing Director at Serviced City Pads commented, “We already work closely with Stay City – particuarly in Liverpool, where their Lever Court development is one of the most popular developments in the city centre. If the Laystall apartments prove to be as successful as Lever Court then this will surely be a great addition for the Manchester serviced apartment industry.

Manchester is becoming more and more important as a destination city for Serviced City Pads as we speak to more and more companies that have reason to stay in Manchester. It’s a more corporate city than Liverpool, but still has a great leisure pull – particularly with football supporters travelling from afar. We are delighted to be able to expand our portfolio of listings in Manchester and to widen our range of options to our customer.

Stay City booked through Serviced City Pads offer great quality accommodation at great proces – from as little as £55 per night for longer corporate stays.

The spacious Laystall serviced apartments in Manchester open at the end of May.

For more information about booking serviced apartments as an alternative to staying in a hotel in Manchester, why not call Serviced City Pads on 0844 335 8866.

New Chancellor George Osborne today outlined the first round of spending cuts that focussed primarily on the Civil Service.

Chris Rose, Managing Director at serviced apartment booking company Serviced City Pads commented, “It is interesting to see that savings on discretionary spending will amount to £1.5 Billion. The tone of the message is very much about cutting back on excess, including first class travel.

Of course, civil servants will still require accommodation around the UK and at Serviced City Pads we feel that the civil service should begin to consider using serviced apartments rather than staying in a hotel. Staying in a 2 bedroom serviced apartment will immediately slash costs by up to 50%. If there are 2 colleagues working away then the cost savings of staying in an apartment v a hotell room can be considerable.

Staying in an apartment and saving money would fall in line with David Laws comment that the “years of public sector plenty are over”. A chilling reality check will be spreading through Whitehall, and we believe that companies such as Serviced City Pads can help in the quest to save money.

Serviced City Pads acts as a one stop shop account management service for the booking of serviced apartment accommodation around the UK. As well as reducing costs for our client, we also aim to take the pain out of the accommodation booking process which we realise can be a rather dull process and one that takes vital time out of the clients day. Clients who use Serviced City Pads are able to concentrate on their core business, whilst we organise their serviced apartment accommodation.   

We will speak with civil service representatives to understand how we can help with their accommodation needs going forward.

To find out more about Serviced City Pads you can check out our website at www.servicedcitypads.com. Alternatively, please call us on 0844 335 8866 to understand how your business can benefit from working with us.

When visiting a city in the UK like Manchester, many of us would love to choose the most luxurious hotel available and stay there for the duration of our trip. However, unfortunately this is not always possible, but this doesn’t mean you should be left feeling disappointed. Just because you cannot stay in a luxury hotel in Manchester does not mean you will have to settle for basic and low quality accommodation while you are in the city.

Serviced apartments in Manchester are an accommodation option that some travellers have not yet heard about, but that those who have are praising enthusiastically. Serviced apartments are available in cities throughout the UK and provide guests with high quality self catering accommodation in Manchester at an affordable price.

You no longer have to settle for cheap hotels in Manchester but instead can relax and unwind in your very own stylish apartment in the city. Serviced apartments are fully furnished with high quality furniture and fittings and have been created to offer visitors to Manchester everything they will require for a happy stay. These apartments are spacious, affordable and conveniently located so are the perfect solution to your Manchester accommodation needs.

At Serviced City Pads, we understand guests are looking for more than what cheap hotels in Manchester can offer and have developed our serviced apartments accordingly. Our apartments offer a bit of luxury at an affordable price and are sure to become one of your favourite places to stay.

Manchester is a large and thriving city with a lot to offer. It has an extensive range of shops, bars, restaurants, businesses and hotels and is a popular destination for both leisure and business. If you are visiting Manchester and require somewhere to stay, you are spoilt for choice. However, the quality of this accommodation can vary significantly.

As with any city, there are good hotels and bad. There is, however, an alternative option where quality and comfort is always guaranteed. Luxury serviced apartments in Manchester are becoming increasingly popular for those visiting the city and wanting somewhere relaxing and luxurious to stay.

If you require more than just a hotel room and really want accommodation where you can settle and wind down in comfort, serviced apartments in Manchester may be just what you are looking for. Luxury serviced apartments are ideal for visitors to a city because of the home away from home experience they offer. After a long day working or exploring the city, you need your own space and somewhere warm and cosy to stay. Serviced apartments are spacious and tastefully decorated, providing a calm and inviting environment.

At Serviced City Pads we know what travellers are looking for when searching for high quality accommodation in Manchester, and ensure our apartments are suitable for their personal requirements. We have an impressive selection of Manchester serviced apartments, so will have something to suit everyone.  Why waste your time and money staying in a cold and impersonal hotel when you can reside in one our fully furnished serviced apartments in Manchester?

Manchester is a city where there is a great deal to see, do and to enjoy. Visitor numbers for the city have been increasing in recent years and a large number of these visitors require accommodation. There are many hotels, bed and breakfasts and hostels available for those looking for accommodation in Manchester, but what is currently appealing to many are serviced apartments in Manchester.

Luxury serviced apartments in Manchester offer guests something a bit different. They provide them with a comfortable and relaxing environment where they can stay during their trip. Serviced apartments in Manchester are spacious so guests do not feel trapped and confined like when staying in a small hotel room and are fully-furnished so everything is right there at their fingertips.

Manchester serviced apartments in Manchester are a self-catering option of accommodation when staying in the city, and many travellers to Manchester have been eager for something of this kind for a long time. A large number of visitors want to get out in the city and explore the many restaurants and want to be able to prepare themselves a meal at their own leisure should they require a quiet night in. Self serviced apartments are perfect for this as they give guests options and choice.

At Serviced City Pads, we like to offer guests in Manchester luxurious accommodation suitable for their individual wants and needs. We have serviced apartments in Manchester in various locations, available in different sizes and suitable for all budgets too.