| Type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Serviced apartment, Corporate housing, Travel |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder(s) | Guy Nixon |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Guy Nixon, CEO Shaun Prime, COO |
| Products | Serviced Apartments |
| Services | Relocation service, Corporate housing |
| Employees | 80+ |
| Website | http://www.gonative.com |
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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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.[1] Today, the company has access to a network of thousands of serviced apartments and its clients include major blue-chips such as BT Group.[2][3]
Go Native is one of the largest providers of short-term/temporary corporate housing in the UK, EMEA and India.[4] 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".[2]
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.[4]
The company is a founding member of the Association of Services Apartment Providers.[5]
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.[6]
In 2006 Go Native won Business Travel World's “Most Innovative Solution” award against tough competition from P&O, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.[7] Go Native's customer service delivery has been highly commended by the Institute of Customer Service.[7]