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Ensuring Quality Stays: DelSuites Suite Inspection Protocols

May 22, 2024

The hospitality scene is bustling, but hotels are struggling to keep up with rising guest expectations. There has been a decline in guest satisfaction across the hotel industry in North America.

This decline, however, also gave rise to the popularity of furnished short-term rentals. Renting a furnished apartment offers a refreshing alternative for travellers seeking convenience and comfort. Bleisure travel (a fusion of business and leisure), where accommodations need to cater to both work and relaxation, has become extremely popular.

At DelSuites, we’ve raised the bar with tailored hospitality solutions. One standout feature we offer is our suite pre-arrival inspections, which are thorough checks conducted before you get there to ensure everything is in top-notch condition. We leave no stone unturned, guaranteeing a hassle-free stay.

Explore our pre-arrival services to learn how we guarantee our guests a memorable stay, every time.

Why Pre-Arrival Suite Inspections Matter

In the wake of COVID-19, pre-arrival suite inspections have gained even greater relevance. They emphasize the need to uphold property standards for the health and well-being of rental guests.

These inspections provide a seamless and satisfying guest experience, covering all aspects, from cleanliness to functionality.

But why are they so important?

Guest Satisfaction: Pre-arrival inspections help identify and address any issues or concerns before guests arrive, making sure that their stay starts on the right foot. From verifying that amenities are in working order to assuring cleanliness standards, these inspections play a key role in guest satisfaction.
Problem Prevention: Conducting inspections before guests arrive can identify potential problems and address them proactively. Whether it’s a malfunctioning appliance or a cleanliness issue, addressing these issues before guests check in prevents inconvenience and dissatisfaction during their stay.
First Impressions: The condition of the accommodation upon arrival sets the tone for the entire stay. A well-inspected and prepared suite leaves a positive first impression, making guests feel welcomed and valued.
Efficiency: Pre-arrival inspections streamline the check-in process by providing confirmation that everything is ready for guests upon their arrival. This efficiency enhances the overall guest experience and minimizes any delays or inconveniences.
Guest Safety: Assuring that all safety features and equipment, such as smoke detectors are in working order before guests arrive contributes to a more secure environment.

Pre-arrival suite inspections are an essential aspect of hospitality management that directly impacts guest satisfaction, safety, and the overall experience.

The DelSuites ”Points of Perfection” Inspection

Here at DelSuites, we understand that whenever you’re embarking on a long-awaited family vacation or facing an important medical stay, exceptional hospitality and personal service are paramount.

With decades of property management expertise, local knowledge, and a dedicated on-call Guest Services team, we’re committed to ensuring your stay with us is second to none.

Before you even step through the door, we’ve already set the stage for your ideal stay. As part of our “Points of Perfection” inspection, every aspect of your suite is meticulously checked and exactly as it should be.

First impressions matter, which is why we go above and beyond to ensure everything is in working order before you arrive.

What can you expect from our pre-arrival packages? You’ll receive detailed directions to the property, the confirmation of your reservations, and any special requests you’ve made will be taken care of.

From ensuring your suite is clean and fully equipped to addressing any specific needs you may have, our goal is to provide a smooth and seamless experience from start to finish. Welcome to a luxury hotel-like experience in the comfort of a private home, designed just for you.

Suite Inspections for a Seamless Stay

Ensuring your stay is seamless and tailored to your needs is our top priority. That’s why we’ve made the suite inspection process as straightforward as possible.

Our pre-arrival suite inspections cover a range of aspects to guarantee your comfort and satisfaction. The following are just a few of what you can expect from us:

A DelSuites Welcome Bag, complete with sweet or salty treats, coffee, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher tabs, paper towels, sponges, and two bottles of water.
Meticulously test small appliances like toasters and coffee makers so they’re in working order when you arrive.
Check dishes and glassware for any chips, cracks, or other issues for your safety and convenience.
A stack of useful stationery such as departure envelopes, notepads, and pens to help you stay organized. If there’s no desk in your suite, these items are conveniently placed on the TV stand.
In the entryway and closet, you will find essentials like a vacuum, broom and dustpan, spare light bulbs in a basket, coat hangers, an iron and ironing board, and a boot tray.

As an additional service ($), we offer a pre-arrival grocery service to have anything you need waiting for you in the suite upon your arrival. Plus, if you need to stock up before you arrive, we offer pre-access for a friend or family member.

Upon arrival, you get access to our Guest Inspection Form. From general comments to specific needs, we take every detail into account so that your experience is flawless.

With DelSuites, your comfort and satisfaction are our priority, and our suite inspection process ensures that every detail is taken care of for a truly exceptional stay.

Experience the DelSuites Difference

DelSuites has been setting the standard for quality stays since 1998. With a team that prides itself on experience, quality, consistency, and reliability, we’re committed to making your stay nothing short of exceptional.

From our experienced reservations, guest services, and sales teams to our furnished short-term rentals across the GTA, we’re here to make your stay as simple and comfortable as possible from beginning to end.

Explore our website to discover a range of luxurious accommodations that cater to every taste. And if you haven’t experienced the DelSuites difference yet, now’s the time to do so.

Contact us today to set up a reservation and make your stay in Toronto even more memorable. We look forward to welcoming you home!

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Hospitality Resolutions: Elevating Customer Service in 2024

January 24, 2024

Things are looking up in the world of travel, and it’s not just about leisure anymore – we’ve got “bleisure travel” on the rise. That’s right, combining business and leisure travel has become the new norm.

Aside from being the usual business trip, the convergence of professional duties with the desire for relaxation has reshaped the way we explore new destinations. Extensive travel is gaining popularity thanks to the surge in remote work and short-term stays, with more people opting for serviced apartments over standard hotels.

At DelSuites, we understand the evolving needs of modern travellers. While we continue to deliver top-notch executive suites and an unmatched satisfaction guarantee, we’re also on a mission to step up our game in 2024.

We have some hospitality resolutions up our sleeves and are committed to aligning them with the industry’s changing dynamics. Consider this our way of keeping things fresh and ensuring your satisfaction on a whole new level in this exciting era of travel.

Technology Integration

Hospitality technology has emerged as a driving force for change in the industry, reshaping how we cater to guests. The era of digital transformation has ushered in a wave of innovation, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking center stage.

At DelSuites, we recognize technology’s pivotal role in enhancing guest experiences. Artificial intelligence (AI), in particular, serves as a valuable tool in communication, allowing us to efficiently interact with our guests while preserving the personal touch provided by our expert team.

AI also allows us to make predictions and analyze data, anticipating and catering to individual preferences. This predictive capability enhances the overall guest experience, proactively anticipating and addressing needs.

There’s also AI’s undeniable time-saving potential. Automation of routine tasks streamlines our processes, allowing our guest services team to focus on providing personalized attention where it matters most.

Striking a balance between the efficiency of AI and the warmth of human interaction, we ensure that every guest feels attended to and valued.

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Tailored Experiences

Our commitment to customer service goes beyond providing a comfortable stay. We extend to crafting unique experiences that cater to the specific needs of our guests.

We understand the importance of flexibility, allowing our guests to move at their own pace. We are available 24/7 to address basic queries and offer support, ensuring our guests never feel alone during their stay. From adjusting cleaning schedules to using guest-preferred cleaning products and even tending to plants while guests are away, our attention to detail sets us apart.

Our team goes the extra mile by proactively conducting pre-arrival inspections and reaching out to guests in advance to address any specific requirements. This personalized touch extends to enhancing the arrival process with features like:

Streamlined key delivery
Move-in elevator bookings

Heiko S, one of our satisfied DelSuites guests, attests to the effectiveness of our approach, stating, “First contact before arrival was really very helpful and constructive (thank you), and the location of The Livmore in the center has its advantages; household appliances have good quality, and there are all necessary kitchen utensils.”

Our focus on personalized hospitality remains unwavering. This ensures that every guest’s experience with us is nothing short of exceptional.

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Growing a Team Delivering Elevated Guest Services

The DelSuites Difference is a commitment that has been upheld since 1998. Our experienced team, comprising reservations, guest services, and sales professionals, takes pride in delivering a seamless and comfortable stay from the moment you arrive.

However, our dedication to excellence doesn’t stop there. We are continually expanding our team to elevate our services.

Emphasizing bilingual skills, we recognize the positive impact that effective communication has on the quality of your stay. Fluent in Spanish, English, French, Cantonese, Igbo and Tagalog, we have enhanced our ability to cater to the diverse needs of our guests.

Furthermore, we are excited to integrate more than a decade of experience working with volunteers, managing multiple accounts, and building robust relationships with senior management and colleagues into our team dynamic.

Armed with a wealth of experience, our new colleagues will enrich our team culture and enable us to provide unparalleled customer service.

Stunning Furnishings

As we surge ahead, our dedication to providing a top-notch stay is reflected in the meticulous selection and replacing furniture with well-stocked and brand new furnishings.

From stylish coffee tables to comfortable dining and accent chairs, we adapt our furnishings to meet our guests’ unique needs and preferences. This ensures that our spaces not only meet but exceed the expectations of those who choose DelSuites for their accommodation needs.

Enhanced Clean and Comfortable Living

We prioritize the cleanliness and comfort of our living spaces. Through constant training and meticulous reviews, we have established an enhanced housekeeping team dedicated to ensuring a comfortable stay for our guests.

With 15 years of experience servicing Toronto’s hospitality market, our upgraded Housekeeping company has a proven track record in maintaining the standards of four and five Diamond-rated hotels across the city.

This wealth of experience is channelled into our properties, ensuring guests enjoy a clean, comfortable, and inviting environment.

A New Level of Hospitality with DelSuites

Our hospitality resolutions for 2024 are a pledge to redefine your experience. As we embark on this journey to elevate customer service, we invite you to rest easy, knowing that with DelSuites, you can truly feel at home.

No matter whether you are travelling for business, for family, or with your pets within the vibrant city of Toronto, we’ve got you covered. We take pride in not just meeting but exceeding your expectations, ensuring that every moment with us feels like a seamless blend of luxury and familiarity.

Your journey to unparalleled comfort and service begins with DelSuites. Contact us today to experience a range of stylish apartments reflecting our unwavering commitment to your comfort.

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DelSuites Working Together with the City of Toronto

June 22, 2021

DelSuites exists because we believe cities are communities—and the best hospitality, whether you’re traveling, recovering from crisis, or new in town, is living right inside our community. In April 2020, COVID-19 made working together more important than ever. So when DelSuites heard about two chances to help our neighbours most in need—newcomers and Torontonians without homes—as DelSuites president Dan Henderson said, “We jumped at the opportunity.”

All the Fundamentals for a Home

In April 2020, the City of Toronto embarked on a huge, life-saving effort to help Torontonians sleeping on streets and in shelters find safe temporary homes—and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The DelSuites team immediately reached out to Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Ana Bailao, and city staff to see where our expertise could make a positive difference.

What City leadership told us they needed was the things that make a house into a home: our specialty.

So in April 2020, DelSuites donated approximately 22-25 entire apartments’ worth of furniture (valued at $120,000) to two programs: the emergency housing effort, and the Transitional Housing Program for Newcomers to Toronto, which temporarily hosts new Torontonians until they can find permanent homes.

Program participants will receive everything they need to not just use their new space, but leave the stress of not having a stable home behind. They’ll walk in to find everything a home needs, from beds, couches, and kitchen tables to dish towels, sheets, and cutlery.

For newcomers to our city, we’ve contributed furniture that’s theirs to keep when they move to their first permanent Toronto homes. Furniture can be a serious expense for families restarting their lives in a new country, and this substantial donation will let our new neighbours spend their first months here building bright futures, knowing their community is here for them.

For Torontonians without homes, we’ve donated full apartment sets of furniture to fill some of the 250 supportive housing units built. This pilot project is the first in a bold new approach to reducing homelessness in Toronto, and we’ve donated furniture that will turn the bare walls of a new house into the kind of comfort, security, and dignified style we’d all hope to come home to.

The modular units that opened in September 2020, people who started sleeping in shelters and on streets moved into permanent, stable housing—and can focus on health, happiness, and rebuilding their lives.

More recently in June 2021, DelSuites donated an additional 13 furnished suites with a face value of 55K to shelters, supporting the City of Toronto Rapid Rehousing Program

Every piece we’ve provided is durable, modern, stylish, and comfortable, so our neighbours can confidently open their new homes to friends and family—and keep that cycle of hospitality and stability going.

“Not only is it a worthy cause, but it’s an important one. We need to do everything we can to give a comfortable accommodation experience to the people who need it the most in this time of crisis, we hope our contribution makes a difference to these families and our community.” — Dan Henderson, President of DelSuites.

Living the Values of Hospitality

This past year has been a difficult time for the hospitality industry, but in hard times, communities pull together. DelSuites is proud to have partnered with the City of Toronto to help provide comfortable, stable homes for the people who need it most in our city.

We’re glad to have the opportunity to make a positive impact, and underline the belief that’s at the core of why we provide comfortable, community-based, flexible accommodations—homes away from home—every day of the week.

That a little thoughtfulness goes the extra mile, that a comfortable place to sleep at night matters, and that providing good hospitality starts at home—and as part of the community.

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The Livmore: Toronto Living for Everyone

February 7, 2019

Toronto is one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in North America. It’s known for its robust arts and entertainment scene, it’s dazzling selection of international eateries, it’s world-class museums and it’s many exciting festivals. Toronto living is for everyone – no matter what you love you’ll find it here. Whether you enjoy shopping for unique styles, admiring works of art, relaxing in quiet parks, listening to live music or coffee-shop-hopping, you’ll discover a corner of this city that fits.

The best way to make the most of Toronto is with a stay at the Livmore. This downtown apartment building has a prime location.

Toronto Living – Condos Of All Sizes

The solo traveler who seeks out a compact, yet practical studio with everything they need for a connected and comfortable stay. The family relocating to Toronto and needing space for their children to sleep and play. With studios as well as one, two and three bedroom condos, there are furnished accommodations just the right size for everyone’s needs. Plus, they are equipped with features such as a full kitchen, washing machine and dryer, luxurious bathrooms and spacious closets.

A Range of Activities

Keep up your active lifestyle while on the road at the gym and fitness area – or relax and centre your mind in the yoga studio. There’s also a theatre and screening room, which is a great place to enjoy your favourite films on the big screen. (If you have a furry companion, there’s even a dog spa and outdoor dog area for them to enjoy.)

Plus, you have the option to use the party room – a private function area with kitchen facilities. This can be very convenient if you plan on hosting an event during your stay.

For Every Stage of Life

It’s quite clear – the aspects of Toronto living that will appeal to a couple in their 20s will likely be different than those of an older traveler, or parents visiting with young children. Depending on your priorities, you might be seeking out the nightlife and live music scene of this Canadian metropolis, or you may be more interested in quiet cafes and walks along the waterfront.

The good news is, the choice is yours. These furnished apartments in Toronto are right in the heart of the city, so the options are right at your fingertips.

It’s all about versatility! For more info on downtown Toronto living, contact us today.

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DelSuites Exhibits: OIAA Claims Conference

January 16, 2019

2019 will get off to a great start on January 23rd, when DelSuites will attend and exhibit at one of the most important events of the year for the Ontario insurance industry. We are looking forward to this fantastic opportunity to network and learn! If you will be representing your business at the OIAA Claims Conference, we hope to see you there.

About the OIAA Claims Conference

The annual OIAA Conference will take place on Wednesday January 23, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Organized by the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association, this event brings together professionals from many different companies in the insurance industry.

This events aim is to create an environment for round-table discussion on important issues, as well as inviting top quality speakers to present on ideas of common interest.

The conference covers important topics and includes top quality education and networking. It attracts insurance claims professionals from across Ontario and elsewhere in Canada.

What is the OIAA?

The OIAA is an important establishment within the insurance industry in Canada. It was founded back in 1920 and its aim is to promote and maintain a high standard of ethics within the business of insurance claims. It is a non-profit association and it works to secure and promote the interests of insurance businesses, as well as dealing with problems affecting the business of insurance claims and adjusting.

Our Dedication to the Insurance Industry

We have been attending this conference for over a decade now and we always look forward to connecting with businesses and clients in the insurance industry. DelSuites has been working with insurance providers for years, offering fully furnished insurance housing solutions in 20 desirable locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

These stylish suites in Scarborough, Markham, North York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Midtown and Downtown offer an ideal option for relocating policyholders while their home is being restored. For a monthly set rate, we include laundry, parking, telephone and Wi-Fi. This provides policyholders with all the comforts of home.

When we partner with insurance providers, our team offers top notch customer service and keeps the policyholder and the insurance company informed with every step of the process. Having a single point of contact is an advantage for the adjuster. We meet with the insured to help them settle into the apartment, ensuring they have a smooth, positive experience. Our suites offer the privacy and comfort of separate bedrooms, a living room and a dining room.

See You at the OIAA Claims Conference!

If you’ll be at the OIAA Conference, be sure to come visit our booth and say hello. We will be at Booth #1004 and we would love it if you took a moment to introduce yourself.

We always enjoy the chance to make connections with other professionals and business owners and we are happy to answer any questions about who we are and what we do.

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