Domus as a partner for tourism management

When they thought about the possibility of obtaining an income from the family property during the summer months, the owners contacted Domus to entrust them with the management of the tourist rental. However, in order not to lose the possibility of still being able to enjoy a relaxing break in the hills of Lake Garda, they decided to reserve a few weeks in the summer just for the family, excluding tourists from being able to rent it for this period.

The Domus team takes care of this aspect annually too, i.e. the preparation on behalf of the owners of the holiday home. Family members arriving at the home find the cleaning done and fresh linen and towels ready to use, and when they leave the property, there is a change of linen for all the other guests.

The Property Development Project

At the beginning of 2022, the Domus team proposed a home restyling plan to give the rooms a new look and some freshness.

Home restyling includes all those non-invasive design interventions such as the insertion or replacement of furniture, the redistribution of spaces, and a general touch up to add personality without incurring high costs. For Residenza ai Vigneti, the Domus team proposed a renovation taking a conservative approach by reorganising and replacing some interior and exterior furnishings and transforming existing ones. To give warmth to the rooms, a new colour palette playing with light and bright tones was proposed, and new paintings were placed on the walls. Once the work was completed, we arranged for cleaning to be carried out as well as a photo shoot to promote the residence on the booking portals. The project was concluded meeting all the  objectives and bookings increased by 48%.

The Strategic Consulting Activity

The project was born out of a desire the company which owns the property had to revitalize the pre-existing tourist facilities, modernizing and upgrading them in terms of energy efficiency and design to meet the needs of Lake Garda tourism.

The project started first with a consultation aimed at determining the best real estate/tourist positioning, the planning of the project management activities, and the quantification of costs with related budget drafting. At a later stage, the necessary works to carried out were identified and the suppliers and companies to be involved were selected.

The Renovation works

In order to monitor the progress of the works being undertaken by the various contractors working on the renovation project, coordinated in its entirety by Domus Management, a timetable divided by the different tasks to be done was created, including the time frame for the various phases. A single contact person with technical and managerial skills was identified with the task of overseeing all the activities carried out on the construction site and liaising with all the suppliers. The works involved the demolition of the existing spaces and the construction of 7 new apartments with larger square footage than the previous ones and more modern equipment, as well as the creation of a new garden and the modernization of the outdoor swimming pool with a solarium, sunbeds, and barbecue area.

The redevelopment of the Residence has allowed for the revitalization of a complex that already existed but did not meet the needs of the target clientele for the Lake Garda tourism market. This was achieved by increasing its value through improvements to the structure using new high-quality materials and efficiency-boosting technologies, which consequently resulted in overall savings in operating costs.

Today, tourists staying at the Oleandro Holiday Apartments enjoy modern apartments with every comfort and a lake view in a picturesque setting thanks to the surrounding mountains and hills.