Netherlands/Belgium: Cycas Hospitality has opened two extended stay properties in two neighbouring Benelux countries with two global hotel groups, on the same day.
In Amsterdam, Cycas opened its first Radisson-branded hotel – the 227-suite Radisson Hotel & Suites Amsterdam South. The all-suite property became the first Radisson serviced apartment hotel to open in Western Europe, and Cycas’s third hotel in the Dutch capital.
With a mix of studio, one-bed and two-bed apartments, the canal-front hotel – operated under a lease agreement with ECHO Partners – is 15 minutes from the city centre, and provides easy access to the city’s financial and business districts.
On the same day, Cycas also welcomed guests to its second Residence Inn and third Marriott International-branded property in the Benelux region; the 127-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Brussels Airport.
Managed under a lease agreement with Candor, the apartment-style hotel is walking distance from the new NATO headquarters. Offering both studio and one-bedroom suites, it becomes the first branded extended stay hotel in the Brussels International Airport area.
Both properties offer an onsite bar and restaurant, gym, laundry, parking and meeting facilities, with each contemporary suite having its own fully-equipped kitchen.
Matt Luscombe, Cycas Hospitality CEO, said: “To open two hotels with two international hospitality companies in one region on the same day is a momentous first for us. It’s also testament to Cycas’s exceptional team of hospitality experts that we’ve been able to defy the challenging circumstances by continuing to expand our European presence.”
“At Cycas we’ve long talked about the ‘home-from-home’ approach of aparthotels, and the pandemic has definitely showcased the benefits of accommodation designed with longer-staying guests in mind. With their extra working and living spaces, plus self-catering facilities, both properties are well placed to cater for the growing demand for extended-stay accommodation. We therefore look forward to bridging the gap between hotels and home for project workers, business travellers and holidaymakers visiting the region.”
