Ireland: Former CBRE Hotels director Markus Beike has joined Staycity as development director for Germany and CEE.
He will focus on developing the brand in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe.
Beike, who holds a business management degree (Diplom-Betriebswirt FH), a real estate management degree (Immobilienökonom ebs) and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors MRICS, joins Staycity from CBRE Hotels where he was managing director for Northern and Eastern Europe. His 30-year career began with Steigenberger Hotels followed by assignments with Kempinski Hotels, Deutsche Bank, Arthur Andersen and Christie & Co.
“Markus will be a great asset to our expanding development team. He has a wealth of experience in areas where we are keen to gain representation as part of our on-going European expansion as well as being extremely well known and respected in the property sector,” said group development director Barry Hickey.
Beike said: “Staycity offers a simple alternative to a hotel with a lot more benefits. It’s the right product for today’s business and leisure travellers. I am thrilled to support the development of the company in what will be new areas of expansion for the brand.”
Staycity operates more than 3,000 apartments across 10 European cities including Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Paris and Marseille. This year will see new openings in Lyon, London Covent Garden and Manchester including the first of a new four-star deluxe brand.
Staycity Aparthotels intends to grow to 15,000 apartments by 2022.
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