Hotel management company, Cycas Hospitality, has signed a deal to operate London Town Group’s portfolio of upscale boutique hotels in the capital.
The agreement sees Cycas Hospitality welcome its first two Mercure-branded hotels, part of Accor, to its portfolio.
The 72 room Mercure London Hyde Park, recently completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment and the 86 room Mercure London Paddington is scheduled to start a renovation programme next year.
As part of the renovation, the Mercure London Hyde Park will upgrade its ground floor food and beverage facilities and transform its top floor into a rooftop bar.
As Cycas’s seventh IHG-branded property, the 64 room Hotel Indigo London Paddington becomes its first Hotel Indigo in London and joins Hotel Indigo Dundee as its second in the UK. All three properties will offer a range of dining options, meetings facilities and fitness centres.
Cycas has also appointed Tanja Furby as cluster general manager for the three London hotels. A seasoned operator who has worked across various hospitality brands, Furby’s commercial skills and leadership and aims to support Cycas maximise each property’s customer offering.
Koolesh Shah, founder of London Town Group, said: “As our business diversifies and grows, I felt now was the time to bring on board a recognised industry leader in hotel operations to partner on the transformation journey of our hotels. We have always prided ourselves on our collection of leading branded-boutique hotels, and we’re confident that Cycas’s track-record in delivering the highest hospitality standards will ensure we can continue to give our guests the best possible experience.”
Matt Luscombe, chief executive officer at Cycas Hospitality, added: “I’ve known and admired Koolesh and his team for many years, since he opened the first Hotel Indigo outside of North America in 2009. Over the last decade, London Town Group has been synonymous with commercial and operational excellence. With their central locations and exceptional transport links, these three hotels are ideally positioned to capitalise on the recovery in business and leisure travel. We are proud and excited to begin this partnership together.
