UK: Cycas Hospitality has appointed Chris Thomas as general manager of Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall extended stay property.
Thomas has more than 10 years of experience in hospitality and sales. Prior to joining Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall, he worked at Holiday Inn London – Stratford City, also operated by Cycas Hospitality, and was promoted to look after both Staybridge Suites and Holiday Inn. His achievements also include helping to launch the sales academy at Holiday Inn Stevenage, leading him to win first place as sales manager of the year.
Wayne Androliakos, vice president of operations for Cycas Hospitality, said: “We are delighted to have Chris join the Vauxhall team. He has fantastic experience as well as a beaming personality which will help him deliver ‘service with a smile’ to all our loyal extended-stay guests.”
Thomas said: “My vision is for Vauxhall to become a pioneering hotel for its staff in terms of innovation and personable engagement. I want to enhance the ‘fun factor’ at Vauxhall and encourage it to be the driving force to living and breathing a positively outrageous service – the backbone of Cycas’ ethos.”</p
