Serviced apartment operators celebrate at 2017 ASAP awards

Cycas Hospitality, the Prem Group and the Serviced Apartment Company (SACO), were all double winners in the 2017 Serviced Apartments Industry Awards, announced last night.

Cycas Hospitality, the owner and operator of extended stay brands including InterContinental Hotel Group’s Staybridge Suites and Marriott’s Residence Inn, carried off the Investment in People and Rising Star awards, the latter for Kimberley Barber.

Dublin-based Prem Group was honoured for its two sub-brands in the Guest Experience (Premier Suites Plus) and Corporate Business of the Year (Premier Suite) categories.

Meanwhile, SACO came up trumps by winning the Corporate Account Management and Industry Breakthrough & Innovation â€" Agents & Operators awards and receiving a highly commended in the Corporate Business of the Year category.

James Foice, chief executive of the ASAP, described this year’s entries as “truly outstanding”.

He added: “There is so much incredible innovation, talent, dedication and excellence in this vibrant and highly successful global growth sector, it’s so important to recognise this through our annual ASAP awards programme.”

AÂ gala dinner followed the annual ASAP conference.

2017 ASAP Serviced Apartment Industry Awards winners and highly commended entries

Serviced Apartment Marketing Award
Winner: Staying Cool
Highly commended: Cheval Residences

Serviced Apartment Corporate Account Management Award
Winner: SACO the Serviced Apartment Company
Highly commended: SilverDoor

Serviced Apartment Rising Star of the Year Award
Winner: Kimberley Barber, Cycas Hospitality
Highly commended: Dominic Meyer, Smart Apartments AG (Switzerland)

Serviced Apartment Team of the Year Award
Winner: Corporate Housing Factory (Netherlands)
Highly commended: City Stay Apartments â€" Milton Keynes

Serviced Apartment Investment in People Award
Winner: Cycas Hospitality
Highly commended: Staying Cool

Serviced Apartment Industry Breakthrough & Innovation â€" Agents & Operators Award
Winner: Locke by SACO
Highly Commended: Basse Aparthotels (Switzerland)

Serviced Apartment Industry Breakthrough & Innovation â€" Business Partners Award
Winner: YourWelcome
Highly commended: NewBook

Serviced Apartment Guest Experience Award
Winner: Premier Suites Plus
Highly commended: SACO the Serviced Apartment Company

Serviced Apartment SME Business of the Year Award
Winner: House of Fisher
Highly commended: Citystay Limited

Serviced Apartment Corporate Business of the Year Award
Winner: Premier Suites
Highly commended: SACO the Serviced Apartment Company

Cycas Hospitality secures backing of Thai investor >>

SACO Property Group acquires ninth site >>

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Prem Group launches two sub-brands for serviced apartment portfolio >>

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