Month: June 2024

MOXY PLYMOUTH & VISPRING ANNOUNCE DREAM PARTNERSHIP

Posted on by Cristiana Wijaya

MOXY HOTELS UK – June 12th, 2024 – Moxy Hotels, the Marriott Bonvoy lifestyle hotel brand, has announced a collaboration with British luxury bedmaker Vispring, to offer a new level of comfort to guests. 

The partnership will launch exclusively at the recently opened Moxy Plymouth, situated on the Southwest coast of England, right in the heart of the ocean city, the hotel lies just a stone’s throw away from where Vispring beds are handcrafted.  The bespoke luxury mattresses will feature in 20 of its 200 rooms, available for guests who wish to upgrade their stay. 

Built with sustainability in mind, Moxy hotels use renewable energy, recyclable materials, and source locally wherever possible, making Vispring the perfect partner.

Vispring mattresses are made using all-natural materials; the key ingredient in every Vispring mattress is British wool and this is important for the Moxy x ViSpring collaboration. The natural properties of wool, including softness, spring, and durability, make it ideally suited for bedmaking and help to provide a great night’s sleep. This sustainable material also uses far less energy than the production of artificial fibres. 

Clare Schifano, Global Marketing Director at Vispring said: “We have been handcrafting luxury beds and perfecting the art of a wonderful night’s sleep at Vispring for more than 120 years and we’re delighted to bring Vispring’s signature comfort to Moxy Plymouth, as well as play a part in its efforts to source locally.” 

Moxy Hotels is known for its playful and social vibe, where guests can enjoy complimentary games, DJ-nights, live music, and a cocktail on arrival.

“For us, it’s about giving guests a great night’s sleep and the opportunity arose to work with Vispring whilst enjoying the playful and social vibe we’ve created.  Partnering with Vispring, where we can offer a uniquely British made product, enhances our guest experience at Moxy Plymouth. Moxy has a work hard play hard ethos, and we want our guests to play on longer and sleep even better.

Our Moxy Dream Maker package will offer increased comfort above our already smart, design-led rooms. We think this collaboration will strengthen our ties to the local community and showcase our uniqueness as a lifestyle brand – it really is the dream combination for us.” added Wayne Androliakos, Regional Director of Operations UK for Hotel Co 51. 

HOTEL CO 51 APPOINTS WAYNE ANDROLIAKOS AS NEW CEO

Posted on by Elena Tavernini

Hotel Co 51 (hotelco51.com) is promoting experienced hospitality professional Wayne Androliakos as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Wayne Androliakos took over the CEO reins on 1 June, succeeding Tobias Linder who stays within the Vastint Group as the new Head of Asset Management for Vastint Holding B.V.

With over 25 years of hands-on hospitality expertise, Wayne brings his track record of building high-performing teams to the top role. Since joining Hotel Co 51 as UK Regional Director of Operations in summer 2022, Wayne has demonstrated his commitment to driving guest satisfaction by boosting feedback ratings across the 17 Marriott-branded properties in the UK region. This includes increasing food and beverage scores by 18.1%, intent to recommend by 14.4% and staff service by 12.7%.

Prior to joining Hotel Co 51, Wayne led the global operations for Generator and Freehand Hotels, and spent 14 years with Cycas Hospitality, where he played a strategic role in the group’s European expansion. Having progressed from General Manager of Cycas’s first hotel to Chief Operating Officer for its European portfolio, Wayne is passionate about developing talent from within.

Announcing the appointment, Tobias said: “Hospitality is all about human connections, and Wayne’s ability to create happy teams that deliver exceptional service shines through his leadership approach. I’m delighted that Wayne has agreed to take on his new role and consolidate Hotel Co 51’s position as one of Europe’s most successful hotel operators.”

Reinforcing Hotel Co 51’s sustainable credentials, under Wayne’s stewardship the company is on target to secure Green Key certification across each of its European hotels by the end of 2024.

Speaking of his focus on delivering sustainable hospitality with purpose, Wayne said: “Since joining Hotel Co 51 in 2022 I’ve been struck by the company’s genuine commitment to putting people and the planet first, and it’s an honour to become CEO of a company with such strong cultural values.

“The Green Key process is an important step as we continue identifying new ways for us to break new ground in hospitality and ensure our hotels have a positive impact on our employees, guests and communities. I’m looking forward to harnessing my experience of working across multiple international brands, accommodation styles, cultures and markets to enhance Hotel Co 51’s reputation as an employer of choice as we focus on training and retention programmes that help our people grow.”