Philip Steiner has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Vertiq Hospitality Partners

Cycas Hospitality has announced the appointment of Philip Steiner as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Portugal. He will be responsible for guiding strategy and overseeing operational performance in these key regions.

Philip Steiner

Philip Steiner has extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to this appointment, he served as General Manager of the Bankside Hotel in London, a Marriott Autograph Collection property. Under his leadership, the hotel rose into the top 10 London hotels on TripAdvisor and was awarded the "Best of the Best" 2024 title. The hotel also achieved an impressive 87% guest recommendation score according to Guestvoice, placing it among the top 10 Autograph Collection hotels in the EMEA region and the top Marriott hotel in the UK.

Since joining Cycas Hospitality in 2018, Philip Steiner has held several strategic roles, including Director of Accommodations and Serviced Apartments, and later led the Moxy & Residence Inn by Marriott complex in Slough, which has 244 rooms.

A graduate of the International Hotelschool in The Hague, Philip Steiner has worked at various prestigious European establishments throughout his career, including Rome Cavalieri, as well as hotels within the Hilton and Starwood groups through ISS Facility Services. He is also active in professional organizations, serving on the London regional board of the Institute of Hospitality and as an Ambassador for Hospitality Action.

This appointment reflects Cycas Hospitality's commitment to strengthening its leadership and supporting its expansion across Europe. Philip Steiner will play a key role in helping the company achieve its goals in these strategic markets.

Philip Steiner is an alumnus of Hotelschool The Hague – Class of 2014.

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Vertiq Hospitality Partners is a pan-European hospitality investment and asset management company with a portfolio of hotels and serviced apartments in eight countries, including major city centres, transport hubs and leading leisure destinations. Vertiq partners with owners and investors through a management platform that spans asset management, operations, revenue optimisation, marketing, branding and sales.