Development

Marriott International brings first dual-branded property to UK

Marriott International is due to open its first dual-branded hotel in the UK with a new property in Slough, a medium-sized city known for its industrial estate hosting the highest concentration of UK HQs of global companies outside London. It will bring together a lifestyle Moxy and an extended-stay Residence Inn and will include 244 rooms.  

The property was developed via Slough Urban Renewal, a joint venture between the council and Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd and is owned by Slough Borough Council. It is part of a major development on the city’s former library site, including residential, restaurant and retail space.

Both hotels will be operated by hotel management company Cycas Hospitality, who already has experience of managing dual-branded properties, as it opened Marriott’s first European Moxy and Residence Inn property in Amsterdam in 2018.

Wayne Androliakos, Cycas Hospitality’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “This is a landmark development for the town as well as all the partners involved, and we’re delighted to have been instrumental in bringing two well-known accommodation brands to the area.

“With our experience of developing double-decker hotels, we understand the benefits a ‘two-in-one’ approach can deliver to travellers and travel bookers. With the former library site now transformed into a vibrant destination, we are confident that the addition of two high-profile hotel brands will help boost Slough’s profile and add renewed life to the town centre.”

Councillor James Swindlehurst, Leader of Slough Borough Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Strategy said: ““Despite the lockdowns and restrictions during 2020, construction work continued on the Old Library site on this major town centre project, which is already beginning to feel like an established town centre landmark. The council chose to involve itself with this development knowing it would be a long-term asset to the town in terms of creating employment for our residents, adding much-needed hotel capacity, and delivering a secure revenue stream back to the council from its lease that will help sustain local services in the future. It’s great to see this unique hotel and residential development in the heart of the town and its opening couldn’t be more timely in terms of the new local jobs it has delivered.”

These two properties represent the first of nine to be opened by Cycas Hospitality across Europe this year. Cycas plans to triple its portfolio to more than 10,000 guest rooms across the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.