Cycas Hospitality unveils three senior appointments

European hotel management company Cycas Hospitality has made three senior appointments as it continues its expansion across Europe.

Keith Griffiths has been appointed as chief operating officer and joins Cycas Hospitality following a series of senior leadership roles, including as managing director of Atlas and Starboard Hotels.

Griffiths will lead the operational divisions across the UK and Ireland alongside Julia Harnischfeger, recently appointed to oversee the operational direction of the continental European portfolio.

Meanwhile, Jason Wischhoff joins Cycas as chief development officer, with responsibility for growing Cycas’ business across Europe. Wischhoff has 20 years’ experience in the European and international hotel investment community, including senior roles at Dream Hotel Group (now part of Hyatt), Accor and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Lastly, Rosa Ceparano has been appointed as chief financial officer, leading a team of over 60 Finance and IT specialists across Europe. Based in Amsterdam and having formerly held positions at Hotel Co 51 and Vastint

Hospitality, Ceparano will bring her hotel operational finance experience to the role.

Griffiths said: “Cycas is an outstanding company with a stunning portfolio of branded and independent properties. I’m very much looking forward to helping achieve Cycas’ ambitious goals for hotel performance, talent development and further growth.”

Matt Luscombe, chief executive officer of Cycas Hospitality, added: “I am incredibly proud to welcome Keith, Rosa and Jason to Cycas Hospitality. They are accomplished industry leaders who will make a huge difference to Cycas, our hotels and our investment partners. Moreover, they are incredible leaders, whose values align fully with ours to help Cycas continue to build and develop the strongest hospitality team in Europe.”