Dublin-based, privately-owned Staycity Group was co-founded in Dublin in 2004 by CEO Tom Walsh and has since grown to become one of Europe’s leading aparthotel operators. The properties, which operate under the Staycity Aparthotels and the premium Wilde Aparthotels brands, appeal to business and leisure travellers. Offering central city locations, well-equipped, design-led apartments, fantastic customer service and facilities that include a guest laundry, gym, lounge, café and 24-hour reception. Staycity currently operates more than 30 aparthotels across its Staycity and Wilde brands with the total estate, including signed pipeline, at 10,000 keys. Over the past 18 months the company has opened a record 12 new sites across Germany, France, Ireland and the UK. A further six aparthotels are scheduled to open through 2024/25 which will take Staycity into Amsterdam, Cambridge, Munich, Lisbon and Porto for the first time. In 2023 Staycity Group was awarded the acclaimed Best Operator (201+ units) in the annual Serviced Apartment Awards and winner of the Operations & Guest Services Team of the Year at the ASAP Awards, while CEO Tom Walsh was voted winner in the International category of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme!