Cycas Hospitality’s growth continues into 2024 following their landmark appointment to manage The Ormond Hotel in Dublin on behalf of the Ormond Group, a leading hospitality group from Southeast Asia. This will be Cycas Hospitality’s first property in Ireland and marks another significant step in their pan-European expansion.  

Overlooking the river Liffey in central Dublin, the reimagined Ormond Hotel embraces its culturally rich surroundings with a nod to its illustrious past, famously immortalised in James Joyce's masterpiece, "Ulysses".  

The 120-key hotel seeks to represent the complexity of modern Dublin life, tuned to its sense of place through its thoughtful and elegant design. A mix of vintage and modern furniture, lighting, art and ephemera will create a timeless design that marries function and aesthetics, grounding The Ormond Hotel in contemporary Dublin’s vibrant hospitality scene. The guestrooms will be refined and confident and act as a sanctuary for guests to retreat to before they are ready to begin another journey back into the city and quay.  

The hotel’s bar and all-day dining restaurant will act as a standalone destination for guests. Comfortable padded booths will create intimate and cosy nooks and add a sense of privacy for each party, whilst marching cased openings magnify the scale of the room. The property will also feature a private dining space, designed as an intimate parlour with a grand central table and rich panelling painted with saturation and in a deep hue. 

The iconic Sirens Bar finds its rebirth from Chapter 11 of James Joyce’s "Ulysses". Here, the design narrative will reflect the novel's profound themes with its velvet curtains, reminiscent of the theatrical allure of Dublin's past and a sleek marble bar, echoing the elegance of Dublin's Georgian architecture. 

Gareth Lim, CEO of the Ormond Group said: “We are thrilled to have Cycas on board. Their expertise and dedication to guest satisfaction make them the perfect hotel management partner as we prepare to re-establish the iconic Ormond Hotel and its culturally significant Joyceian connections as a stalwart of Dublin’s hospitality scene” 

Matt Luscombe, CEO of Cycas Hospitality added: “We are looking forward to partnering with the Ormond Group to bring our shared hospitality values to life with the signing of this fantastic new hotel. Dublin is a dynamic and culturally rich city, and this represents an important step in our journey at Cycas Hospitality.” 

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About the Ormond Group 

• The Ormond Group is an award-winning hospitality group based in Kuala Lumpur with the vision to create experiences that positively influence the way people live, work and stay. The Ormond Group owns and operates three distinct brands – Tune Hotels, MoMo’s and Ormond Hotels - which have been recognised by international publications including The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Monocle and many more.  
• Several hotels in the Group’s portfolio have won numerous accolades, reaffirming their ongoing commitment to unparalleled service, design and experience. The Chow Kit – an Ormond Hotel was awarded Best Hotel Renovation and Restoration and Best Visual Identity at the 2021 AHEAD Asia awards and Malaysia’s Best Boutique Hotel by the World Travel Awards for three consecutive years to 2023. Located at the largest low-cost megahub in Asia, TUNE Hotel KLIA2 was crowned Asia's Best Airport Hotel by the World Travel Awards for the past four consecutive years.  
• The group continues to expand with new developments planned in Melbourne, Australia, and regionally within Southeast Asia.  

For more information, please visit www.ormondhotels.com 

About Cycas Hospitality 

• With a pan-European portfolio of over 55 global branded and independent hotels across 13 countries, Cycas Hospitality is Europe’s leading and fastest-growing independent hotel management company.  
• Focused on delivering outstanding guest experience to drive superior investor returns, Cycas operates across all categories of hotels and serviced apartments for private and institutional investment partners. 
• Cycas’s portfolio brings together a range of key-city locations, travel hubs and leisure destinations.  

Our properties range from limited service to luxury, and include spa, lifestyle and extended-stay hotels, as well as co-living and serviced apartments. 

• With proven expertise in operations, property development and asset management, Cycas partners with all the major global brands, working with Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott and Radisson, in addition to design & development of independent hospitality brands.  
• Thanks to its distinctive performance culture, commitment to talent and core purpose of developing and inspiring Europe’s best hospitality team, Cycas is consistently recognised as a ‘Best Place to Work in Hospitality’ (2021, 2022 and 2023). 
• To find out more visit www.cycashospitality.com or connect with us via LinkedIn and Instagram