Safestay PLC
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We are on a mission to change how you view hostels. And we’re proud to have created the kind of place we would ourselves want to stay. There’s always something to do if you fancy a night in from exploring. If your travel bug is calling, we know the best places to visit. We have tours and events happening all the time. The Safestay hostel location is important to us. It needs to be a central, close to transport, good access, great building and most importantly close to the coolest spots in the city!
We have set up home in Europe’s most vibrant locations. From London to Lisbon, Paris to Vienna, our ethos is to choose interesting architectural landmarks in exactly the right spots. We then create spacious, comfortable rooms that lend themselves perfectly to creating a great hostel atmosphere for our guests. What’s important to us is that you have a comfortable and Safestay! All for a reasonable price. We have a dedicated, multilingual and well-trained team on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly from booking to departure. We want to make sure you have everything you need when you stay with us and all our rooms are fully equipped with free bed linen and secure lockers storage; ideal for international travellers whether you are on your own or with a group.
If you are looking for accommodation in vibrant cities, we are your home away from home.
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Larry Lipman
Chairman
Larry Lipman has been the main driving force behind the Safestay business since its establishment. He is responsible for the Group’s strategy and business development. He has extensive experience of the property market, gained during the last thirty years or so, throughout which he has been the managing director of Safeland plc, where his primary focus is on trading opportunities and the assessment of potential investments and refurbishment projects. He was also a key executive in each of Safeland’s previous demergers and in each case he continued after the demerger to be closely involved with the growth of those businesses as well as continuing to manage the core businesses of Safeland.
Michael Hirst (OBE)
Non-Executive Director
Michael is consultant to CBRE Hotels, the world’s leading hotel experts. He also advises hospitality and tourism businesses and has acted as an Arbitrator for the International Court of Arbitration in hotel dispute resolution. He is a Director of CP Holdings Ltd, a diversified industrial and services group, which includes hotels and thermal spas in Central Europe. He is Chairman of the Business Visits & Events Partnership, representing Britain’s Events’ Industry and Deputy Chairman of the UK Government’s Events Industry Board. He is a director of The Tourism Alliance, bringing together all the major tourism organisations in the UK and is appointed to the Tourism Industry Council, a collaboration between Government and the tourism industry.
Stephen Moss
Non-Executive Director
Stephen is Chairman of Grosvenor Securities Limited, a central London commercial property investment and development company and Bonasystems Europe Limited, a floor care and anti-slip specialist serving the hotel, leisure and transport sector. He is also Deputy Chairman of Mr Lee’s Pure Food Company, a fast growing innovator in the convenience food sector. He is past Chairman of Bibendum PLB, the leading wine and spirit distributors and, prior to that, Managing Director of BCP Airport Parking which he had grown to become one of the leading booking agents for travel ancillaries. Stephen founded Springboard in 1990, a charity which promotes careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism, of which he remains Chairman, and its board and corporate partners include many of the UK’s leading hotel groups. In 1992 he was awarded an MBE for services to the restaurant industry and, in 2002, a CBE for his contribution towards education and training.
Paul Cummins
Alternate Non-Executive Director
Paul Cummins is the alternate non-executive director for Anson Chan. He is a qualified chartered accountant and is currently Investment Director of Pyrrho Investments Ltd, Safestay’s largest shareholder. He has previously worked at Nomura International in both Hong Kong and London as a proprietary trader, he also worked at KPMG in Hong Kong and BDO in London. He is currently Chairman of Pacific Jade Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong based tax and company secretarial business.