YAYS Group
Merlein Renes is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Currently serving as Finance Manager at Numa since April 2022, following the acquisition of YAYS Group in November 2023, Merlein has previously held significant finance positions at THE ENTOURAGE GROUP as Finance Control Manager, Belvar as Finance Manager for Moxy Hotels and Business Controller for Germany, and Amsterdam Marriott Hotel as Assistant Director of Finance. Early career roles include Assistant Finance Manager at Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and various financial positions at Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and Rocco Forte Hotels. Merlein holds a Bachelor's degree in International University in Hospitality Management from Hotelschool The Hague, completed in 2013.
YAYS Group
We are YAYS Group. As a leading, Amsterdam-based serviced apartment operator, we manage 16 distinct properties and a growing pan-European pipeline spanning Benelux, France, Spain, and Germany. The Group’s award-winning, brand platform includes YAYS (fully serviced aparthotels) and by YAYS (self-serviced apartments). Every YAYS apartment is stylish, spacious, fully equipped, and perfectly located. A turn-key living space ready for comfortable short to long stays for leisure and business guests alike, a YAYS serviced apartment is a base for urban exploration made easier by our Insiders. With outstanding local knowledge and a talent for sharing it, the YAYS Insiders are in-team experts ready to help every guest explore off-the-beaten-track and unlock the treasures hidden in the neighbourhood. A YAYS serviced apartment is a home away from home that sets you on the inside track to local living. #unlocktheneighbourhood