Kathie McGuire

KATHIE McGuire has been appointed as commercial manager at Inntel, a provider of specialist venue and travel solutions to the corporate market.

She will be responsible for maintaining Inntel's client and supplier relationships within the industry, strategically analysing commercial data to ensure and support innovative expansion and financial growth within the company. Leading a commercial team, she will also be responsible for the efficiency of Inntel's procedures.

Ms McGuire has over 17 years' experience within the industry, she joins Inntel from the De Vere Group, where she was head of De Vere Central, responsible for the operational and financial performance of central bookings. Under this remit she developed bespoke service solutions specialising in business events for the corporate market and created an excellent customer service culture that resulted in securing major client accounts and significant growth for the business. She started her career at Res-O-Tel Booking Agency before moving on to Initial Style Conferences and the De Vere Group.

Managing director Douglas O'Neill said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Kathie's calibre to Inntel, she has significant experience that covers agency management, pro-active sales, client account and supplier management and the operational aspects of specialised training facilities. With this extensive knowledge we are positive that she will be a pivotal figure on our management team.”

Ms McGuire said: “I am thrilled to have joined such a recognised and respected agency and am looking forward to working with my new colleagues. I respect and share their culture and look forward to contributing to their continued success through developing stakeholder relationships, embracing market changes and challenges and achieving client demands.”