Kelly McGuire has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at kasa in San Francisco - CA, USA
Kasa, the leading hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager for the modern traveler, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly McGuire as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role, Kelly will oversee Revenue Management, Distribution, Marketing, and Sales across Kasa's growing portfolio, reporting directly to the CEO. Her appointment reinforces Kasa's commitment to driving superior RevPAR and NOI growth for property owners through a technology-enabled, data-driven commercial strategy.
As Chief Commercial Officer, Kelly will lead Kasa's efforts in advancing AI-powered pricing, optimizing distribution channels, and building strategic corporate partnerships. She will also play a key role in driving sustainable property revenue growth, enhancing the guest journey, and maximizing performance for property partners.
Kelly is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in hospitality commercial strategy, having authored multiple books and articles that set the industry standard. She brings more than two decades of leadership experience in revenue strategy, analytics, and commercial transformation. Most recently, she served as Managing Principal, Hospitality at ZS, where she partnered with leading hospitality brands to improve commercial efficiency, implement AI-driven automation, and deliver revenue management transformation strategies. Prior to ZS, she was Senior Vice President of Revenue Management at MGM Resorts International, overseeing pricing, distribution, and direct marketing for 40,000 rooms across Las Vegas. Previously, Kelly also served as Vice President for Advanced Analytics at Wyndham Worldwide, where she led data science and analytics teams developing custom solutions for vacation rental and exchange businesses.