The Story Behind the Story: What You Didn’t Know About Marriott’s Starwood Acquisition—and the Company’s Surprising Rebirth

Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality · May 1, 2025 · 1h 4m

On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with one of the most influential communications leaders in hospitality and beyond: KC Kavanagh. Currently serving as the Chief Communications Officer for Visa, KC has also held top communications roles at companies like AT&T, Bacardi, and, of course, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Throughout her 18 year tenure with the hotel company, she helped shape the narrative and cultural cachet of brands like W Hotels, Westin, and St. Regis, just to name a few. From boardroom chaos to brand-building brilliance, KC shares behind-the-scenes stories…