Christiana Ioannou
About Christiana Ioannou
Christiana Ioannou serves as the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Guesty in London, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in hospitality management and has held various roles in the industry, including positions at SiteMinder, Vrbo, and Park Plaza.
Work at Guesty
Christiana Ioannou has served as the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Guesty since 2019. In this role, she manages the commercial risks associated with partnerships, ensuring that they align with Guesty's revenue dependency and strategic importance. Her responsibilities include collaborating with various teams such as Solutions, Customer Success Managers, Onboarding, Sales, and Product/R&D to effectively manage these strategic partnerships. She focuses on maintaining the health and stability of both internal and external partnerships, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Previous Experience in the Hospitality Industry
Before joining Guesty, Christiana Ioannou held several positions in the hospitality industry. She worked at SiteMinder as a VIP & Partner Services Consultant from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, she was an Engagement Manager at Vrbo for one year, from 2018 to 2019. Her career in hospitality began at Park Plaza, where she served as a Groups Admin Executive from 2012 to 2014. These roles provided her with extensive experience in managing partnerships and customer engagement within the hospitality sector.
Education and Expertise
Christiana Ioannou studied at the University of Hertfordshire, where she earned an MSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management from 2010 to 2011. This educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in hospitality administration and management, which she applies in her current role at Guesty. Her expertise in strategic partnerships and risk management is further enhanced by her extensive experience in the industry.
Career Progression
Christiana Ioannou's career in the hospitality industry has shown a clear progression through various roles. Starting as a Groups Admin Executive at Park Plaza, she advanced to become an Engagement Manager at Vrbo. Following her tenure at Vrbo, she transitioned to SiteMinder, where she worked as a VIP & Partner Services Consultant. Her current position as Strategic Partnerships Manager at Guesty reflects her growth and development in managing strategic partnerships and commercial risks.