Karen Kelly

Karen Kelly started their work experience as a Sales and Marketing Manager at Carlton Hotel Galway City in July 2005 and worked there until April 2010. Karen then joined Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel as a Sales Manager from May 2010 to April 2012, where they were responsible for maximizing hotel revenue through negotiations with MICE, corporate, and conference clients.

In May 2012, Karen moved to The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel as a Group Sales Manager, a position they held until November 2013. Karen then joined Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort as an Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing in December 2013. Karen later became the Director of Sales and Marketing (Maternity Cover) from September 2017 to August 2018. Karen continued their role as an Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing from August 2018 to September 2019 and eventually became the Director of Sales and Marketing from September 2019 to April 2023.

Currently, Karen works as the Director of Sales Dublin at O'Callaghan Collection, starting in April 2023.

Karen Kelly attended Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hotel and Catering Management. In 2008 to 2009, they enrolled at Western Management Centre and completed a Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, and PR.