Katie Patnode has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
An established member of the upstate New York hospitality industry, Patnode has previously led the growth and development for several of the largest tourism spaces in Rochester and Syracuse. As local of the Finger Lakes region, a burgeoning tourism destination, Patnode has launched the region's most notable new hotels and reenergizing existing hospitality destinations. This year, she will apply her expertise to the anticipated Hotel Canandaigua.
Katie Patnode joined Hay Creek Hotels to serve as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hotel Canandaigua, where she has already begun developing group sales strategies that will put Canandaigua, and specifically Hotel Canandaigua, on the map for group meetings and events. Upon opening, she will oversee the events team for the hotel, managing operations and catering protocol for the property's expansive event space, including the largest ballroom in the region. Patnode also leads the development of creative programming and regional partnerships to better integrate the local community into on-site experiences.
Patnode has spent more than a decade in the hospitality industry. She was previously with Rochester's Del Monte Hotel Group as director of sales and events where she worked on both Marriott and Hilton branded properties. Patnode is a Niagara University graduate and holds a Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management.
Katie Patnode is an alumnus of Niagara University – Class of 2010.