Hilton Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathy Heneghan to hotel manager. A
veteran of the hospitality and service industry, Heneghan brings more than 26 years of
experience to her new role. As hotel manager, she will oversee the day-to-day management of
travel industry relations, quality assurance, guest satisfaction, partnerships, building the
meeting and events portfolio and support the on-site team as the 1,544 room hotel finalizes its
top-to-bottom renovations.
Most recently, Heneghan served as the hotel’s director of catering and events, director of
events and executive assistant manager. Prior roles include the Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel’s
assistant director of events and the Hilton Chicago’s meetings and conventions manager, senior
catering sales manager and hospitality sales manager.
Heneghan’s outstanding work ethic and leadership have secured honors such as Hilton
Worldwide’s director of events of the year, Palmer House’s commitment award and Hilton
Chicago’s manager of the quarter. In addition, Heneghan played an intricate role in securing
Hilton Chicago’s recognition by Cvent as a top 100 meeting hotels in the United States, New
Member of the Year Award from Historic Hotels of America and the IHLA Good Earthkeeping
Award.