First Hospitality Promotes Nadia Panasyuk to SVP

First Hospitality has promoted Nadia Panasyuk to senior vice president of revenue management at its Chicago headquarters, expanding her leadership to oversee commercial analytics, AI automation programs, and total asset profitability [[1], [2]]. Panasyuk joined the company two years ago and previously served as a regional director managing 25 hotels and resorts [[1], [2]].

What changes does Nadia Panasyuk's promotion bring to First Hospitality?

Panasyuk steps up to senior vice president of revenue management to direct commercial analytics and operational automation across the company's hotel collection [[1], [2]]. As reported by Hotel Business, her expanded mandate directs the revenue management department beyond standard room RevPAR, steering team members toward overall asset profitability [1]. According to Lodging Magazine, her daily duties include continuing to lead her current team while driving AI automation initiatives and using commercial analytics to inform company decisions [2].

First Hospitality leadership indicated that her promotion aligns with broader shifts in operator management standards [[1], [2]]. First Hospitality president and CEO David Duncan stated that Panasyuk understands revenue discipline requires using data, technology, and commercial discipline to produce bottom-line performance rather than relying strictly on top-line revenue metrics [[1], [2]].

What track record did Panasyuk establish at the company?

Panasyuk joined First Hospitality two years ago and focused directly on forecasting discipline, owner engagement, and market share index gains [[1], [2]]. According to Jenna Fishel, chief commercial officer of First Hospitality, Panasyuk enhanced internal budgeting and forecasting processes while executing tactics that expanded the company's RevPAR Index [[1], [2]].

Fishel also noted that Panasyuk prioritized direct communication with property owners [[1], [2]]. In statements published by both Hotel Business and Lodging Magazine, Fishel highlighted Panasyuk's people-first leadership style, pointing to an intentional method for training and mentoring individual revenue personnel [[1], [2]].

Where did Panasyuk build her revenue management career?

Prior to joining First Hospitality, Panasyuk worked as a regional director of revenue management overseeing 25 hotels and resorts, where Lodging Magazine reported that she built an internal revenue management culture [[1], [2]]. Her operating background includes senior on-property and regional roles across full-service and lifestyle properties in major metropolitan markets [[1], [2]].

Her past property assignments include leadership roles at Westin Chicago River North and The Gwen in Chicago [[1], [2]]. She also held leadership posts at W Atlanta-Buckhead in Georgia, as well as the dual-property Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks complex in Houston, Texas [[1], [2]].

How does Panasyuk engage with the wider hospitality industry?

Panasyuk maintains active involvement with hospitality industry associations outside of her operational corporate duties [2]. Lodging Magazine reported that she participates in programming organized by AHLA Forward as well as the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) [2]. Most recently, Panasyuk served as an industry speaker at the Hotel Data Conference in early August [2].