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Katie Schenken commences new hospitality chapter as Marketing Director

Written by Telum Media | Aug 7, 2026, 1:54:44 AM

Katie Schenken has joined La Vie Hotels & Resorts as Director of Marketing. She brings more than 20 years of hospitality marketing experience across Australia and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining La Vie, Katie spent three years with IHG Hotels & Resorts, most recently as Senior Manager, Mainstream Brands, East Asia & Pacific. During her time with IHG, she also held a marketing leadership role at InterContinental Sydney, where she played a key role in the hotel's repositioning following its landmark transformation.

Before joining IHG, Katie held marketing and communications roles with Marriott International and TFE Hotels. Her experience spans portfolio marketing, brand strategy, hotel openings and repositioning projects across luxury, premium and mainstream hospitality brands.