KEY WEST’S PREMIER MEETING PLANNER

MEET STACY PEELE

A freshwater Conch and a South Florida native, Stacy founded Florida Keys VIP in 2017. With over 17 years in Key West, she has built strong relationships in the community with the most reliable and sought-after vendors. Clients pinpoint her attention to detail, island connections, and graceful handling of obstacles as to why Florida Keys VIP is the premier event planning and location scouting service in The Keys. As an enthusiastic veteran of the hospitality industry, a consummate professional, and a creative problem solver, Stacy is an expert meeting planner.

This vast resume of experience has provided Stacy the toolkit to stay cool, calm, and collected under pressure; necessary attributes of a successful meeting planner. Juggling multiple tasks, diffusing emergencies, and keeping everything running smoothly - all with a smile on her face - is what makes Florida Keys VIP the standout meeting planner in the industry.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Meeting Planner for VIPs such as Jimmy Buffett, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Jake Owen, Huey Lewis, and The Animals 

• Meeting Planner for corporate events across a variety of industries including technology, pharmaceutical, industrial, and incentive companies

• Handled event management for a Jake Owen show at the Key West Amphitheater for 3,000 guests

• Jimmy Buffett thanked Florida keys VIP in their last album, Life on the Flip Side

• Active member of the Key West Chamber of Commerce

• Consultant for the Margaritaville national hotel brand

• Built the Promotions Department and broke sales records at the original Margaritaville restaurant in Key West

• Opened the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, one of the largest Key West hotels

• Planned legislative events at the Florida State Capitol, trade shows, and conferences while in college

• Worked with customers and colleagues as a front desk hotel clerk and hostess