Arrived Stays is led by Chris Wheeler — a hospitality executive and Emerald Coast operator who spent over a decade building, running, and growing the kinds of homes and businesses he now serves.
Chris is a strategic, people-first hospitality executive with more than 12 years of operations, revenue, and leadership success in luxury and lifestyle vacation rental and resort environments. He founded a $20M+ vacation rental company on 30A and served as Chief Revenue Officer of a national rollup of 21 of the country's largest premium vacation rental brands.
He's equally fluent in P&L management, dynamic revenue strategy, and brand positioning — and in the intangibles that distinguish a property that performs from one that endures: culture, hospitality, and care.
That blend is what Arrived Stays is built on. Whether the work is protecting a private coastal home or helping an owner build a more valuable business, the standard is the same: proactive attention, clear communication, and treating it as if it were his own.
First C-suite executive hired to evaluate, integrate, and drive revenue across a national rollup of 21 of the nation's largest vacation rental companies — nearly 40 brands. Built the strategic revenue framework across luxury beach, mountain, and destination markets while preserving each brand's identity.
Grew a 30A-based luxury short-term rental company from 0 properties and $0 revenue to 300+ properties and $20M+ in annual revenue — one of the most recognized vacation rental brands on the Emerald Coast. Built a team from 0 to 60+ and navigated COVID-era disruption without a single termination.
Led a 65+ person team with full P&L ownership of $16M+ in gross revenue. Delivered the highest-profit June in company history, implemented dynamic pricing across 600+ units, and grew the 30A portfolio by 20% through organic growth and acquisitions.
Owned revenue management for $40M+ in gross revenue and led the highest sales month in company history. Drove a company-wide CRM/PMS implementation and managed guest services across the Destin, 30A, and Panama City Beach markets.
Began his hospitality career in sales — the foundation of a people-first approach to revenue and service that has defined every role since.
Home management or business consulting — reach out and we'll find the right starting point.
