Christopher Vachon

CEO, GroupVachon Hospitality

  I have been in the Hotel Industry for 25 years. I have worked in 10 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 2 countries (excluding Canada) My first job/position in the hotel industry was … Continue reading

Andrew Arksey

General Manager, Microtel Inn & Suites

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 10 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was a porter at the beautiful Elkhorn Resort in Clear Lake, Manitoba. The … Continue reading

Patrice Basille

Executive V.P, General Manager, Brookstreet Hotel Corp

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 40 years. I have worked in 11 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 4 countries (excluding Canada). I have been at Brookstreet. Ottawa’s only CAA double … Continue reading

Marc-André Dandeneau

General Manager, Hôtel Champlain & Auberge Place d’Armes

  I have been in the Hotel Industry for 13 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was Concierge The number of times I have… opened a hotel: 1 … Continue reading

Neil Mathieu

Semi-retired

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 35 years. I have worked in 3 hotels in Canada + Internationally. I am currently in the Hotel industry, but no longer a GM, however I available to lend a hand.  I … Continue reading

Ron Pellerine

General Manager, Delta Chelsea

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 25 years. I have worked in 9 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 3 countries (excluding Canada). My first job/position in the hotel industry was  a … Continue reading

David Gibbs

General Manager, Prestige Hotel & Conference Centre Vernon BC

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 25 years. I have worked in 9 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was washing dishes in the Atlantic Restaurant at the Keltic Lodge-loved it! I was … Continue reading

Robert Lamoureux

General Manager, Holiday Inn & Suites Ambassador Bridge Windsor

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 30 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 1 country (excluding Canada). My first job/position in the hotel industry was I worked … Continue reading

Patrick Cappa

Vice President Resort Operations, Casino Rama

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 28 years. I have worked in 7 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 1 country (excluding Canada). My first job/position in the hotel industry was: I come from a family of Hoteliers … Continue reading

Terry Merrill

General Manager – Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, Fortis Properties Corporation

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 22 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was a dishwasher at the Best Western Fireside Inn – Kingston The number of … Continue reading

Kent Murray

Kent Murray

General Manager, Holiday Inn Express Edmonton Downtown

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 15 years. I have worked in 6 hotels in Canada . Being at the bottom of the organizational chart, with our guests at the top, followed immediately by the ladies and gentlemen that serve them, … Continue reading

Paul Verciglio

Paul Verciglio

General Manager, Park Hyatt

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 52 years. I have worked in a total of 14 hotels,  1 in Canada & 13 properties in the USA. My first job/position in the hotel industry was was as a busboy at the Hotel … Continue reading

Dwayne Stratton

Dwayne Stratton

General Manager – Holiday Inn Lethbridge ( Fortis Properties)

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 20 years. I have worked in 6 hotels in Canada. My first job/position in the hotel industry was Maintenance but it was more like a Porter. I did everything from help with … Continue reading

Anne Larcade

Anne Larcade

President of Sequel Hotels and Resorts

In the past, I have managed branded and non branded hotels and resorts including and not limited to Quality; Holiday Inn; Radisson; Deerhurst Resort; Sandalwood Suites; Pinestone Resort and a few others over a 25 year career! I have been … Continue reading

Steve White

Steve White

General Manager, Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South AB.

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 34 years. I have worked in 7 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was Front Desk Agent The number of times I have… opened a hotel: … Continue reading

Mark Nichols

Mark Nichols

GM, Greenwood Inn & Suites by Fortis Properties

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 28 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was as a General Sales Manager responsible for selling and marketing a 68 … Continue reading

Alex & Anike

Anike Belanger

GM, Days Inn Berthierville , PQ

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 18 years. I have worked in 8 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was when I was 15 years old, working weekends as part of the … Continue reading

Canalta Hotel, Moosomin SK

Kea Diamond

GM, Canalta Hotel, Moosomin SK

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 4 years. I have worked in 2 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was at a Sandman Hotel in downtown Calgary in 2007. The number of … Continue reading

Tim Lilleyman

Tim Lilleyman

Past GM, Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort – St. Lucia

  I have been in the Hotel Industry for 35 years. I have worked in 7 hotels in Canada + Internationally. As a Hotelier, I have lived in 2 countries (excluding Canada). My first job/position in the hotel industry was … Continue reading

Cathy Goyetche

Cathy Goyetche

GM Days Inn Sydney Nova Scotia

I have been in the Hotel Industry for 32 years. I have worked in 2 hotels in Canada + Internationally. My first job/position in the hotel industry was as a Room Attendant. The number of times I have… opened a … Continue reading