Hotelier: Fernando Fernandes, Hôtel Birks, Montreal
For almost 140 years, the Birks name has been synonymous in Canada with upscale jewelry. Now, with the recent opening of the Hôtel Birks in Montreal, the...
Hotelier: Tim Terceira, St. Regis Hotel, Toronto
The maxim that you can’t go home again clearly doesn’t apply to Tim Terceira. Three years ago, the hotelier left the posh Ritz-Carlton Toronto to head to...
Hotelier: Bertrand Mangeot, Kimpton Saint George, Toronto
Toronto’s Kimpton Saint George has the distinction of being the first Kimpton property in Canada. For Bertrand Mangeot, GM of the boutique hotel, that distinction fuels him...
Hotelier: Bill Lewis, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria
The words “fun” and “energy” seem to come up quite often in conversations with Bill Lewis. The GM of the Magnolia Hotel & Spa in Victoria, B.C....
Hotelier: Francois Dallaire, Esterel Resort, Quebec
When it comes to offering guests a diverse hotel experience, François Dallaire has a marked advantage. As the GM of the 200-suite Estérel Resort, nestled in the...
Hotelier: Theresa Ginter, Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler, B.C.
Theresa Ginter always imagined she’d end up working in hotels. The native of Germany planned to attend Hotel Management School in Innsbruck, Austria, but, after returning from...
Hotelier: Anthony Campaniaris, The Anndore House, Toronto
Anthony Campaniaris has the distinction of being one of the country’s youngest hoteliers. At 33, the Toronto native helms the recently opened The Anndore House in the...
Hotelier: Laurie Barkman, Alt Hotel Winnipeg
Learning has always figured prominently in Laurie Barkman’s life. But that’s not surprising given she was raised in family of teachers. Like many others before her, she...
Hotelier: James Tingley, Delta Prince Edward by Marriott, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
James Tingley is a big believer in letting creativity fuel success. The 59-year-old
general manager of the Delta Prince Edward by Marriott, in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
doesn’t like to micro-manage his complement of...
Hotelier: John Wilson, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, N.S.
As one of the first major hotels to open in Canada, the Westin Nova Scotian is steeped in history. Opened in 1930 as one of the original...
