Hotelier: Eric Quesnel, Queen Hotel & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
It was the family-style approach to hospitality during his first hotel job at Montreal’s Hotel Auberge Universel that left a lasting impression on Eric Quesnel. “I was...
Geneviève Dumas, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa
When Geneviève Dumas graduated from l’insitut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie, the Montreal-native dreamt of one day owning her own business. She initially worked as a restaurant supervisor...
Hotelier: David Curell, Josie Hotel, Rossland, B.C.
As someone who grew up in the hotel industry, David Curell’s love affair with hotels dates back to working alongside his siblings at his father’s motor inn...
Hotelier: James Hague, Baker Creek Mountain Resort, Banff, Alta.
James Hague is living the dream. As GM of the Baker Creek Mountain Resort, nestled in the idyllic Banff National Park, the affable hotelier has cut his...
Hotelier: Eugénie Jason, Muir Hotel, Halifax
When the Muir Hotel in Halifax opens its doors this month, it will be the culmination of many months of preparation for Eugénie Jason. And as challenging...
Hotelier: Ada Chang, Days Inn & Suites by the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Ada Chang has always had an affinity for hotels. Starting as a front-desk agent as part of an internship program at the Sunrise Golf & Country Resort...
Hotelier Profile: Ian Jones Aims To Put a Smile on the Face of Every...
Travel and hospitality are in Ian Jones’ blood. The son of a university professor, every seven years, as part of his father’s sabbatical, he and his family...
Hotelier: Chris Perna, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
When COVID-19 first surfaced in Canada in March 2020, Chris Perna, GM of the 283-room Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, was deeply ensconced in a multi-million-dollar renovation. “We were...
Hotelier: Ryan Killeen, The Annex, Toronto
Having a mother who worked in the hotel industry means Ryan Killeen’s been hooked on hospitality since he was 10 years old. “I was intrigued by everything...
Hotelier: Simon Chapman, InterContinental Toronto Yorkville
Simon Chapman’s arrival in Toronto last fall to helm the 212-room InterContinental Toronto came on the heels of the hotel’s $12-million renovation. The native of Capetown, South...
