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...
Hotelier: David Garcelon, Fairmont Banff Springs
When David Garcelon got his start as a commis chef at Toronto's Windsor Arms Hotel, never did he dream he’d one day be a hotel manager. ...
Hotelier: Piero Magrino, Palazzo Naiadi, Rome
Piero Magrino’s dream to work in the hotel industry took hold as a child. “I had the privilege to live and learn the hospitality business in a...
Hotelier: Marion Harper Treskin, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and The Douglas
Running a hotel carries with it an inordinate number of challenges — even on the best of days. But when you’re in charge of two branded properties...
