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...
Hotelier: Alexi Hakim, InterContinental Toronto Centre
The seed of working in the hotel industry was planted in the mind of Alexi Hakim when he was just 12 years old. “I accompanied my father...
Hotelier: Gonçalo Monteiro, Four Seasons Montreal
When the Four Seasons opened its doors last month in the heart of Montreal, it marked the welcome return of a brand that has been missing in...
Hotelier: Michael Singer, Hotel Novotel Toronto North York
Michael Singer never set out to be a hotelier; he always dreamed he’d be a chef. But, along the way, his college principal urged him to take...
Hotelier: Paul de La Durantaye, Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, Toronto
Paul de La Durantaye is a big believer in authenticity. Fortunately, it’s a quality that’s been able to flourish for the past decade while working with Group...
