WHISTLER, B.C. — The finalists for the 2024 BC Hotel Association (BCHA) Awards of Excellence have been announced. The winners will be celebrated during the Awards Gala on May 2, 2024 as part of the 2024 BCHA Summit at Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
The two-day summit will bring together the most influential figures in B.C.’s accommodation sector, providing delegates with an opportunity to network, hear from leading industry speakers, build their expertise and knowledge.
“We’re excited to honour the exceptional nominees of the 2024 BCHA Awards of Excellence,” says Ingrid Jarrett, president and CEO of the BCHA. “Their remarkable achievements have raised the bar for the provincial accommodation sector and helped push this vibrant industry forward. We can’t wait to celebrate their successes in style at the BCHA Summit.”
The finalists include:
Hotelier of the Year
- Bill Lewis, GM, Magnolia Hotel
- Kristian Miller, GM, 2400 Motel
- Mandy Farmer, president and CEO, Accent Inns
- Sarah Webb, GM, Oswego Hotel
Housekeeping Award
- Coast Tsawwassen Inn (Tsawwassen, B.C.)
- Crystal Lodge (Whistler, B.C.)
- Magnolia Hotel & Spa (Victoria)
Sustainability Champion Award
- Huntingdon Manor Hotel & Pendray Inn Tea House (Victoria)
- Quality Inn and Suites (Vernon, B.C.)
- 2400 Motel (Vancouver)
Accommodation of the Year
- Magnolia Hotel & Spa (Victoria)
- Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
- Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort (Mackenzie Sound, B.C.)
Supplier of the Year Award
- Eden Textile
- Ecolab
- RHB
Culinary Excellence Award
- Alain Léger, executive chef, Eldorado Resort
- Linnéa Letoumeau, executive chef, Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
Leader of the Future
- Dawson Leduc, Operations manager, Oswego Hotel
- Fiona Scrivens, Sales and Marketing coordinator, Crystal Lodge
- Maxim Borodin, GM, Fairfield by Marriott Kamloops
- Taylor Doherty, Learning and Development manager, Accent Inns
