Dallyce Macas, owner of éminence Canada, is now representing Explora®, a travel company that provides authentic travel experiences in remote regions of South America. Macas has more than 25 years experience in the specialty areas of luxury and active travel with a focus on the incentive travel sector. Explora, which was founded in 1993, owns and operates hotels and nomadic journeys … Read More about Explora Names Canadian Rep
The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) reports that Dave Sclanders has accepted the position of executive director, Meetings + Conventions Calgary. His appointment was effective June 1, 2015. Sclanders joined the CTCC in May 2010. His responsibilities included overseeing the sales and research teams.Under his supervision, the centre increased its presence in the international and North … Read More about Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Announces New Executive Director
Tourism Quebec and Tourisme Montréal have won the bid to host the next edition of Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), Canada's top international tourism marketplace. Rendez-vous 2016 will be held April 24-27 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The appointment-based show, which is the Canadian Tourism Commission's (CTC) flagship event, is attended by global travel buyers from more than 20 countries. … Read More about Rendez-Vous Heading to Quebec
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the appointment of Yola Marshall to the position of regional director of Sales & Marketing, Canada. Marshall will oversee the Hotel and Sales Marketing Support (HSMS) and Distribution and Loyalty Partnerships (DLP) teams for IHG’s portfolio of 172 hotels in Canada. She will be responsible for directing marketing and sales operations for all … Read More about IHG Names New Sales and Marketing Regional Director for Canada
Meetings industry veteran Michael Woody has has been appointed chief operations officer (COO) for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). He will officially begin the role on March 23, 2015, reporting to MPI president and CEO Paul Van Deventer. Woody has more than 27 years of experience in the meeting and event, hospitality and tourism industries and is a current, active member of MPI. As COO, … Read More about MPI Appoints New COO
Martin Kenneally has been appointed to the position of Director, Event Management Services at Exhibition Place in Toronto. He will report directly to the General Manager, Sales & Events. Kenneally has extensive management, team building, operational and strategic planning experience both nationally and internationally. Most recently he was the Senior Director, Security and Accreditation, … Read More about Exhibition Place Names New Event Management Services Director
After an extensive, North America-wide recruitment search, Adam Radziminski has been appointed Director, Events at the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC). Radziminski has more than 10 years experience leading teams in the local conference and event management industry. He has successfully executed events ranging from international conferences to music festivals and sporting events. "We are … Read More about Vancouver Convention Centre Welcomes New Director of Events
Susan Prophet has been appointed director of business development in Canada for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She will be responsible for management of strategic partnerships and sales activity for the association and the MPI Foundation within the country. "I am very excited to have Susan on our global business development team. She is a well-respected and proven leader across Canada … Read More about MPI Appoints New Canadian Sales Leader
Aboud Haboury has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Element Vaughan Southwest, Canada's first Element hotel. Haboury brings more than 24 years of international, corporate sales and marketing leadership to the position. "We are thrilled to welcome Aboud to the team as our director of sales and marketing at the Element Vaughan Southwest," said John Caneco, the property's general … Read More about Element Vaughan Southwest Appoints New Director of Sales
Hotel industry veteran Grace McCullough is the latest addition to the Meeting Encore team. McCullough has been part of the hotel industry for more than 20 years, holding sales positions at Fairmont, Delta and Starwood. Her hotel sales career began with a six-year stint at The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. After five years of selling resorts in Ontario's Muskoka region, she worked for four years … Read More about Meeting Encore Welcomes New Client Ambassador
Cindy D'Aoust has been named executive vice-president, Membership and Operations of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). D'Aoust comes to CLIA from Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where she served as chief operations officer. D'Aoust brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and in membership organizations, including senior roles with Maritz Travel, … Read More about MPI COO Moves to CLIA
Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts have announced that Matthew Mackenzie, a veteran Canadian hotelier, has been named general manager of the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, N.B. Mackenzie was the general manager of the New Castle-operated Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa in Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia, during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. “The Algonquin is a magnificently renovated, landmark … Read More about Algonquin Resort Names GM
Veteran hotelier Christophe Le Chatton has been appointed general manager of the Omni King Edward Hotel. His duties will include overseeing a multi-million renovation at the storied Toronto property. Le Chatton joins Omni from Relais & Chateaux: Langdon Hall Country House and Spa where he served as general manager. Langdon Hall was rated the No. 1 hotel in Canada and No. 63 in the world by … Read More about Omni King Edward Names New GM
Novotel North America has promoted Michael Singer to the position of area general manager of all Toronto Novotel hotels. Singer, who is currently general manager of Novotel North York, is a 25-year veteran of Accor, one of the world's leading hotel operators. "Michael is an incredibly talented manager and a vital part of our Accor family," said Dominique Colliat, executive vice-president of … Read More about Novotel Appoints GTA GM
Veteran hotelier Desmond Lomas has joined The Howes Group. He will serve as senior manager, Global Accounts for the Ottawa, Ontario-based site selection company. Lomas has worked in the hotel industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining The Howes Group, he was the director of sales and marketing at one of Ottawa's leading downtown meeting and business travel hotels. "As I considered my next … Read More about Howes Group Adds to Sales Team
Jennifer Ginsberg has returned to JPdL Toronto & Niagara DMC as its new director of sales. Ginsberg was part of JPdL's sales team for more than 10 years and after a brief time away, has rejoined the company. Her dedication, sales expertise and skills will be a great asset to the company. JPdL Toronto & Niagara DMC is part of the JPdL Destination Management Canada family, Canada’s largest … Read More about JPdL Toronto & Niagara Names New Director of Sales
Ryan McRae has been named vice president, Hotel Development for Marriott Hotels of Canada Ltd. He will be based in Vancouver, B.C. and will be responsible for the growth of Marriott's full service, select service and extended stay hotel brands in Western Canada. The appointment, which was announced yesterday, is effective September 15, 2014. McRae joins Marriott with more than 16 years of … Read More about Marriott Canada Names New VP Hotel Development
Mike Evans has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the Sheraton Centre Toronto, Starwood's 1,371-room property in the heart of downtown Toronto. "We are thrilled to have Mike on the team as our new director of sales and marketing," says David Connor, area managing director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Eastern Canada. "His leadership, market experience combined with his extensive … Read More about Sheraton Centre Toronto Appoint New Director of Sales & Marketing
Serge Simard has been appointed regional vice-president, Eastern Canada of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and general manager, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. His appointment is effective August 4, 2014. Simard succeeds Richard Payette who retired on June 27th, after 16 years overseeing a portfolio of Fairmont properties in Montreal, Quebec City, La Malbaie, Tremblant, Montebellow and … Read More about Fairmont Names New Regional VP
Todd Ryan has been appointed area director of sales and marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Eastern Canada. Based at The Westin Ottawa, he will be responsible for the hotel's sales and marketing efforts and will also partner with the sales and marketing leaders at the Starwood owned and managed hotels in Eastern Canada. Ryan, who has more than 15 years of hotelier and sales experience, … Read More about Starwood Appoints Eastern Canada Area Director
