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ORHMA announces 2024/2025 provincial board of directors
The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) hosted its 25th annual general meeting (AGM) on June 20, 2024, at the Woodbine Entertainment Centre where members of ORHMA, board of directors and staff gathered to discuss industry issues.
ORHMA presented the 2024/2025 provincial board of directors and announced the re-appointment of chairman of the board, Jorge Soares, vice president, stakeholder relations at Woodbine Entertainment Group.
The ORHMA 2024/2025 provincial board of directors welcome the following new faces to the board:
- Aaron Laurie – Marriott International
- Brad MacClellan - Cambridge Hotels & Conference Center
- Doug Hayes – Sandman Hotel Group
- Mark Sozanski – Recipe Unlimited
- Peter Lewis – Homewood Suites by Hilton, Mississauga
- Thomas Jacob – K2Group
- Yannis Paravalos – The Park Hotel London
During the AGM, ORHMA president and CEO, Tony Elenis shared with attendees the past and future initiatives on the industry transformation in terms of people and technology, an update on the Ontario Hospitality Conference and OHI Hall of Fame Awards, a new initiative with Canadian hotel associations to combat human trafficking as well as a number of other items including new member programs.
The Ontario Hospitality Conference & OHI Hall of Fame Awards will take place October 7th and 8th, aiming to provide attendees with actionable information and takeaways on key hospitality industry issues.
