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PEOPLE update June 25, 2019

David Humphrey joins Boston Consulting Group. Jose Luis Riomayor changes jobs at Sunray Group. CHI's Mark Pearce mourned. Paul Shewchuk is new executive chef at Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. Jodi Garman joins JLL.

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Stephanie Gadbois joins Big Picture Conferences

TORONTO — Orie Berlasso has left Big Picture Conferences, where she produced more than 60 C-level conferences in her 12+ years with the company. Stephanie Gadbois is the company's new managing director.

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PEOPLE update June 11, 2019

Three new appointments at Choice Hotels Canada. Brendon Ainscow new GM HIEx Toronto Downtown. Chrissy Dizon joins Hyatt Canada team. John Davison president and CEO Four Seasons. Kieran Roberts GM Broadview Hotel. More…

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Event experiences for the modern attendee

Merely functional events aren’t enough any more; event planners need to evaluate what will make their events memorable and deliver experiences that have a lasting impact on attendees.

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Crowne Plaza chef among Honour Society Inductees

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — It's a select group — only 88 Canadian chefs have been inducted to the Honour Society of the CCFCC since it was formed in 2011. Chef Tony Fernandes of Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport was one of…

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How to land that big fat Indian wedding

CALGARY — A little cultural understanding can go a long way in establishing relationships with clients of Indian background. Marriott's director, Multicultural Affairs, Seema Jain was on hand in Calgary for Cultural…

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SHHA: How Gens Y and Z are affecting restaurants

REGINA — The really good news is that two thirds of our population are foodies who like to eat out often, but eating out is undergoing a sea change, according to Roberto Sarjoo and Greg Prokopowich at the SHHA/SLGA…

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SHHA: How Gens Y and Z are affecting restaurants

REGINA — The really good news is that two thirds of our population are foodies who like to eat out often, but eating out is undergoing a sea change, according to Roberto Sarjoo and Greg Prokopowich at the SHHA/SLGA…

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David Lund: RevPAR versus GOPPAR

What’s important and what people are talking about for metrics is always changing — albeit slowly, says hotel financial coach David Lund. For the longest time RevPAR has been the king, but it might be time for the king…

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PEOPLE update as of May 28, 2019

Aaron Laurie joins Marriott development team. Mark Moffatt at Broadview Hotel. Michelle Dias promoted at IHG. Scott de Savoye is interim GM at Harrison Hot Springs Hotel & Spa. Trevor St. Louis now controller at…