Denis Gilles is now GM at Ottawa Downtown Hilton development. David Almond is RVP for Associated Luxury Hotels International. Other news about Murray Hennessy, Peter Strebel, Ryan McNeil and Tad Wampfler.

BCIT wins tourism student case competition. Days Inn Award winners. Deadline approaching for Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship. Hospitality winners among Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2018.

Sandra Stewart-Fearnside now at Burloak Hospitality Management. Harmeet Chugh Westin Harbour Castle's new GM. Dikran Zabunyan now at NorthWest Hotels Inc. More on Drew Coles, Scott Hoadley, Steve Haggard and Shan E.…

Cécile Chautard is GM of Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30. Cory Haggar now GM at Cobble Beach Resort. Michael Favelle is director of operations, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. Patrick Laurette to chair Restaurants Canada.

URBANIA, N.S. — The main attraction at Tidal Bore Rafting Resort is rafting on the world's highest recorded tides, but events at the riverfront restaurant and 13 cottages that provide revenue year round.

TORONTO — He raised participation in the employee engagement survey from 48 to 98%, delivered Silver Certification from EarthCheck, and is now the hotel's Health & Wellness Manager.

ATLANTA — Hotel Equities, an Atlanta-based company, takes over management of two Edmonton Marriotts this week. But that's just the first step in its plans for Canada.

Chef Andre Walker joins Sheraton Centre Hotel. CHI promotes Brian Kirkland. Accor's Sara Glenn joins HAC Board. Jeff Hyslop now at InnVest as SVP Asset Management. Robin Cumine is GM, River Cree Resort and Casino.

Phil Cordell has a new role at Hilton. Dorothy Easton joins go2HR as policy analyst. David Gabri retires from Associated Hotels of the World; Josh Lesnick part of succession plan.

MONTREAL — HVS Canada has opened a Montreal office headed up by Monique Rosszell, and Ayda Chamcham, who joined the company recently. HVS has other Canadian offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.