TORONTO — CBRE Limited has hired Scott Duff as vice-president, Western Canada, following quickly on the heels of the addition of Canadian hotel industry icon Michael Beckley as well as Ray Chan to the team.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Following the promotion of Kevin Pelissier to the position of national corporate chef at RATIONAL Canada, Xavier Lacaze has assumed the role of regional sales manager for Alberta, effective Sept. 6.

TORONTO — Commercial real estate consulting company Altus Group welcomes Qaiser Mian as director of hospitality services in the research, valuation and advisory division, it was announced in late August.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has promoted Ian McAuley to the newly-created position of president, it was announced today.

TORONTO — Melany Hugo joins IHG as regional sales and marketing director, and Anto Vrdoljak joins the franchise development team as business development manager, Canada.

TORONTO — Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel’s executive chef Paul Paboudjian announced on July 28 the appointment of Alex Shterenberg as executive sous chef.

MINETT, Ont. — Rosseau Developments recently named Michael Sneyd chief operating officer and announced on Aug. 2 that Rosseau Residences at JW Marriott Muskoka has retained McOuat Partnership as its…

TORONTO — AccorHotels has named Kevin Frid chief operating officer for North and Central America, it was announced July 21.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto Mississauga has announced two promotions in its sales department.

TORONTO — Hotel industry veteran Fred Lawlor won a Ryerson School of Business (TRSM) inaugural alumni lifetime achievement award at a ceremony held in Toronto in late May.