Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront has appointed Pankaj Bhatt as its new executive chef.

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) president and CEO Christopher Bloore to step down from his role on December 31 as he returns permanently to the United Kingdom.

True Key Hotels & Resorts has appointed Trevor Webb as its director of operations for Western Canada, and Julia Blakley as general manager of Bighorn Meadows Resort in Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire has appointed Astrid Heckert as its new general manager.

Coast Hotels has appointed Dale Prout as director, development in California.

AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences has appointed Scott Walsh as its new executive vice president of asset, design and development.

Germain Hôtels has appointed Bernard Haddad as its new director of development in Montreal, Que.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler has appointed Chelan Goonetilleke as its new general manager.

Choice Hotels International made several key executive appointments aiming to position the company for future growth following its acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas.

The Hotel Association of Canada has appointed Bal Mahal as director of finance & operations.