A former hotel executive recalls lessons in leadership and respect during a 1989 corporate conference at The Empress Hotel following its major renovation.
Fairmont Empress proudly welcomes its brand-new Executive Chef, Isabel Chung, who oversees all creative and strategic culinary initiatives at the historic hotel. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Chef Chung joins an elite circle of female chefs leading Fairmont properties worldwide.
Hyatt Centric Victoria - Old Town (2026), will be the first Hyatt branded hotel in Victoria, British Columbia and will join Hyatt's growing Boundless Collection portfolio in Canada. Centrally located in Old Town Victoria, home to Canada's oldest Chinatown and known for its historic brick buildings and walkable streets, the hotel will offer 135 rooms and suites, and dynamic food and beverage options including a restaurant, bar, lounge, and coffee shop. The property is owned by Chard Development Ltd.
- Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America's fastest-growing and one of Canada's largest hotel brands, today announced that Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA, British Columbia, unveiled its plans for guest room renovations, set to begin in December this year with an estimated completion in the spring of 2024. These renovations will offer guests an elevated Refreshingly Local™ experience with a focus on comfort, intuitively designed rooms and suites, and unparalleled service.
The Holiday Inn Victoria - Elk Lake features 71 fully renovated rooms (with plans to add 64 guest rooms in the near future), an outdoor swimming pool, fitness and meetings space; plus boasts the locally known, The Lakes Restaurant and Bar - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, including a daily happy hour with lite bites and libations. Located in Saanich, the hotel is centrally located between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and the bustling Victoria downtown area. Other popular nearby attractions include Butchart Gardens, Elk & Beaver Lake Provincial Park, Island View Beach and Cordova Bay Golf Course.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the iconic world leading hotel group known for its historic luxury and unparalleled service, has announced the appointment of Dan McGowan as General Manager of Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the iconic world leading hotel group known for its historic luxury and unparalleled service, has announced the appointment of Jannika Spremberg as Director of Sales and Marketing of Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC.
Indu Brar, the new general manager of Fairmont Empress, is the first female general manager of the property since its opening in 1908. She will oversee the hotel’s two-phased $30+ million renovation plan that will be completed in June 2017 and includes all guestrooms, restaurants, lobby, Willow Stream Spa and meeting space.
Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. Don Fennerty, who takes the helm as general manager, The Fairmont Empress. Fennerty brings a wealth of hospitality experience to this position and most recently was general manager at sister property The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. Over the last 30 years, Fennerty’s career has seen him take on a number of progressive roles in the areas of food & beverage, operations, human resources, banqueting, front office and rooms.
Dominion Grand Hotel Group Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernd Bohl to the position of general manager of the recently acquired Huntingdon Hotel & Suites in Victoria, BC. Trained in Europe, Bohl brings over 30 years of experience in management positions within the hospitality industry across three continents: North America, Africa and Europe. Recently, Bohl was general manager of The Yorkland Hotel in Toronto, ON. Previous general manager positions in Canada include The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort & Conference Centre in Kelowna, BC; Hotel Voyager Inn & Spruce Grove Inn in Banff, AB; and Quality Suites Toronto Airport in Toronto, ON. The Dominion Grand Hotel Group Inc. was launched in 2010 as a division of Dominion Grand Development Group, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, BC with offices in Vancouver, Calgary AB, Toronto ON, Hong Kong, Macau and Shanghai, established to create shareholder value through direct ownership of real estate assets and real estate related service businesses. Dominion Grand Hotel Group Inc. was formed to provide ownership and operation of certain hotel assets and to provide hotel management services to third party owners of hotels in Canada and internationally.
Relocating from Comox Valley, BC, Le Sage has spent the past 24 years working in management roles at a number of Vancouver Island hotels, including the Quality Resort Bayside, Parksville (director of sales and marketing, front office manager); Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites, Victoria (executive assistant manager, director of food and beverage, food and beverage manager, duty manager); and Best Western Plus, The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtenay (general manager). In addition to her experience in the hotelier industry, Le Sage is heavily involved in her community. Some of Le Sage’s affiliations include the Rotary Club of Courtney (active board member), the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation (foundation member), Tourism Victoria (past director) and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (past chair).