Checking In with Rosanna Caira Kostuch Media Ltd.

In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine, speaks with Ingrid Jarrett, president and CEO of the B.C. Hotel Association about her group’s advocacy work, its collaboration with other industry stakeholders and the changing and evolving landscape of the hotel industry in British Columbia.

In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine speaks with Andy Loges, Area General Manager, Canada East & Ohio, Hilton, about the Hilton Toronto’s recent renovation, the opening of its new restaurant called Frenchy, as well as challenges and opportunities of operating a hotel in the post-pandemic world.

In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine speaks with Frank Menezes, Professor & Program Coordinator, Hotel Operations Management, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, at George Brown College. The two speak about the myriad changes in the education field, the importance of collaboration between colleges and the industry and the challenges of dealing with chronic labour shortages.

In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine, speaks with Liz Hovey-Smith, GM of the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Alberta and Kara Edwards, GM of the Alyeska Resort in Alaska. The two hoteliers speak about the challenges and opportunities of being a female hotelier, the importance of building each other up, and the importance of advocating for change.

In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine speaks with Marie Pier Germain, vice-president of Sales, and Hugo Germain, vice-president, Operations, at Germain Hotels. The two leaders speak of the company's expansion and development plans, its focus on sustainability as one of its core tenets and the benefits and opportunities of working in a family owned and run hotel business.

In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor/publisher of Hotelier magazines speaks with Sara Anghel, president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Hotel Association. The two discuss how the association continues to advocate for the city's hotels by collaborating with industry stakeholders; and how it works to raise the profile of the tourism sector while helping to promote the professional development and training of staff.