Destination Toronto appoints new board chair Rekha Khote

Rekha was elected by the board of directors, the slate of which was approved on June 8, 2023, at the 98^th Annual General Meeting at The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Koerner Hall.

With a distinguished tourism career that includes executive leadership at Starwood Hotels and Delta Hotels & Resorts, Rekha has board and committee experience at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Greater Toronto Hotel Association, George Brown College, and Destination Toronto, serving as chair of its marketing committee. As the co-founder of business consultancy MK2 Hospitality, Rekha gives back to the tourism and hospitality community by mentoring senior-level women in the industry to achieve their career goals.

“Rekha’s passion for Toronto’s tourism and hospitality community combined with her business acumen make her a natural choice to fill the leadership role of chair,” says Scott Beck, president and CEO of Destination Toronto. ​“On behalf of our entire destination, I’d like to express my gratitude to Rekha and the entire Board of Directors for their volunteer leadership and dedication in ensuring our organization’s focus and strategy continues to grow the impact of the visitor economy in Toronto.”