GTHA announces 2025‑2026 board of directors

Comprising 22 leaders from across the region’s hotel industry, the new board reflects both continuity and fresh perspectives, including four newly appointed members and an Executive Committee of six experienced industry professionals.

“As we celebrate 100 years of championing Toronto’s hotel sector, we are just as focused on the future,” says Sara Anghel, president & CEO, the Greater Toronto Hotel Association. “We’re pleased to welcome four new members to our 2025–2026 Board [SIC,) who bring a wealth of experience and fresh insight to an already strong and committed team. Their perspectives will be invaluable as we work together to continue shaping the future of our industry with vision, resilience and purpose.”

The 2025-2026 GTHA Board of Directors includes:

Downtown:

1. Patrick Cappa, Omni King Edward Hotel (chair - executive committee)
2. Ellen Hryhor, Residence Inn by Toronto Downtown (vice chair - executive committee)
3. Edwin Frizzell, The Fairmont Royal York (past chair - executive committee)
4. Robert Housez, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (treasury secretary - executive committee)
5. Ryan Soderberg, Toronto Marriott City Centre (director - executive committee)
6. Andy Loges, Hilton Toronto (returning director)
7. Ashok Baghel, Hyatt Regency Toronto (returning director)
8. Bai Bunpanya, Sutton Place Hotel Toronto (new director)
9. Bonnie Strome, TBD (returning director)
10.  David Kelley, SoHo Hotel Toronto (returning director)
11.  Jeff Kennedy, Marriott CF Toronto (new director)
12.  Peter Gillis, Sheraton Centre Toronto (returning director)
13.  Saurabh Mehta, One King West Toronto (new director)
14.  Scott Turyk, Westin Harbour Castle (new director)
15.  Umesh Srivastava, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Downtown (returning director)
16.  Hiren Prabhakar, St. Regis Toronto (returning director)
17.  Zorica Drapic, Revery Toronto Downtown Curio by Hilton (returning director)

West:

1.  Andrea Young, Alt Hotel Toronto Airport (new director)
2.  Peter Kingsbury, Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Airport (returning director)
3.  Toni Frankfurter, The Waterside Inn (returning director)
4.  Yari Khan, Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Mississauga (returning director)

North:

1.  Jennifer Worden, Toronto Marriott Markham (returning director)
2.  Vince Pimentel, Delta by Marriott Toronto Markham (returning director)

Sara Anghel, president and CEO, GTHA, continues in her role as a non-voting member of the 2025-2026 GTHA Board of Directors Executive Committee.

As GTHA builds on a century of success, the new board of directors is poised to champion the industry’s future with renewed energy and vision. It will continue to lead GTHA as the voice of hotels across the Greater Toronto Area, working collaboratively with government, stakeholders and community partners to support tourism, workforce development and economic growth for the region.