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GTHA announces 2024‑2026 board of directors
The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) has appointed its 2024-2026 board of directors. GTHA, representing the collective interests of the hotel industry in the Greater Toronto Area, is committed to enhancing the economic vitality and sustainability of the region's hotel sector.
The new board of directors aims to bring diverse perspectives and expertise that will bolster the association’s mission and help to achieve these goals as GTHA prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025.
The 2024-2026 slate for GTHA’s Board of Directors includes:
- Tim Reardon, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Chair)
- Catherine Velie, W Hotel (Vice-Chair)
- Robert Housez, Chelsea Hotel Toronto (Secretary Treasurer)
- Edwin Frizzell, Fairmont Royal York (Past Chair)
- Patrick Cappa, Omni King Edward Hotel (Executive Member)
- Sara Anghel (President and CEO)
- Andy Loges, Hilton Toronto (Board Director)
- Ashok Baghel, Hyatt Regency Toronto (Board Director)
- Bonnie Strome, Park Hyatt Toronto (Board Director)
- David Kelley, Soho Hotel & Residences (Board Director)
- Ellen Hryhor, Residence Inn Toronto Downtown (Board Director)
- Hiren Prabhakar, The St. Regis Toronto (Board Director)
- Jennifer Worden, Toronto Marriott Markham (Board Director)
- Peter Kingsbury, Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Airport (Board Director)
- Peter Gillis, Westin Harbour Castle (Board Director)
- Ryan Soderberg, Toronto Marriott City Centre (Board Director)
- Toni Frankfurter, The Waterside Inn (Board Director)
- Umesh Srivastava, DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown (Board Director)
- Vince Pimentel, Delta by Marriott Toronto Markham (Board Director)
- Yari Khan, Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Mississauga (Board Director)
- Zorica Drapic, Revery Toronto Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton (Board Director)
"We are thrilled to welcome our new board members and are confident that their diverse expertise and commitment will greatly contribute to the advancement of the hospitality industry in the Greater Toronto Area," said Sara Anghel, president and CEO of GTHA. "Together, we will continue to promote Toronto as a premier destination for travelers from around the world, and reach new heights in our advocacy for the industry."
The Greater Toronto Hotel Association’s Board of Directors is dedicated to advocating on behalf of the hotel industry, ensuring its growth and sustainability, and supporting the interests of its members.
