The Service Center
Exploring the people and the passions found in the hospitality and services industry. The Service Center pulls back the curtain with one-on-one conversations with top industry experts and service-focused thought leaders, showcasing their rich histories, unique stories and valuable lessons from the field. Hosted by: William C. Murray, PhD
Episodes
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Lesley Wong is the owner and Principal Designer at Lesley Wong Interiors and is a hospitality interior design specialists based in Ontario, Canada. Her guest-first design strategy is focused on crafting customized and beautiful hotel spaces for guests, that are both ascetically pleasing and operationally function for operators....
[Episode 29]
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Lesley Wong is the owner and Principal Designer at Lesley Wong Interiors and is a hospitality interior design specialists based in Ontario, Canada. Her guest-first design strategy is focused on crafting customized and beautiful hotel spaces for guests, that are both ascetically pleasing and operationally function for operators....
[Episode 28]
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Anne Marie Johns is the General Manager of the Fairmont Tremblant. She has been a leader in the lodging industry for over 30 years across 11 hotel properties, with extensive experience in sales and marketing, along with operational management. In 2021, she received the Pinnacle Award from KML as Hotelier of the Year.
[Episode 27]
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Anne Marie Johns is the General Manager of the Fairmont Tremblant. She has been a leader in the lodging industry for over 30 years across 11 hotel properties, with extensive experience in sales and marketing, along with operational management. In 2021, she received the Pinnacle Award from KML as Hotelier of the Year.
[Episode 26]
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Dr. Altaf Sovani is the founder and CEO of Alzen Consulting, focusing on hospitality, tourism, and education sectors. Altaf has over 27 years experience as a hospitality educator, with 13 years as the Academic Chair with the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. In 2022, Altaf published h...
[Episode 25]
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Dr. Altaf Sovani is the founder and CEO of Alzen Consulting, focusing on hospitality, tourism, and education sectors. Altaf has over 27 years experience as a hospitality educator, with 13 years as the Academic Chair with the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. In 2022, Altaf published his book,...
[Episode 24]
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Reetu Gupta is the Chairwoman and Ambassadress of The Gupta Group, a multi-faceted Toronto development company with a vast real estate portfolio including residential condos, office towers and hotels. The Gupta Group is a multi-generational family-run and operated business. Reetu has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top...
[Episode 23]
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Reetu Gupta is the Chairwoman and Ambassadress of The Gupta Group, a multi-faceted Toronto development company with a vast real estate portfolio including residential condos, office towers and hotels. The Gupta Group is a multi-generational family-run and operated business. Reetu has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top...
[Episode 22]
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Laura Hingel is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding with Parfums Christian Dior. Prior to joining Dior, she built her career in talent and human resource management in the hospitality and service field with elite companies that include Accor, FHRI, and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Laura hails f...
[Episode 21]
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Laura Hingel is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding with Parfums Christian Dior. Prior to joining Dior, she built her career in talent and human resource management in the hospitality and service field with elite companies that include Accor, FHRI, and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Laura hails f...
[Episode 20]
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Edwin Frizzell is the Regional Vice President for Accor in Central Canada and the General Manager of the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto, Ontario. He has 30 years of experience in the lodging sector with brands including Delta Hotels, The Sutton Place, Sheraton, W Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Westin, and now AccorHote...
[Episode 19]
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Edwin Frizzell is the Regional Vice President for Accor in Central Canada and the General Manager of the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto, Ontario. He has 30 years of experience in the lodging sector with brands including Delta Hotels, The Sutton Place, Sheraton, W Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Westin, and now AccorHote...
[Episode 18]
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Brian Leon is the CEO of Choice Hotels Canada, where he has led their franchise family for over 16 years. Before joining Choice Hotels, he was instrumental in developing the successes of both The Great Canadian Bagel and Booster Juice. Brian was born into a hospitality family – his father worked directly with Colonel ...
[Episode 17]
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Brian Leon is the CEO of Choice Hotels Canada, where he has led their franchise family for over 16 years. Before joining Choice Hotels, he was instrumental in developing the successes of both The Great Canadian Bagel and Booster Juice. Brian was born into a hospitality family – his father worked directly with Colo...
[Episode 16]
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Trina Notman is a leader of rebels as Vice President of Marketing and Communications with both Accent Inns and Hotel Zed. Her career began in journalism and storytelling, pivoting into the world of marketing and creative campaign design. However, she jumped into the world of hospitality and tourism with Tourism Victoria...
[Episode 15]
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Trina Notman is a leader of rebels as Vice President of Marketing and Communications with both Accent Inns and Hotel Zed. Her career began in journalism and storytelling, pivoting into the world of marketing and creative campaign design. However, she jumped into the world of hospitality and tourism with Tourism Victoria, spendi...
[Episode 14]
Mandy Farmer is a hotelier who puts people, service, & experience at the forefront of everything she does! She is President & CEO of both Accent Inns & Hotel Zed, two brands that pack a lot of personality. She embraces doing things differently, hires rebels, and pushes against being boring – all with a of leading with love. If you are ready to radically enrich the lives of others, you ar...
[Episode 13]
Darcy MacDonell is a restauranteur and entrepreneur who current owns and operates multiple hospitality businesses in Orillia, Ontario with his partner Simon MacRae, including The Common Stove, PICNIC Tapas & Wine Bar, and ROOMService. Before pivoting to Orillia, he built and operated one of Toronto’s first farm-to-table focused restaurants, The FARMHOUSE Tavern. After working under mentors like ...
[Episode 12]
Arjun Channa is the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a true professional in the hospitality field and a life-long hotelier with a decade and a half of experience in the general manager role throughout the globe. He has led iconic properties in Vanuatu, Aruba, Puerto Rico, India, Canada, and now at the luxury property in St. Thomas. His focus is on excellence...
[Episode 11]
Erin Haid is the Director of Global Talent Acquisitions for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. She has over 15 years of experience within the hospitality field, from her time in foodservice as a Manager for Earl’s Restaurants, to developing talent and culture with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, then with Accor. Prior to taking on her national leadership position with Four Seasons, she was the Head of Pe...
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