Louis-Robert Handfield Appointed Chairman of the Hotel Association of Quebec
April 21, 2011 - SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce that Mr. Louis-Robert Handfield has recently been appointed Chairman of the Hotel Association of Quebec (AHQ). Mr. Handfield has been with SilverBirch since 2006 when he joined the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure as the General Manager. He has been a member of the AHQ since 2006 and a board member since 2008.
Mr. Handfield was awarded the General Manager of the year by Hotelier Magazine in 2006 and has an extensive background with over 10 years' experience in South East Asia, from managing Raffles City Convention Center in Singapore to leading properties being listed on the Conde Nast top Hotels in the world.
“We are proud of Mr. Handfield and his passion for the hotel industry. He is a well-seasoned hotelier with the experience and network to lead the Quebec hotel industry and we are confident he will make a valuable contribution to the Hotel Association of Quebec” says Robb Walker, Senior Vice President of Operations for SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts.
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is one of Canada's leading hotel management companies and manages over 20 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Radisson, Hilton, Quality, Best Western and Ramada. www.silverbirchhotels.com
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