Board of Directors

Executive Committee
President David Wetsch Ramada Limited Downtown Vancouver
Past President Kurt Pyrch Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn
Treasurer Al McCreary Hudson Bay Lodge
Vice President Jonathan Cross Hospitality Inn Hotel
Vice President Ingrid Jarrett Watermark Beach Resort
Vice President Gavin Parry Coast Capri Hotel
Vice President Kevin Walker Oak Bay Beach Hotel & Marine Resort
Vice President Earl Wilde Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites
CEO James Chase British Columbia Hotel Association
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains
Taj Kassam Sandman Hotel Group Vancouver
Craig Norris-Jones Coast Hotels & Resorts Vancouver
Ken Svejkosky Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park Vancouver
David Wetsch Ramada Limited Downtown Vancouver Vancouver
Ross Dyck Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
John Sandor Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver Vancouver
Mark Herron Four Seasons Resort Whistler Whistler
Yannick Simovic   Vancouver Airport Marriot    Richmond
John Kearns Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel Surrey
Leonard Wiens Comfort Inn Chilliwack Chilliwack
Vancouver Island
Earl Wilde Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites Victoria
Reid James Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria
Kevin Walker Oak Bay Beach Hotel & Marine Resort Victoria
Ian Powell Inn at Laurel Point Victoria
Rick Browning Best Western The Westerly Hotel Courtenay
Jonathan Cross Hospitality Inn Hotel    Port Alberni
Kurt Pyrch Best Western Cowichan Valley Duncan
Stephen Peters Pacific Sands Beach Resort Tofino
Thompson Okanagan
Gavin Parry Coast Capri Hotel Kelowna
John Douglas Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Lodge Sun Peaks
Tim Rodgers Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel Kamloops
Don Brogan Walnut Beach Resort Osoyoos
Ingrid Jarrett Watermark Beach Resort Osoyoos
David Gibbs Prestige Hotel & Conference Centre Vernon Vernon
Kootenay Rockies
Don Lutzak Elkford Motor Inn Elkford



Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Pat Corbett The Hills Health and Guest Ranch 100 Mile House
Northern BC
Steve Smith Crest Hotel Prince Rupert
Al McCreary Hudson Bay Lodge Smithers
Sam Mangalji Inn on the Creek Dawson Creek
Doug Andrews Coast Inn of the North Prince George
Industry Partners
  • Partners Labatt
  • Molson Coors
  • Partners Shaw
  •  Western Financial Group