[Episode 10]
Susie Grynol is the President of the Hotel Association of Canada, the nation’s leading advocacy voice for the lodging sector. During the pandemic, she has led the charge to gain governmental assistance through the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program, accessing more the $11 billion in financial relief and assistance for the industry. Simultaneously, she co-founded the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses, a partnership of over 125 sector associations and events from all levels, from regional to national, across Canada.
She is a Certified Association Executive through the Canadian Society of Association Executives, and has most recently been recognized by KML, receiving the 2021 Pinnacle Award for Supplier of the Year.
Hotel Association of Canada: http://www.hotelassociation.ca/
Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses: https://www.hardesthit.ca/
Host: William C Murray, PhD:
William is passionate about service, the hospitality industry, and the human experiences found therein. He began in the service industry at the early age of 14 and has never looked back, gaining experience in retail, restaurants, and major hotel companies nationwide. Along the way, he earned a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management, a degree in English Literature, an MBA in Tourism Management, and his PhD in Management.
William is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph (Canada) in the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management at the Lang School of Business & Economics. He is an award-winning hospitality management educator with over 20 years experiences at both colleges and universities across Canada. His research focuses on workforce sustainability and the human condition of workers. He has published work in top journals, including Sustainability, the International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, and the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, along with being a co-author of the textbook Snapshots: An Introduction to Tourism, 6th Cdn.
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