Advisory Committees

Finance and Membership Committee

Reviews Destination Greater Victoria’s financial position and policies, provides insights and advice regarding finance and/or membership issues, and ensures effective, fair and consistent member representation.

Allison Fairhurst

General Manager, Abigail’s Hotel

Madone Pelan

General Manager, Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Morgan Sutherland

Head of Partnerships, Rifflandia Entertainment Company Inc.

Spencer Walker

Director & Team Lead, Commercial Banking, CIBC

Theresa Ito

Principal, Blue Mountain Solutions

Trina White

Chair, Finance and Membership Committee

General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa

Naeem Amin

Director of Finance, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

Storm Jespersen

Regional Director of Sales & Business Development, Evergreen Hospitality Group

Tinka Robeb

CEO, Co-founder, Puzzle Lab

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Governance, Human Resources and Risk Committee

Oversees effective governance of the organization and provides insights, recommendations and advice about governance issues and/or procedures, human resources policies and practices, and enterprise-level risk assessment, management and mitigation.

Allison Fairhurst

Chair, Governance, Human Resources and Risk Committee

General Manager, Abigail’s Hotel

Darlene Hollstein

General Manager, The Bay Centre, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services

David Gudgel

Chief Operating Officer, Kenmore Air

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Sales and Marketing Committee

Provides insights and advice on marketing and sales strategies, reviews Destination Greater Victoria’s marketing and sales performance, and has input into marketing and sales initiatives.

Dan McGowan

Chair, Sales and Marketing Committee

General Manager, Fairmont Empress

Victoria Dyson

Director, Sales & Marketing, Fairmont Empress

Susan Brice

Councillor, District of Saanich

Bruce Gillespie

Managing Director, Little Jumbo Restaurant Corp.

Paul Hadfield

President, Spinnakers

Darlene Hollstein

General Manager, The Bay Centre, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services

Kimberley Hughes

General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

Mitchell Edgar

Economic Development Officer, District of Saanich

Allison Fairhurst

General Manager, Abigail’s Hotel

Anneke Feuermann

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Nathan Gauld

Assistant Director, Sales & Events, Victoria Conference Centre

Stephen Hammond

Councillor, City of Victoria

Suzan Meyers

Travelling Exhibitions & Sales Manager, Royal BC Museum

Jennifer Severtson

Sales & Business Development, The Parkside Hotel & Spa

Jill Smillie

Director of Public Relations, Sales & Marketing, the Butchart Gardens

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Jessica Wiersma

Director of Marketing, Black Ball Ferry Line

Ian Wish

Director of Sales and Marketing, Malahat SkyWalk

Transportation and Destination Management Committee

Provides insights and advice to support the development of effective destination management strategies, recommends responses to transportation and destination management issues, and works collaboratively towards sustainable access and capacity for Greater Victoria.

David Gudgel

Chair, Transportation and Destination Management Committee
Chief Operating Officer, Kenmore Air

Brian Anderson

Vice President, Strategy & Planning, BC Ferries

Mark Collins

CEO, FRS Clipper

Ryan Burles

President and Chief Operating Officer, Black Ball Ferry Line

Don Fennerty

General Manager, Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria

Erin Cassels

General Manager, Huntingdon Manor Hotel

Cathy Cowen

Director of Administration, The Butchart Gardens

Ken Gallant

Vice President, Operations, Victoria Airport Authority

Steve Earnshaw

CEO, Experience Victoria

Lindsay Gaunt

Director, Cruise Development, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Darlene Hollenstein

General Manager, Bay Centre

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Kyara Kahakauwila

Vice President, L.A. Limousines and Transportation Services

Ross Kenny

Assistant Director, Transportation, City of Victoria

Rob McKay

Director, Customer Experience and Public Affairs, BC Transit

Darlene Rotchford

Councillor, Township of Esquimalt

Starr McMichael

President, Starrboard Enterprises Inc.

Mike Smith

Victoria Base Manager, Harbour Air Seaplanes

Trina White

General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa

John Wilson

President and CEO, Wilson’s Group of Companies

Samantha Wilson

Brand Manager, Wilson’s Group of Companies

Sustainability Committee

Advises on environmental, cultural and social sustainability issues, including recent developments, new initiatives, and best practices for Destination Greater Victoria, its member businesses, Greater Victoria as a destination, and the broader tourism industry.

Brett Soberg

Chair, Sustainability Committee
Owner/Operator, Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours

Karma Brophy

Tourism Development Consultant, Inbound West

Julia Canton

Director of Sales & Marketing, Huntingdon Manor Hotel & Suites & Pendray Inn and Tea House

Nik Coutinho

Systems Manager, Prince of Whales

Sarah Fallavollita

Business Research & Sustainability Specialist, Destination Greater Victoria

Linda Geggie

Director, CRFAIR

Emilie Hamel

Co-Owner, House of Savoy

Jeremy Loveday

Director Public Affairs, Destination Stewardship and Sustainability, Destination Greater Victoria

C. Anne McIntyre

Founder & Executive Director, Soap for Hope Canada

Calen McNeil

President, Big Wheel Burger Inc.

Rhiannon Moore

Outreach Coorindator, Zero Waste, City of Victoria

Trina White

General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa

Samantha Wilson

Brand Manager, Wilson’s Group of Companies

Allison Waldick

Environmental Officer, Victoria Airport

Rowan Waldron

Manager, Sustainability Project Delivery, District of Saanich

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Sport Tourism Committee

Provides advice and recommendations about sport tourism issues, strategies, initiatives and opportunities, ensures the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission (GVSTC) leverages resources efficiently, supports the GVSTC’s mission to champion sport tourism across Greater Victoria, and reviews the GVSTC’s performance and strategic goals.

Robert Bettauer

Chair, Sport Tourism Committee
Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE)

Nathan Bird

General Manager, Malahat SkyWalk

Jeff Brehaut

Manager, Recreation Services, City of Victoria

Jonathon Dyck

Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Victoria Foundation

Mitchell Edgar

Economic Development Officer, District of Saanich

Clint Flood

OGP Consulting

Darlene Hollenstein

General Manager, Bay Centre

Melissa Keil

Associate Director, Marketing, Engagement and Programs, Vikes Athletics and Recreation

Wendy Pattenden

CEO, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

Gareth Rees

Director, Commercial and Program Relations, Rugby Canada

Yari Nielsen

Manager, Parks and Recreation, City of Langford

Kelly Oare

Director of Sales and Marketing, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

John Wilson

President and CEO, Wilson’s Group of Companies

Charles Parkinson

Chair, Sport Management, Camosun College

Chris Watson

General Manager, Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Keith Wells

Executive Director, Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission