David McMillan has been appointed Area VP, Canada, Americas at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in Toronto, Canada

15.02.2012

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel companies, today announced the appointment of David McMillan as area vice president, Canada, Americas. McMillan, a global hospitality industry veteran, is based in Toronto, Ontario, and begins his new role today. McMillan will have full operational responsibility for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group business in Canada. He will report directly to Thorsten Kirschke, president, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Most recently, he served as a consultant in the role of director, Hotels and Tourism Development with Genivar, LP. Prior to that, he operated two hotel management and consulting companies, developing and operating hotels in China, Cuba, Montreal and Toronto. He served as vice president of Complexe Cirque, Hotels, Spas and Food & Beverage for Cirque Du Soleil Inc. in Montreal, where he recruited for the development of a group of five USD 200 million luxury hotel and theater complexes that were incorporating a Cirque du Soleil show. During his extensive career, he has also served as president of Cuban Canadian Resorts International, developing the first four multi-use timeshare/vacation ownership resorts in Cuba.

Among his many industry affiliations, he was the chief executive officer for the International Hotel & Restaurant Association in Paris, France, and was responsible for repositioning the global industry trade association. He was also the former Chairman of the Board for the Hotel Association of Canada, and a former director for the Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice Association.

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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
http://www.carlson.com/hotels/
701 Carlson Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55305
United States
Phone: 763-212-5000