Greater Toronto Hotel Association Welcomes 2026-27 Board of Directors
TORONTO, ON (May 11, 2026) – The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) is pleased to announce the election of our 2026-27 Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on May 7th at the Delta Hotel Toronto. The Association welcomed nine new directors to the board, which now comprises 25 directors drawn from across the Greater Toronto Area.
“With the addition of nine new directors, the GTHA board has the depth of experience and diverse perspectives to help steer the Association in the years ahead,” said president & CEO Sara Anghel. “We are fortunate to have such a seasoned group of professionals who give back their time and expertise to growing the industry”.
2026–27 Board of Directors
Downtown
- Ashok BaghelHyatt Regency Toronto
- Benoit Pretet *Nobu Toronto
- David KelleySoho Hotel & Residences
- Edwin FrizzellThe Fairmont Royal York
- Jean-Philip Dupre *Le Germain Toronto Mercer
- Jeff KennedyMarriott CF Toronto Eaton Centre
- Kevin Schmidt *Delta Toronto
- Linda Griffin *Hilton Toronto
- Patrick CappaOmni King Edward Hotel
- Peter GillisSheraton Centre Toronto
- Ryan SoderbergMarriott Toronto City Centre
- Scott TurykThe Westin Harbour Castle
- Shane Downey *The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
- Thomas Mayrhofer *InterContinental Toronto Centre
- Umesh SrivastavaDoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown
- Zorica DrapicRevery Toronto Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
West
- Andrea YoungAlt Hotel Toronto Airport
- Dan Woodburn *Delta Hotels Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
- Ellen HryhorFour Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport & Element by Westin
- Natasha BonelloHilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites
- Peter KingsburyHoliday Inn International Toronto Airport
- Toni FrankfurterThe Waterside Inn
North
- Adrian Calagiu *Monte Carlo Inn Vaughan Suites
- Gabriel Dayaon *Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre
- Marcos YuHilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
New Director
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Patrick Cappa, Chair (Omni King Edward Hotel)
- Ellen Hryhor, Vice Chair and Treasurer (Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport & Element by Westin)
- Edwin Frizzell, Past Chair (Fairmont Royal York)
- Ryan Soderberg, Director at Large (Marriott Toronto City Centre)
- Zorica Drapic, Director at Large (Revery Toronto Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton)
- Peter Gillis, Director at Large (Sheraton Centre Toronto)
- Sara Anghel, President & CEO, GTHA (non-voting member)
About the Greater Toronto Hotel Association
The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) is the voice of the region’s hotel industry, representing 160 hotels with approximately 36,000 guest rooms and 32,000 employees.
Founded in 1925, GTHA has been serving the local hotel industry for over a century. Our Association enables competing hotels to work together on issues of public policy and charitable ventures, provides information and service to its members, and raises the profile of the hotel sector as a vital component of the Greater Toronto Area’s tourism industry.