The B.C. Hotel Association (BCHA) has introduced several new board of directors, following the official announcement at its Annual General Meeting. The board is led by incoming chair Tanya Stroinig, chief operating officer at Prestige Hotels & Resorts, a family-owned company with 19 properties located in 14 communities.
“I am humbled to have this opportunity as chair and want to thank Past Chairs Bryan Pilbeam and David McQuinn for their commitment to achieving our 50/30 Diversification,” said Stroinig. “I am honoured to sit at the table with this group of passionate and innovative industry leading hoteliers. Moving forward, I am confident that our membership is well represented as this organization continues to advocate, communicate and educate to shape the future of hospitality in B.C.”
The 2025 BCHA board comprises of a diverse team of industry leaders from regions across the province. They include:
- Tanya Stroinig – Prestige Hotels & Resorts, Eastern B.C. (Chair)
- Madone Pelan – Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Vancouver Island South (Vice Chair)
- David McQuinn – Coast Bastion Hotel, At Large (Past Chair & Governance)
- David MacKenzie – Pemberton Valley Lodge, Lower Mainland/Whistler (treasurer & executive committee director)
- Erin Cassels – Huntingdon Hotel and Suites, At Large (executive director)
- Gary Yu – DoubleTree by Hilton, Central B.C. (executive director)
- Haris Bokhari – Sutton Place Hotel, Lower Mainland/Whistler
- Jessica Dolan – Balcomo, a Ramada by Wyndham, Central B.C.
- Pablo Contreras – Blackcomb Springs Suites, Lower Mainland/Whistler
- Heather Hamilton – Pomeroy Lodging, Northern B.C.
- Cedric Younge – Hyatt Place Kelowna, Northern B.C.
- Eday Fay – The Royal Kelowna by Bellstar Hotels , Central B.C.
- Graeme Benn – JW Marriott Parq and the DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection, Lower Mainland/Whistler
- Laura-Lee Lofgren – Harrison Beach Hotel, At Large
- Karim Mohammadi – Evergreen Hospitality Group, Vancouver Island North
- Michelle Le Sage – Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, Vancouver Island South
- Randall Williams – Fairmont Waterfront, Lower Mainland/Whistler
