Category: International News
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Representing Canada at the Scandinavian Zone Meeting in Copenhagen
Written by Robin C. Eliott, chef concierge at the 1 Hotel Toronto It was a great pleasure to attend the Scandinavian Zone Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, from October 3rd to October 5th 2025. I was invited to attend the zone meeting by my colleague and friend, Michelle Exarhos, Head Concierge of 1 Hotel Copenhagen and…
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Les Clefs d’Or Foundation of the Americas has created a special grant for concierge members.
Dear Friends & Colleagues; We hope this email finds you healthy and safe during these very challenging times. To assist members in dire need, a special COVID-19 Foundation Grant has been created. To qualify for this one-time, $500 grant, candidates:
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Congratulations to Raphaëlle Grandgirard, 2019 winner of Les Clefs d’Or Award – Pierre Quentin!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2019 CONTACT: Anders Ruggiero, +45 29 26 92 11, anders.ruggiero@lesclefsdor.org Les Clefs d’Or® Announces Les Clefs d’Or Award 2019 Winner Raphaëlle Grandgirard PARIS, France – Les Clefs d’Or®, Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hôtels announced today the 2019 Les Clefs d’Or Award’s winner.
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Your Key To The City; The new travel blog written by Les Clefs d’Or Concierges.
Les Clefs d’Or – UICH, the international association of hotel concierges, has launched its new website at the 2018 Seoul, South Korea, International Congress. The most exciting new feature is certainly the “Your Key To The City” section, where concierges from around the world share some of the highlights and hidden gems about their respective cities.
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Les Clefs d’Or Award – André Damonte 2018 : My journey as the Canadian candidate.
This story is one of determination, self-accomplishment, passion for the concierge profession, but above all, a story of friendship. That kind of friendship that transcends and that does not know distance. Friendship that makes us grow and learn. Friendship that teaches us who we are and what we can accomplish. I am going to…
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Trevor Botkin awarded Les Clefs d’Or – UICH International Honorary Member.
On May 8 2017, Trevor Botkin, of Think8 Systems, from Montreal, Quebec, received, from the hands of Les Clefs d’Or Canada President, Carolina Avaria, a certificate of Honorary Membership into Les Clefs d’Or – UICH, the International part of the renowned concierge association, for his major contribution into the brand awareness efforts of the association.
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Mark Finn, “Marjorie Silverman” Les Clefs d’Or Award candidate, representing Canada. Introduction video.
We are happy and proud to reblog this post from the BC Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada and present Mark Finn’s introduction video. Introducing our very own Mr. Mark Finn who will be representing Canada at
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Please meet Andrew Van Der Hoeven, our 2016 Andy Pongco Award nominee.
Andrew Van Der Hoeven was the Canadian nominee at this year’s prestigious Andy Pongco Award. The contest took place at the 63rd UICH – Les Clefs d’Or International Congress in Dubai, UAE, from the 10th to the 15th of April 2016. We are very proud of Andrew’s participation and
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International President, Colin Toomey, invites all members to celebrate Les Clefs d’Or – UICH’s 64th birthday on April 25th!
Dear Members, On this the eve of our 64th Anniversary celebrations I ask all members and friends of Les Clefs d’Or to join with us in commemorating this very special occasion. As our wonderful association continues to develop and extend its global reach, we remember today those pioneering Concierge whose vision and persistence paved…
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40 Years in 40 Days, the Les Clefs d’Or Canada 40th Anniversary Celebrations… (Day 38) In 2011, Virginia Casale is elected International President of Les Clefs d’Or – UICH!
On May 5th 2011, at the 58th Les Clefs d’Or – UICH International Congress in Toronto, Virginia Casale, from Montreal, Canada, is elected International President of Les Clefs d’Or – UICH, becoming the first Canadian and second woman to access to the highest rank of Les Clefs d’Or.
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