Tag: UICH
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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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Meet Melvin Ky
Canada’s next representative at Les Clefs d’Or Award *French version down below* Let us introduce the man of the hour for Les Clefs d’Or Canada: Melvin Ky, Chef Concierge at the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa in Vancouver. He also serves as Regional Treasurer for the British Columbia Region and will represent Canada at the next…
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United, Inspired, Represented!
Les Clefs d’Or Canada *French version down below* Every year, the concierges of the Les Clefs d’Or association gather at congresses around the world to meet and exchange ideas with their colleagues from hotels everywhere. This past May, the national Les Clefs d’Or Canada congress took place in Toronto. Over a few days, participants attended…
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Virginia Casale, Honorary Member and former International President of Les Clefs d’Or, receives a certificate from the Canadian Government.
(Français plus bas…) We are proud to announce that our Honorary Member, former International and National President, Virginia Casale, was presented with an official Federal Government certificate of appreciation to celebrate her career with Les Clefs d’Or and her constant promotion of the place of women in leadership positions within Les Clefs d’Or and the…
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Les Clefs d’Or Canada 2016 National Board Meeting in Toronto.
The members of Les Clefs d’Or Canada‘s National Board met in Toronto this weekend for three days of productive meetings. The Executive Board first met
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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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The Final Post of «40 Years in 40 Days»: 2015 – Carolina Avaria is the 10th President of Les Clefs d’Or Canada!
On May 5th 2015, at the 10th National Congress of Les Clefs d’Or Canada, in Whistler, BC, Carolina Avaria, Chef-Concierge at InterContinental Toronto Yorkville, was elected to become the 10th President in Les Clefs d’Or history! She reached the highest rank of Les Clefs d’Or Canada after
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Day 39 of «40 Years in 40 Days»: 2012… Matthew Wu wins the Andy Pongco Award!
In 2012, Matthew Wu, concierge at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, in Vancouver, BC, was the Canadian nominee to participate in the prestigious Andy Pongco Award contest, held during the 59th International Congress, in London, England. Matthew had some very strong competition from 10 other young Concierges from around the world and he emerged as the…
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