The finals of the Most Talented Leaders in Hospitality Challenge (MTLHC) 2021-2022, will be broadcasted online and live this Friday, April 1, 2022.
The organizing committee of the international competition, initiated by students from the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), opted to host the long-awaited finals in a hybrid formula.
While contestants will participate in the event online, judges will deliberate in person at Center Sheraton Montreal.
Finalist teams
Just a reminder that the four (4) teams made it to the finals. They respectively come from Canada (a collaboration between students from the ITHQ and LaSalle College), Germany (IUBH University in Bad Honnef) and France (two separate teams from Ferrandi Paris).
Each team will take turns to present their case resolution proposed by Marriott, the W Hotel New York Union Square and Le Center Sheraton Montreal.
The mandate is to develop a brand image that showcases a distinct luxury hotel for Marriott International: A challenge for the fittest!
A distinguished jury
The panel of judges in charge of naming the winning team will be constituted of:
Bertil Fabre; General Manager at Le Centre Sheraton Montréal Bill Stone; President of Knightstone Hotel Group Christina Poon; General Manager at Hotel W New York - Union Square Daniel Gallant; Vice President at Épik Collection | President at Iceberg Consultants David Connor; RVP – Eastern Canada Accor Hospitality | GM at Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth Edith Perreault; Founder & President - AFFIRMA Marketing & Communication & Executive Business coach Ghani Kolli; Partner & Strategic Designer at Credo Marie-Michele Thibault; Vice-President at Lotus Marketing Inc. | Professor & Consultant at ITHQ Martin Lessard; General Manager at MT Lab Olena Zamkova; Director of Innovation and Experience Design at Épik Collection
To conclude the event, after unveiling the winning team, a Networking Cocktail will be held at the Center Sheraton Montreal.
This gathering will be an opportunity for students from the ITHQ and LaSalle College to discuss with the members of the jury, leaders in the hospitality industry, to share their common passion for the Tourism, Catering and Hospitality sector.
