Coast Hotels & Resorts Appoints Judy Adams Regional GM
May 15, 2012 - Coast Hotels & Resorts has named - Judy Adams - Regional General Manager responsible for overseeing operations at the 220-room Coast Coal Harbour Hotel and 269-room Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites in Vancouver.
A veteran hotelier, Judy brings more than 25 years of hospitality management experience to Coast Hotels & Resorts having served as General Manager of various Fairmont hotels in B.C. and New Brunswick as well as Silverbirch Hotels & Resorts in Vancouver and Tantalus Lodge, Delta Hotels & Resorts, in Whistler, B.C. Prior to accepting her new post, she was General Manager of the Marquise Group of Companies in Richmond, B.C, responsible for overseeing the Vancouver Airport Authority's Customer Care Service Program. Previously, Judy was Managing Director of ETHOS BC, an incorporated non-profit society dedicated to advancing sustainable tourism practices in the province.
"Judy's extensive experience in the hotel industry coupled with her focus on operational excellence make her a perfect fit for our two downtown Vancouver hotels," said Craig Norris-Jones, Vice President of Operations, Coast Hotels & Resorts. "Judy brings a strong proficiency in guest relations, revenue growth and well-rounded hospitality knowledge to Coast Hotels & Resorts."
Judy received an Honours Diploma in Tour & Travel from Success Angus Business College while living in Winnipegand attended the University of Manitoba undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Human Ecology. She completed theHospitality Manager's Development Course, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Guelph, and has commenced the Executive MBA at Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C.
Judy has been an active member of the Hotel Association of Vancouver over the years and is excited about re-engaging with professionals in Vancouver's hotel industry. She is a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade and the Women's Leadership Circle. Judy is also a member of the MacKay & Associates' Vancouver-based CEO and Executive Forums, committed to evolving leadership and accelerating business and personal growth. Her community involvement has included a term as Co-Chair for the YVR Golf for Kids Foundation, which raises funds annually for Canuck Place and various children's charities. One of the highlights of her involvement in the Foundation was chaperoning special needs kids of Greater Vancouver for a day to remember on Air Canada's annual “Flight for Kids” trip to Disneyland.
A resident of North Vancouver, Judy enjoys yoga, interior decorating and home renovation projects. She also spends her leisure hours exploring the many hiking trails on the north shore with her husband, two daughters and the family
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