December 2017 Digital Issue

share my passion with them because
I believe that to be a successful
hotelier, it’s not just about numbers;
you have to be passionate about
service and have an eye for detail.”
Despite an international career
that has spanned three continents,
Canada —and Toronto in particular
— has become home to the GM,
who met his wife Lisa while working
at the Windsor Arms Hotel.
Le Chatton has pushed his sphere
of influence beyond the four walls of
the hotel through initiatives that give
back to his adopted home and the
community that supports the King
Edward. He is credited with leading
the charge in the hotel’s partnership
with the CHUM CP24 Children’s
Wish fundraiser through the launch
of a toy drive and annual treelighting
ceremony at the hotel. He
also ensures the property’s participation
in charity events such as “Eat to
the Beat” and the Canaccord Great
Camp Adventure Walk.
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AS A GENERAL
MANAGER,
YOU ARE
PROJECTING
YOURSELF INTO
THE FUTURE. I
ALWAYS SAY IF I
SHARED WHAT I
WANTED TO DO
SIX MONTHS OR
A YEAR PRIOR,
PEOPLE WOULD
THINK I WAS
CRAZY
- CHRISTOPHE LE CHATTON
He’s also forged partnerships with
local farmers and producers by featuring
and promoting their products on
the hotel’s Sunday-brunch menu.
“There is not one aspect of the
hotel that is not important to Christophe,”
says Salvati. “He sees its
potential and is relentless in ensuring
that it is achieved.”
And, he isn’t finished yet. Le
Chatton continues to be driven by
the goal of repositioning the hotel
to reach its full potential as it was
intended when it first opened in
1903. To this end, he has turned
his attention to developing a new
concept that will see Victoria’s
Restaurant reopen for dinner service,
though he is not ready to share his
plans just yet.
“As a GM, you’re projecting
yourself into the future,” he explains.
“I always say if I shared what I
wanted to do six months or a
year prior, people would think I
was crazy.” ◆
Congratulations on receiving the prestigious Pinnacle Awards!
Hotelier of the Year
Regional Company of the Year
Supplier of the Year
Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd., is proud of our partnership
and thank you for your continued support.
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