ORHMA Receives Supplier of the Year Award at the 33rd Annual Pinnacles

On Friday December 2, 2022, Tony Elenis, President & CEO accepted Hotelier's Supplier of the Year Award on behalf of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) at the 33rd Annual Pinnacle Awards presented by Kostuch Media.

With a career in hospitality spanning over 35 years, Tony Elenis has certainly been able to make his mark on the industry. Throughout the course of the pandemic, Tony led the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) in its ability to influence the government to implement and extend various support programs to keep the doors open during the height of the pandemic as well introduce several items that would support industry long term post-pandemic.

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Congratulations to all 33rd Annual Pinnacle Award Winners

On behalf of ORHMA, our Board of Directors and staff, we would like to congratulate all 33rd Pinnacle Award Winners:

Foodservice and Hospitality

Company of the Year: Mary Brown’s Chicken

Regional Company of the Year: White Spot Restaurants

Independent Restaurateur: Teatro Group

Chef of the Year: Michael Smith, Inn at Bay Fortune, PEI

Supplier of the Year: Lactalis Canada

Hotelier

Company of the Year: Realstar Hospitality

Regional Company of the Year: Coast Hotels

Hotelier of the Year: Tim Terceira, formerly GM of the St. Regis Hotel

Supplier of the Year: Tony Elenis and the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association

Rosanna Caira Lifetime Achievement Award: Simon Cooper, President, Simon Cooper & Associates

ORHMA's First Annual Ontario Hospitality Conference - November 1 & 2

About the event

The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is excited to present the first annual Ontario Hospitality Conference. As the largest provincial hospitality association, ORHMA looks forward to gathering our foodservice and accommodation leaders at this event for owners and key management. Our industry is finally entering into a recovery period post-pandemic and the need to adapt to changes of the business climate is now more than ever before. Visit www.ontariohospitalityconference.com to learn more! ​ What to Expect: The Ontario Hospitality Conference is a networking and educational event, bringing together accommodation and foodservice industry professionals. Over the two days of the conference, our attendees will connect with key industry leaders and suppliers, to form new contacts with industry peers and gain insights into key industry issues with actionable take-aways.

Key Topics:

THE STATE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN ONTARIO ​Current, Outlook & How to Navigate the Future ​ WORKFORCE 3 R's Recruit, Retain, Retrain ​ KEY BUSINESS COST ELEMENTS KEEP INCREASING Insurance, Energy, Property Tax - Outlook and Strategies ​ MUNICIPAL ACCOMMODATION TAX Making the Most of Opportunities ​ TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS A Key Strategy for Staffing Needs ​ ROBOTS, TECH ADVANCES & APPS How New Technologies Can Help Operators Improve Productivity and Reduce Costs ​ THE BROKEN SUPPLY CHAIN Causes, Outlook and Mitigation ​ PRICES ARE UP, QUALITY OF GUEST EXPERIENCE IS DOWN Balancing the Consumer Value Proposition ​

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Complimentary Industry Webinar: WSIB Health & Safety Excellence Program

Join us August 17th at 2:00 PM for this complimentary industry webinar. Businesses with 1-99 full-time employees are eligible for double the rebates from WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program and $1,000 towards their health and safety plan in 2022!

Join our webinar before this offer ends to learn how to earn double the rebates and how investing in health and safety keeps your employees and customers safe while boosting your bottom line.

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