Skål International London October'23 dinner

Skål International London members and guests enjoyed an evening of warm hospitality and wonderful cuisine at our dinner on 10 October at the Residence Inn by Marriott London.

A big thank you to our host/member, Nadia McCormack-McIntyre (GM) and her fabulous team - Weireen Velasquez (newest member), Brent Smith and José Diaz.


Our guest speakers for the evening included George Farah and Jean-Claude Temperman with Signal Security. In addition, we were also treated to a very informative presentation on Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry, thanks to Weireen Velasquez and her colleague Michael (Residence Inn). 

Front Row left-right: Weireen Velasquez (member, Residence Inn), Georgia Raso (member/board, GR Hospitality Consultant), Annette Lee (member, Quai du Vin Winery Estate), José Diaz (guest, Residence Inn), George Thomas (member/board, Doubletree by Hilton London). Back Row left-right: Sean Palmer (member, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre), Luca Monti (member/board, 100 Kellogg), Brent Smith (guest, Residence Inn), Jean-Claude Temperman (guest speaker, Signal), Timon Fessahaye (member/board, Voyago/Checkers Limousine).
Residence Inn by Marriott Team: Kritika Lahri (F&B), José Diaz (Front Desk), Brent Smith (Dir Sales & Marketing, Weireen Velasquez (Front Office Mgr), Terri Marshall (F&B).
Weireen Velasquez (member, Residence Inn), Timon Fessahaye (member/board, Voyago/Checkers Limousine), Karen Dowhan (member, Tourism London), Brent Smith (guest, Residence Inn),  José Diaz (guest, Residence Inn).
Guest Speakers (Signal): George Farah, Jean-Claude Temperman.


About the Residence Inn by Marriott London

Located in Canada’s first UNESCO City of Music, the Residence Inn by Marriott London Downtown offers room for flexibility and freedom with our extra spacious, newly renovated suites that are much larger than the size of a standard hotel room. Guests can enjoy all the city has to offer with our downtown location close to restaurants and attractions such as Budweiser Gardens, RBC Place, Western Fair District & 100 Kellogg Lane.

Whip up a meal at your convenience with our fully equipped kitchens located in each suite and stay well fueld with their free breakfast daily and our onsite market, which is open 24 hours a day. Guests can keep in shape with their onsite fitness centre and complimentary passes to the nearby YMCA and sustain their ambitious professional pace with our complimentary high speed internet and ample work areas.

Signal provides a full suite of world-class security services for residential, commercial, retail & institutional customers and are a customer of the Residence Inn by Marriott London.