Oak Bay is now home to the Hotelier of the Year, according to Toronto-based Kostuch Media, which produces Hotelier and Food Service and Hospitality magazines.

Madone Pelan, the general manager of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, accepted the award on Dec. 6 at the Pinnacle Awards in Toronto. Past honourees include renowned hospitality leaders, including Isadore Sharpe, founder of Four Seasons Hotels. 

Pelan, who has dedicated over 30 years to the hotel and hospitality industry, joined Oak Bay Beach Hotel in 2015 and became the general manager just weeks before the pandemic began. 

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In 2021, the Conde Nast Traveler ReadersB次元官网网址� Choice Awards proclaimed the establishment 7th best hotel in Western Canada, based on more than 520,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers submissions. 

B次元官网网址淭o be named this yearB次元官网网址檚 Hotelier of the Year ... is the highlight of my career," Pelan said in the release. "I am deeply humbled to join the ranks of the inspiring alumni who have shaped and inspired my journey.B次元官网网址�