Remembering Industry Pioneer, John Williams
With great sadness, we reflect on the memory of John Williams -- a fearless leader and compassionate mentor to all who had the privilege of meeting him. John was a highly distinguished hotelier with appointments across the world that included Manager of the St. Regis Hotel New York, Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver, Empress Hotel Victoria, and Scottsdale Princess Hotel Arizona. He was named Executive Vice President Operations Fairmont Hotels, Executive Vice President Europe Africa Middle East Fairmont Hotels based in London, and many more across the world.
John was selfless with his time and dedicated so much of it to the growth and prosperity of the hospitality sector, with volunteer positions that included being Chair of Tourism British Columbia, Chair of Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Chair of Royal British Columbia Museum, among others.
John's contribution to the past, present, and future generations of the hotel sector is unparalleled and we thank him for the tremendous role he played in being a true leader of our time.
