Michael Belanger, MBA, CHSL's Resume

Michael Belanger, MBA, CHSL

League Commissioner - Volunteer@Flying Farang Bangkok Ice Hockey | Lecturer@Vatel Thailand | Vice President Commercial Strategy@GCP Hospitality (Gaw Capital Group) | President@Gestion Immobiliere Michael Belanger & Associes. | Consultant@GESTION HOTELIERE MBA INC

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Summary

Hospitality commercial alchemist and educator, dad, husband, ice hockey player and league commissioner.. I’m a proud dad & husband, a passionate ice hockey player and an experienced hotelier with a proven track record of delivering results on financial return, people and brand commitments. I have experience in managing owner’s expectations on renovation planning and overall hotel performance, with a strong focus on the commercial functions and rooms operations. I'm keen to explore volunteering opportunities related to education, as well as Board positions and teaching opportunities in the Tourism and Hospitality industries. With over 20 years of experience in hostels, upscale and luxury hospitality across the world, I’ve handled roles leading multi-cultural teams of various levels and functions and participated in the pre-opening of three properties. Experience: - Managing commercial strategy and Operations of Luxury, Upscale hotels, serviced apartments and hostels - Pre-opening and multi unit experience - Managing flagship hotels with diverse revenue streams and business mix - Leading multicultural teams across Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific - Task force focused on coaching revenue and commercial skills - Managing owner's expectation on renovation planning and financial performance

Work experience

League Commissioner - Volunteer
Flying Farang Bangkok Ice Hockey
2025.10-Current
(10 months)
Lecturer
Vatel Thailand
2023.09-Current
(3 years)
Vice President Commercial Strategy
GCP Hospitality (Gaw Capital Group)
2022.10-Current
(4 years)
President
Gestion Immobiliere Michael Belanger & Associes.
2017.07-Current
(9 years)
Consultant
GESTION HOTELIERE MBA INC
2002.07-Current
(24 years)
Vice President Revenue & Distribution
GCP Hospitality (Gaw Capital Group)
2017.09-2022.10
(5 years)
Vice President Distribution
GCP Hospitality (Gaw Capital Group)
2017.07-2017.09
(3 months)
Director of Revenue
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2011.04-2017.06
(6 years)
Director of Rooms
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2012.08-2014.08
(2 years)
Revenue Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2009.05-2011.04
(2 years)
Assistant Revenue Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2008.07-2009.05
(a year)
Revenue Analyst
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2007.07-2008.06
(a year)
Sales and E-Commerce Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2004.09-2007.06
(3 years)
Sales and E-commerce Coordinator
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2002.05-2004.09
(2 years)
Assistant to F&B Director
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2002.02-2002.05
(4 months)
Telephone Operator / Night Auditor
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
2001.04-2002.02
(a year)
F&B, Front Office and Night Auditor
Days Inn
1995.01-1999.01
(4 years)

Educational experience

Columbia Business School
Certificate, Innovation
2021.01-2021.01
University of Fredericton
Executive Master of Business Administration - EMBA, Innovation Leadership
2019.01-2021.01
(2 years)
Université de Montréal - HEC Montréal
Certificate, Marketing Management
2002.01-2004.01
(2 years)
Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec
College, Hospitality Management
1999.01-2002.01
(3 years)