The Fairmont Royal York - 80th Anniversary
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In June of 2009, The Fairmont Royal York was recognized at a special 80th Anniversary luncheon held in the hotel’s EPIC Restaurant. It was hosted by Heather McCrory, General Manager and Regional V.P., Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and Craig Reaume, Hotel Manager, The Fairmont Royal York. Melanie Coates had the opportunity to speak with former employees of the hotel and take a lively trip down memory lane. Below is an excerpt from the 80th Anniversary podcast featured on http://radioroyalyork.ca.
Ninety-six year-old Vince Wise, a bellboy when the hotel opened in 1929, is a wonderful storyteller and Melanie's first guest. Tom Gray, the former VP of Sales & Marketing talks about the hazards of commuting to work by bike in the 30's while Joseph and Catharine Whorms recount how they met — and then married — while working at The Royal York. The podcast closes off with Louis Janetta, the former maitre'd of The Imperial Room and a friend to many of the stars who touched down in Toronto over a four decade period.
You can listen to the full podcast by clicking on the provided link. http://radioroyalyork.ca/2009/podcast/radio-royal-york-episode-880th-anniversary/