Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 1st Quarter 2022 | Page 29

Anthony Torkington has built a long and respected career affiliation with Relais & Châteaux , both as a hotelier and at the association leadership level . Today , as General Manager of the world ’ s most prestigious hospitality collection , Mr . Torkington heads up Member Services , Partnerships , and Network Quality and Development of the not-for-profit association currently comprised of 580 unique hotels and restaurants in 67 countries . In our recent interview , he shares the highs and lows of leading a worldwide hospitality organization through a global pandemic , and the leadership lessons learned .
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llSan Pietro di Positano , Italy
Anthony Torkington has built a long and respected career affiliation with Relais & Châteaux , both as a hotelier and at the association leadership level . Today , as General Manager of the world ’ s most prestigious hospitality collection , Mr . Torkington heads up Member Services , Partnerships , and Network Quality and Development of the not-for-profit association currently comprised of 580 unique hotels and restaurants in 67 countries . In our recent interview , he shares the highs and lows of leading a worldwide hospitality organization through a global pandemic , and the leadership lessons learned .
At your association ’ s recent virtual gathering , celebrating Relais & Châteaux ’ s 51st Rendez-Vous , the theme chosen for the international congress was “ The Heart of Relais ”. Tell me about the meaning and intent behind the theme , why it was chosen , and why now .
llSan Pietro di Positano , Italy
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