"Behind any successful hotel, is an entire team at work driving the details,” says John Canavan. “The development and shaping of outcomes is predicated on the synergies and efficiencies that exist in management.” Everyday, through leadership, Canavan works to transform the hospitality ecosystem from bland to a true guest experience. As General Manager he is the strategic and operational bridge that creates success for a property and its business operations. His experience extends internationally and includes the stewarding of hotels, restaurants, and multi-portfolio/property management. Canavan is the author of "Making the Bed - Doing it Right for Optimizing Core Hospitality Values and Profitability”, as well as “Being a Leader - In Today’s Fluid and Dynamic Business World”. Canavan believes all hotels are local, hence this is the key to creating the differentiation and guest experience/s guests are looking for.In the hospitality industry, he’s a connector, collaborator, and counselor; he is a committed change agent and consummate unifier and talent developer.Canavan brings a plethora of experience, hence operationalizing at scale, revolutionizing guest experience, solutionizing challenges, mobilizing sales and marketing, and developing a unified approach to symphonic management.His management philosophy is to operate as a, Node - ‘A point at which lines, pathways, or branches intersect; a central connecting point.’"Finding the right strategy to navigate your property's unique culture and service is an imperative from the ground level. It takes engaged leadership to create, improve, and contribute to a hotel's efficiency and bottom-line” says Canavan. His expertise includes the full spectrum of hotel management; operations, P&L management, service quality, talent development, cost control, labor relations, streamlining processes & procedures, asset management, and building and managing teams.