Radio Royal York

Radio Royal York – Episode 8: 80th Anniversary

In this episode, host Melanie Coates talks to five former employees of the Fairmont Royal York recently recognized at a special 80th Anniversary luncheon hosted by Heather McCrory, General Manager and Regional V.P., Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and Craig Reaume, Hotel Manager, The Fairmont Royal York and held at EPIC Restaurant.

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 med — and then married — while working at the Royal York. We close off the podcast 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.

This month’s guest have great stories to tell, making for a light and lively trip down memory lane.

Listen to Episode 8

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