Meet Brandon Ainscow

General Manager
Holiday Inn Express Toronto Downtown

Brendon Ainscow is a dynamic hospitality leader with more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, both in restaurants and in hotel operations.  Currently General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Toronto Downtown, he is responsible for overseeing the operations of Canada’s largest Holiday Inn Express.

Throughout his career, Brendon has successfully led both Full-Service and Select-Service hotel brands (including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG) in multiple cities across Ontario. He has a proven track record for building engaged and high-performing teams, and for driving Guest Satisfaction Scores and revenue growth.  He also has extensive experience providing task-force support to hotel properties in Halifax, Edmonton, and Orlando, Florida.

Brendon is a lover of all things hospitality - he has a passion for travel, for creating exceptional and memorable experiences, and for training and developing others.