Who We Are
Banff & Lake Louise Tourism is the destination marketing organization for the Town of Banff, the Hamlet of Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Our role is to inspire visitors to choose Banff National Park as their preferred travel destination.
Departments
Board of Directors
Banff & Lake Louise Tourism (BLLT) is a member-based organization governed by a Board of Directors. The board consists of twelve elected members, each of whom is elected by a defined business category, and two appointed Directors, one representing Parks Canada and one representing the Town of Banff. Elected Directors serve a term of three years. For a more detailed Board of Director Position Profile click here.
The responsibilities of the Board of Directors are for the overall management and control of BLLT subject to the Bureau By-Laws.
Improvement District No. 9
- Kendra Scurfield - Sunshine Ski Resort
Lake Louise
- Kim Locke - Lake Louise Ski Resort
Lodging
- Gregor Resch - Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
- Shawn Birch - Banff Lodging Co.
- Darren VanMackelbergh - Banff Park Lodge
Restaurants & Bars
- Stephane Prevost - Block Kitchen + Bar
- Rich Mottram - Banff Hospitality Collective
Retail
- Chelsea Cudmore - Cool As A Moose
- Shawn Eltom - Banff IGA
Ski Areas
- Francisco Gomez - SkiBig3
Service
- Stuart Back - Pursuit Collection
Transportation, Attractions & Entertainment
- Tanya Price - Banff Adventures
Appointed Director
- Salman Rasheed - Parks Canada
- François Masse (Alternate)
Appointed Director
- Corrie DiManno - Town of Banff
- Barb Pelham (Alternate)
The Board of Directors is accountable to the members of BLLT for the following:
- Ensuring the actions and expenditures of BLLT do not fall outside of the objects of the organization.
- Establishing the mission, vision, goals and expected results for BLLT.
- Providing overall strategic direction for BLLT, and ensuring that an effective strategic planning and monitoring process is in place.
- Appointing the CEO who is accountable for meeting the Board’s expectations for the performance of BLLT.
- Reviewing and approving the annual report, including the audited financial statements, to be presented to the membership of BLLT at the Annual General Meeting.
For detailed information on the Code of Conduct for Directors and Committee Members, please click here.
Upcoming elections for Board of Director positions representing the following business categories are as follows:
2023
1x Lodging
1x Retail
1x Transportation, Attractions, & Entertainment
2024
1x Lodging
1x Restaurant
1x Ski
2025
1x Lodging
1x Restaurant
1x Service
1x ID9
1x Lake Louise
To find out more information about the nomination and election process, please contact the Manager, Member & Board Communications at memberservices@banfflakelouise.com.
2023
- January 25
- March 22
Additional meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
If you would like to receive a copy of the minutes from any board of directors meetings, please contact the Manager, Member & Board Communications at memberservices@banfflakelouise.com.
All information regarding the eligibility, term of office and renumeration of Directors can be found in the Bureau By-Laws.