Meghan Reutlinger
Director of Event Operations, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Meghan Reutlinger looks for professional growth opportunities continually and explores them fully. A few months ago, Reutlinger stepped into her new role as director of Event Operations at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, overseeing 70,000 sq. ft. of event space and managing 100 associates and eight leaders. Previously, she served as the hotel’s director of Room Operations (2021-2024) and director of Guest Services (2019-2021) demonstrating her knowledge and success in various departments.
“Over the last four years, Reutlinger’s departments have had the highest-performing teams, taking guest and staff engagement scores to all-time highs,” says Paul M. Cannings, general manager, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. “In addition to handling the people side of the business, Meghan has managed the financial aspects of her role extremely well,” adding her efforts have contributed to the hotel having record-breaking consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. The property won Hotel of the Year for Marriott International in the Distinctive Premium Hotel for all of the U.S. and Canada in 2022. Reutlinger also won Leader of the Year in 2020 as she helped the property navigate through pandemic-related challenges.
As a courageous and motivated leader, Reutlinger aims to become a hotel general manager by 2030.
