Equinox Hotels x GRLA

3613-3625 Canal Road Northwest,Washington DC 20007

01 December, 2022

Description

GRLA is thrilled to announce that Christopher W. Norton, Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Hotels, will be joining us for an in-person conversation and Q&A event. The event will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT in the Lohrfink Auditorium. Designing premiere guest experiences with holistic health in mind has been a part of Christopher’s DNA throughout his 30-year career in the hospitality industry. Christopher has brought his keen sense of style, commitment to a healthy lifestyle and dedication to the people that he works with to launch Equinox’s first-ever luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand. He is responsible for overseeing all facets of Equinox Hotels and executing a future growth strategy. Raised in Zurich, Christopher’s first taste of the industry was visiting a friend’s family- run hotel and restaurant business located on the outskirts of the picturesque Swiss city. Not long after, he became an apprentice at the famed Baur au Lac and his passion later led him to study at the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, where he currently resides as an active board member. Following stints at the infamous Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida, and the Ritz-Carlton New York, Christopher began a long tenure at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where his most recent role was President and Chief Operating Operator, overseeing all global hotel operations and defining the brand's future product vision, through design and construction. During the event, we will be hearing from Mr. Norton about his professional background; the evolution of the Equinox brand under his leadership; insights into the operation of global hotel groups and the vision; and advice for current students who are interested in forging a similar path.