Shane joins The Sheraton Centre from The Marriott Marquis in Doha, Qatar where he has been the Director of Food and Beverage since October 2012. During his time in Qatar he was responsible for the entire Food and Beverage Operation that included Culinary, Events and 11 of Qatar's top performing Restaurants and Bars, having all been nominated for over 75 culinary and service awards under his leadership. Shane brings a vast amount of operations experience in all disciplines to the team; he has held many senior roles globally spanning over 15 years. He has worked on 3 Continents during his time in hospitality that include Europe, The Middle East and North America.

“I am extremely honored and excited to have joined the team at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto,” said Shane Downy, Hotel Manager at The Sheraton Centre Toronto. “In this ever-changing society, the best experiences in hospitality are built from the heart. Their foundations are far stronger because they are built by human interaction and spirit. At the Sheraton Centre Toronto, it is clear that they have a true foundation of genuine hospitality at heart. I look forward to working with such a great team that has all the passion to deliver and exceed our customers’ expectations”

With the hotel at the Centre of it all, Shane will be leading the Sheraton Centre Toronto toward its vision to continue maximizing performance in guest satisfaction, while driving revenues and continuing to solidify the property’s status as a Toronto market leader.