Inn at Laurel Point
Inn at Laurel Point Welcomes New General Manager Eda Koot
Inn at Laurel Point | September 10, 2021
Victoria, BC – September 10, 2021 – Inn at Laurel Point welcomes general manager Eda Koot to lead its distinguished team. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Koot brings a team-focused and results-driven leadership style to the celebrated Victoria hotel. Koot is honoured to carry on the legacy of founders, Paul and Artie Arsens, and the incredible work of Reverend Canon Ian Powell, who has been the general manager of Inn at Laurel Point since 2006. Powell, winner of the 2019 BC Hotel Association’s Hotelier of the Year Award, has long been a mentor of Koot’s, hiring her early on in her career. Stepping int...
Executive Chef Ken Nakano Joins Culinary Team at Newly Transformed Inn at Laurel Point
Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio | November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020 (Victoria, BC): Inn at Laurel Point is delighted to welcome acclaimed Executive Chef Ken Nakano to its renowned gastronomic team. Here, he will oversee the property’s culinary portfolio, which includes banquet cuisine, in-room dining, Grab & Go options, and the Inn’s signature restaurant, Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio. Chef Nakano’s arrival comes on the heels of the property’s multimillion-dollar ground floor renewal, which brought to life the vision of late Canadian architect Arthur Erickson. A passionate advocate for sustainability, Chef Nakano’s appointment builds on traditions and philosoph...
