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Penny MacKinnon

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General Manager at Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax
📍 Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada

Penny MacKinnon is the General Manager at Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax, bringing extensive experience in hotel operations, financial management, and event execution. A versatile people manager, she focuses on building capable and engaged teams, with previous experience as a special events planner in the Halifax hotel industry.

Penny shows a strong commitment to community and individual well-being. She has supported local Halifax charities like Adsum for Women and Children and has pursued certifications in Mental Health First Aid and Emotional Intelligence, indicating a passion for supporting others both inside and outside of her professional role.

She believes hotel staff should be prepared to be a "family therapist, life coach. . . and everything else" a guest might need.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada
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Hotel Operations
As the General Manager of Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax, she oversees all daily operations, drawing on a deep background in the local hotel industry.
Team Development
Her management style is focused on building positive relationships and creating engaged teams, supported by her interest in emotional intelligence.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
General Manager
Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax
8-2021 - 3-2025
Director of Operations
Cambridge Suites Hotels
5-2019 - 7-2021
Assistant General Manager
Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
11-2017 - 5-2019
Operations Manager
Cambridge Suites Hotels
1-2007 - 10-2017
Catering Sales Manager
The Prince George Hotel
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Education
2023 - 2023
Digital Skills for Women
Digital Nova Scotia
2022 - 2022
Agile Project Management Essentials
Cornell University
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