Taj Kassam

Taj is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Special Advisor to Northland and former President and COO of Sandman Hotel Group and The Sutton Place Hotels. He completed his Hotel and Catering Management Degree from the University of Strathclyde (Scottish Hotel School) in the UK before joining the team at Stakis Hotel Group as a Junior Trainee Manager, which was quickly followed by his promotion to General Manager then Regional Manager directly responsible for one-third of the company. Taj’s hospitality career spans over 4 decades at Northland, and he has created a legacy that embodies exemplary leadership, successful business strategies, innovation, and guest service.