Our Leadership Team

StoneCrest Hotels is driven by a team of experienced professionals with extensive experience in hospitality development and operations. Their collective expertise ensures a strong foundation for delivering exceptional guest experiences, efficient property management, and strategic growth across all hotel ventures.

Pinder Banipal

Founder and CEO

Pinder Banipal is a visionary entrepreneur and strategic leader with extensive experience in the real estate and hospitality industry of over 20 years . As CEO of StoneCrest Hotels he plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth, innovation and success.

Pinder professional career started at a young age with working at various hotels gaining experience in hotel operations while attending university in hotel management. Under his leadership, StoneCrest Hotels has achieved significant milestones, expansion, increased revenue and partnerships. His expertise in real estate, finance, management, ensures the company remains competitive in a dynamic business environment.

Pinder brings a wealth of experience to every project our company undertakes, and his meticulous attention to detail has resulted in every acquired property producing amazing financial results. He plays a major role in finding and acquiring new properties, guiding the team to create plans for improvement and future operations and has been instrumental in positioning the company where it is today.

After immigrating to Canada in 2000, Tejinder began his entrepreneurial journey by founding a successful janitorial business alongside his wife. Building on that early success, he operated a transportation business for several years before making a strategic move into the hotel industry in 2018. His story is a true embodiment of the Canadian dream—marked by vision, determination, and a relentless drive to succeed.

As a visionary leader, Tejinder is known for his hands-on approach and a sharp focus on guest satisfaction. He is widely recognized for his dedication to excellence and innovation in hospitality, consistently pushing the boundaries to elevate the guest experience.

With extensive business acumen and foresight, Tejinder guides the company’s growth through strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and market expansion. He remains deeply committed to creating long-term value for stakeholders and partners, while ensuring StoneCrest Hotels delivers exceptional experiences that stand apart in the industry.

Tejinder Khatrao

Founder and President

Harry Banipal

Founder and Vice President

As one of the founders of StoneCrest Hotels Harry Banipal has over 20 years of hospitality industry experience.

With a passion for the hospitality industry, Harry laid the foundation of our company with his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision. With a strong background in hotel operations, Harry is dedicated to creating an environment where guests feel welcomed, valued, and cared for. As the driving force behind the company’s vision and strategy, Harry remains dedicated to fostering innovation, building strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and ensuring the company stays ahead of the curve in a competitive market.

His leadership emphasizes both luxury and comfort, ensuring that every detail of the hotel reflects the highest standards of quality and safety.

Tanya Chandna is the Chief Operating Officer and the driving force behind StoneCrest Hotels. Her hospitality journey began at the front desk, where she learned firsthand the importance of anticipating guest needs and managing daily operations with care. Over the years, Tanya expanded her expertise across food and beverage, restaurant management, and the liquor and cannabis industries, experiences that now shape her thoughtful and strategic leadership.

Passionate about hospitality, Tanya is committed to nurturing a strong corporate culture and empowering teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences. She oversees all aspects of hotel operations, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement to ensure StoneCrest consistently upholds the highest standards of service and operational excellence.

In addition to her operational role, Tanya leads sourcing and procurement, applying her skills in contract negotiation and market research. Her ability to cultivate strong supplier relationships and optimize purchasing processes is central to the company’s efficiency and profitability. Tanya’s vision, dedication, and hands-on approach make her an integral part of the brand’s ongoing growth and success, reflecting her personal commitment to people, service, and community.

Tanya Chandna

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Tatiana

Regional Sales Manager

With a strong background in hospitality sales and a passion for customer engagement, Tatiana is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, nurturing corporate partnerships, and increasing market share. She collaborates closely with on-property teams to ensure sales goals are met and brand standards are upheld.

Tatiana’s strengths include strategic outreach, contract negotiation, and providing personalized service that reflects the values of Stone Crest Hotels. Her ability to adapt to market trends and deliver targeted solutions makes her a valuable asset to the sales team.

Driven, professional, and results-oriented, Tatiana continues to contribute to the company’s growth and success under Tanya’s mentorship and leadership.

Pinder Banipal

Founder and CEO

Pinder professional career started with working at various hotels gaining experience in hotel operations along while attending university in hotel management. Under his leadership, Crest Stone Hotels has achieved significant milestones, expansion, increased revenue and partnerships. His expertise in real estate, finance, management, ensures the company remains competitive in a dynamic business environment.

Pinder brings a wealth of experience to every project our company undertakes and his meticulous attention to detail has resulted in every acquired property producing amazing financial results numbers. He plays a major role in finding and acquiring new properties, working with the team to create plans for improvement and operational future plans and has been instrumental in positioning the company where it is today.

Tejinder Khatrao

Founder and President

Tejinder, also called TJ, started his career by starting janitorial business along with his wife and worked very hard and sold it after few year.

After the success of his first business he successfully operated transportation business for many years before jumping into hotel industry in 2018. Tejinder’s growith story is true Canadian dream. His role in the company involves strategic planning, market analysis, and decision-making to ensure the company remains competitive in its industry. He also play major role in in identifying and securing valuable business opportunities.

With extensive business experience TJ is a visionary hotelier and plays a key role in driving company growth through strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and market expansion. TJ brings a deep understanding of hotel operations, guest services, and business management to ensure an exceptional experience for every guest.

Pinder Banipal

Founder and CEO

Pinder Banipal is a visionary entrepreneur and strategic leader with extensive experience in the real estate and hospitality industry of over 20 years . As as CEO of Stone Crest Hotels he play a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth ,innovation and success. Pinder professional career started with working at various hotels gaining experience in hotel operations along while attending university in hotel management. Under his leadership, Crest Stone Hotels has achieved significant milestones, expansion, increased revenue and partnerships. His expertise in real estate, finance, management, ensures the company remains competitive in a dynamic business environment. Pinder brings a wealth of experience to every project our company undertakes and his meticulous attention to detail has resulted in every acquired property producing amazing financial results numbers . He plays a major role in finding and acquiring new properties, working with the team to create plans for improvement and operational future plans and has been instrumental in positioning the company where it is today.

Founder and President

Tejinder, also called TJ, started his career by starting janitorial business along with his wife and worked very hard and sold it after few year. After the success of his first business he successfully operated transportation business for many years before jumping into hotel industry in 2018. Tejinder’s growith story is true Canadian dream. His role in the company involves strategic planning, market analysis, and decision-making to ensure the company remains competitive in its industry. He also play major role in in identifying and securing valuable business opportunities. With extensive business experience TJ is a visionary hotelier and plays a key role in driving company growth through strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and market expansion. TJ brings a deep understanding of hotel operations, guest services, and business management to ensure an exceptional experience for every guest.

Founder and Vice President

As one of the founders of Stone Crest hotels Harry Banipal has over 20 years of hospitality industry experience. With a passion for hospitality industry, Harry laid the foundation of our company with his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision. With a strong background in hotel operations, Harry is dedicated to creating an environment where guests feel welcomed, valued, and cared for. As the driving force behind the company’s vision and strategy, Harry remains dedicated to fostering innovation, building strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and ensuring the company stays ahead of the curve in a competitive market. His leadership emphasizes both luxury and comfort, ensuring that every detail of the hotel reflects the highest standards of quality and safety.

President, Operations

Tanya Chandna is the President of Hotel Operations at Crest Stone Hotels. Tanya brings extensive experience and a deep passion for hospitality management. Passionate about excellence and innovation, Tanya is dedicated to fostering a strong corporate culture, empowering teams, and delivering exceptional value to clients and stakeholders. Her vision and commitment to business success make her a key driving force behind Stone Crest Hotels’ achievements. With expertise in all hotel operations Tanya is dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest standards of service, quality, and operational excellence. She leads the hotel’s operations with a focus on innovation, guest satisfaction, and sustainable practices, continually improving processes to drive growth and profitability. Tanya is also responsible for sourcing and acquiring the highest quality goods and services to meet the company’s operational needs. With expertise in contract negotiation, inventory management, and market research Tanya plays a critical role in building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring that the company receives competitive pricing and reliable service. Her ability to evaluate suppliers, manage contracts, and optimize purchasing processes contributes to the overall profitability and smooth operation of the company.

Regional Sales Manager

Tatiana is the Regional Sales Manager at Stone Crest Hotels, where she plays a key role in driving regional sales performance and strengthening client relationships. Working under the guidance of Tanya Chandna, President of Hotel Operations & Sales, Tatiana supports the company’s overall sales strategy while focusing on delivering exceptional results across her assigned regions. With a strong background in hospitality sales and a passion for customer engagement, Tatiana is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, nurturing corporate partnerships, and increasing market share. She collaborates closely with on-property teams to ensure sales goals are met and brand standards are upheld. Tatiana’s strengths include strategic outreach, contract negotiation, and providing personalized service that reflects the values of Stone Crest Hotels. Her ability to adapt to market trends and deliver targeted solutions makes her a valuable asset to the sales team. Driven, professional, and results-oriented, Tatiana continues to contribute to the company’s growth and success under Tanya’s mentorship and leadership.