Born and raised in Lebanon, a country of rich cuisine and culture, Hani’s love for food and hospitality started in his early years visiting the mountain summer resorts with his family. Knowing that this is where his passion lies, he went on to study Hotel and Restaurant Management in Cyprus and in England. In 1997 he was presented with the Student of the Year award from the Cyprus Hotel Association and graduated first in class with a B.A. in Hospitality Management from Bournemouth University the year after.

Driven by an inquisitive nature and a love for travel and discovery, Hani joined the Cyprus-based Louis Cruise Lines in 1998, where he spent 5 years sailing the four corners of the world, which he says "was a great time of learning and inspiration." In 2004 Hani joined the Master program at the Hotel School of Cornell University, where he was awarded the Rama Scholarship for the American Dream. After graduation he joined the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, another leader in the hospitality industry, at their property in Washington, DC and later moved to Toronto.

Hani’s international and culinary exposure, experience launching and managing quality operations, knowledge of cultures and languages (and he speaks 5 of them) makes him an asset to his operation. Regarding hospitality and his passion for service, Hani refers to a quote by E.M. Statler engraved in the lobby of his hotel school at Cornell: "Life is service — the one who progresses is the one who gives his fellow men a little more — a little better service."