
Groupe Germain Hospitality | Le Germain Boutique Hotels | ALT Hotels
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Christiane Germain
Jean-Yves Germain
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For the Germain family, the hospitality, restaurant and real estate businesses are a family tradition and a deep rooted passion. Known for their commitment to service and innovation, as well as their refined style, Christiane, Jean-Yves and Richard have unquestionably inherited their father’s gift of leadership and entrepreneurial flair.
Jean-Yves Germain leads development, plans financing, and supervises construction of hotel projects for both the Le Germain and ALT Hotels brands.
Trained at Institut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), Jean-Yves is Groupe Germain’s co-president, overseeing the development, organization, and financing of Groupe Germain's hotels. Among his achievements are Hôtel Germain des Prés and Hôtel Le Germain-Dominion in Québec City, Hôtel Le Germain in Montréal, as well as Hôtel Le Germain in Toronto and most recently ALT Hotel Quartier DIX30.
Parallel to his career in the hotel industry, Jean-Yves is president of Casot Ltd., a Québec City company that owns and operates numerous residential and commercial buildings. He also sits on the board of directors of Institut de Développement Urbain (IDU) and is involved in a number of charitable initiatives in the community.