FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hotel Association of Canada and American Hotel & Lodging Association announce expansion of Green Key Global sustainability certification program in Canada and the U.S. through joint venture partnership Green Key Global is the best-in-class sustainability process and practice certification for the hotel and ...
Continue ReadingNIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO - The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) welcomes the new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy, Canada 365: Welcoming the world. Every day. announced today by the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance. HAC is pleased its core recommendation on...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is thrilled to welcome the newest member of our team, Cara Shulman who has joined us in the capacity of Vice President, Programs & Partnerships. As Vice-President, Cara will build a thriving partnership and events program to expand value for...
Continue ReadingHotel Workforce Growth Strategy Growing our sector’s workforce is our number one priority. As part of our new Hotel Workforce Growth Strategy, we’ll be sharing key research and useful resources, hosting fruitful discussions and working to inspire a collective approach to this challenge to help industry...
Continue ReadingThe 2023 Federal Budget A Made in Canada Plan, tabled today at 4pm, comes as Canada is facing record-breaking inflation, slowed economic growth and uncertainty in financial markets. Here are the highlights for hotels: $50 million over three years to Destination Canada to attract major international...
Continue ReadingHAC President & CEO, Susie Grynol, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, recommending urgent action on the two biggest barriers facing hotels right now: labour and supply. [no_button size="" style="" text="Opening Statement" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" icon_position="right" icon_color="" icon_background_color="" icon_background_hover_color="" link="https://youtu.be/kf_yItBEI1Q" target="_blank" color=""...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC’s) is pleased to share the final submission for the federal Tourism Growth Strategy consultations. Access the Hotel Association of Canada's Tourism Growth Strategy Submission This spring, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance launched consultations to...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) was pleased today to honour four distinguished recipients with an Award of Excellence at its 2022 HAC Conference. Each year, HAC recognizes members who have achieved significant accomplishments and demonstrated the finest in professionalism, quality, and excellence in the...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce that Sara Glenn, Chief Operating Officer, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, Accor North America has been appointed as Chairwoman of the Board. Ms. Glenn makes history as the first ever female chair of HAC. “Sara...
Continue ReadingThe 2022 Federal Budget, tabled today at 4pm, comes as Canada and the world are facing unprecedented and unpredictable circumstances. TOPLINE HIGHLIGHTS Here are the highlights for hotels: Strong signals point towards borders staying open in the future Significant investments to reduce the immigration processing backlog for temporary...
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