HAC WELCOMES FINANCE CANADA STUDY ON AIRBNB The Hotel Association of Canada is pleased to see that the Department of Finance is studying the impacts of Airbnb in Toronto and Vancouver. HAC has been advocating for the Federal Government to take a leadership role and examine...
Continue ReadingOn World Refugee Day, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), together with Tourism HR Canada, applauded the federal government for launching the Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Pilot Project. This three-year pilot program will see nearly $7 million dedicated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
Continue ReadingLast spring Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced the government was considering lowering the federal legal blood-alcohol limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. The hospitality industry is pleased that the Minister’s office has now indicated they will not be moving forward with this proposal. The Hotel Association...
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On February 27, 2018, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Federal Budget, entitled Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class. HAC was among a group of a select few stakeholders invited to the Finance Minister’s Lock-Up where attendees were given an advance copy of the...
Continue ReadingOn December 7, the Toronto City Council passed legislation to regulate the short-term accommodation rental industry, allowing rentals only in one’s principal residence. Secondary suites will not be allowed. This means that the commercial side of Airbnb’s hosts – those running multiple suites and homes –...
Continue ReadingOn November 14, the City of Vancouver passed legislation to regulate short-term rentals, allowing rentals only in one’s principal residence. This is great news for the hotel industry as this will eliminate the commercial side of Airbnb’s business (and other similar platforms) in Vancouver, which...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada welcomed the announcement today by Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger and Finance Minister Bill Morneau on further tax fairness measures. In a series of announcements this week, the association is encouraged to see that the government is listening...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has released a new study which demonstrates that commercial operators are growing exponentially, far outpacing actual home sharing activity. Alarmingly, only 17% of Airbnb’s total revenue in Canada is generated by true home sharing where the owner is present...
Continue ReadingToday at 4pm, the Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Federal Budget. HAC President, Susie Grynol, was among a select group of stakeholders invited to the Finance Minister's Lock Up where attendees were given an advance copy of the Budget Document. This 2.5 hour closed-door...
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