ON THE ROAD AGAIN! HAC was invited to present at the Destinations International Advocacy Summit in Philadelphia in early November. Alana Baker, Director of Government Relations, was onsite to deliver a presentation on short-term rental regulations in Canada, focusing on HAC’s latest research and #FairRules campaign....
Continue ReadingHOTEL HILL DAY Your voices were heard loud and clear on Parliament Hill! On October 2, 2018, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) hosted its second annual #HotelHillDay. This significant advocacy event brought 30 industry leaders from across Canada to Ottawa for meetings with more than...
Continue ReadingToday, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) released new research highlighting that Canadians from coast to coast have serious reservations about the impact of short-term rentals, like Airbnb, on their communities. “Canadians clearly disagree with the notion that Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms help create...
Continue ReadingHAC 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...
Continue ReadingOn 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...
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