The Hotel Association of Canada, together with members of the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable, called on the federal government to announce a re-opening plan for Canadians before calling an election. With the second consecutive summer travel season now officially in jeopardy, time is ticking...
Continue ReadingToday, the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses (CHHB) is calling on the federal government to protect travel and tourism businesses and their employees in Canada, as the crucial Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) programs wind down. Since the beginning of the COVID-19...
Continue ReadingThe Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable is calling on the federal government to immediately release a comprehensive, national plan to reopen our economy, ensure the free movement of Canadians across the country, reopen the U.S.-Canada border, and put in place a clear vaccination certification program...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada joins the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable in urging the federal government to lay out an implementation plan for the Health Canada expert report and reopen travel for Canadians. Canadians are doing their part in getting vaccinated; now it is...
Continue ReadingA March 2021 survey released today on Parliament Hill reveals that nearly 60% of Canada’s hardest hit businesses will not survive if the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) as well as the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) are not extended beyond the June 5th deadline...
Continue ReadingJanuary 26, 2021 (OTTAWA, ON) – The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to see the launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP). Announced by the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, HASCAP will provide financial...
Continue ReadingToday, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is applauding the new direction taken by the federal government in the Speech from the Throne delivered this afternoon. “The hotel sector has been working with government to carve out dedicated support programs for our sector, which faces continued...
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On September 17, 2020, the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses (CHHB) launched a campaign calling on the federal government to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program at the full 75% rate for businesses facing an ongoing revenue decline of 50% or higher, and...
Continue ReadingIn light of today’s Government of Quebec announcement concerning significant financial commitments for the recovery of its tourism and hotel sector, the President of the Hotel Association of Canada Susie Grynol declared as follows: “The Hotel Association of Canada and its Quebec partner the Association Hôtellerie...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), released enhanced health and safety protocols through the Safe Stay initiative to help hotels adapt to new COVID-19 standards. These protocols were developed in accordance with guidelines set out...
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