Kafia Yusuf promoted to Manager, Policy & Stakeholder Relations

The Hotel Association of Canada is pleased to announce that Kafia Yusuf, currently Communications and Policy Analyst, has been promoted to Manager, Policy & Stakeholder Relations. Kafia is an accomplished public policy professional, with over 10 years of experience in federal and provincial policy analysis. Since...

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Rebecca Bartlett-Jones Promoted to Director, Green Key Global

Green Key Global, North America’s leading sustainability certification for the hotel and lodging industry, is pleased to announce that Rebecca Bartlett-Jones, CSP, currently Manager of Business Development, has been promoted to Director of Green Key Global. In her new role, Rebecca will oversee all aspects...

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HAC Testifies Before House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

HAC 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=""...

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Workforce Survey | Enquête sur la main-d’œuvre

Over the past few months, the Hotel Association of Canada has been collaborating with Deloitte Canada to assess the Canadian hotel sector’s unique workforce challenges and develop bold ideas to support a full recovery. If you have not had the chance to contribute, this is...

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HAC’s Proposal for the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy

The 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...

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HAC Announces Recipients of the Awards of Excellence

The 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...

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2022 Board of Directors Announced

The 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...

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Budget 2022: HAC Analysis & What It Means for You

The 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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