2025 Business Intelligence Report is Now Available

Unveiled at the 2025 HAC Conference, the 2025 Business Intelligence Report, produced in partnership with CBRE, offers a data-rich snapshot of Canada’s hotel industry.

The report includes insights on the total number of hotels and rooms, revenue performance, and the sector’s contribution to government revenues—demonstrating the vital role hotels play in Canada’s economy.

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This resource is an essential tool for industry professionals, investors, and policymakers looking to better understand the current landscape and future outlook for Canada’s accommodation sector.

Government Responds to Rural Workforce Pressures

The Government of Canada has announced new Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) measures. This is a direct response to concerns Canada’s hotel industry has raised with government. The new adjustments, including an exemption on TFW caps for seasonal tourism positions, provide additional support for employers in rural communities and recognize the workforce realities facing hotels and touris...

Hotel Association of Canada Rebrands as Hotels Canada, Marking a New Era for the Industry

March 5, 2026 – Toronto, ON Today, Beth McMahon, President & CEO, announced a bold new era for the national voice of Canada’s hotel sector: the Hotel...

Advancing the Hotel Sector’s Agenda: HAC Champions Industry Priorities in Ottawa

HAC continues to bring the hotel industry’s voice to federal consultations and parliamentary studies - advocating for practical policies that support workforc...

2026 National Day for Human Trafficking Awareness: Joint Statement from Canada’s Hotel Associations

February 19, 2026 — On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada—and throughout the year—Canada’s hotel industry is united in taking action to ...

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