HAC Welcomes Cara Shulman as VP, Programs & Partnerships

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is thrilled to welcome the newest member of our team, Cara Shulman who has joined us in the capacity of Vice President, Programs & Partnerships.

As Vice-President, Cara will build a thriving partnership and events program to expand value for our members and the hotel community.

Cara brings more than 20 years of membership, sponsorship and award-winning event design expertise to the Association. She is very immersed in the Association world, having spent 16 years with Mortgage Professionals Canada, most recently as Vice President, Membership & Events and four years with Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association (now BILD).

Cara resides in Toronto with her husband and two children. She’s an avid vegetable gardener, book lover and traveller.

HAC’s Strategic Plan – Leading Forward: 2030

Our industry is moving faster than ever. Markets are fluctuating. Talent pressures are intensifying. Global competition is redefining the playing field. But this pace also brings advantage—fresh openings, bold innovations, and momentum for those prepared to adapt. In times like these, purposeful direction matters. HAC is pleased to share HAC’s new Strategic Plan, Leading Forward: 2030, which d...

Mandy Farmer Appointed Chair of The Hotel Association of Canada

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce that Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns Inc., has been appointed Chair of the HAC Board of Directors ...

No Room for Trafficking: From Commitment to Action (Free Webinar)

📅 Date: January 27⏱ Time: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET As part of the national No Room for Trafficking initiative, the Hotel Association of Canada is hosting a fr...

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