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.
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 effective January 8, 2026 and running through HAC’s 2027 Annual General Meeting. “Mandy is a well-known hotelier and entrepreneur with a reputation for bringing energy, creativity, and collaboration to everything she does. Since joining...
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The 2025 Fall Workforce Report is now available—exclusively for HAC members. Drawing on insights from 119 hotel operators across Canada, this edition highl...
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