Hotel Association of Canada’s Environmental Program Green Key Eco-Rating Program Achieves GSTC-Recognition
The Hotel Association of Canada is pleased to announce that its environmental certification program for hotels, the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, has just attained “Recognition Status” from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). This achievement demonstrates adherence to international standards and opens another exciting chapter in the Green Key Program’s 20-year history of educating, supporting and certifying hotels on their path to sustainability. The Hotel Association of Canada delivers the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, and its sister program Green Key Meetings, under the Green Key Global label.
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...
Read More📅 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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On November 18, 2025, Senator Karen Sorensen introduced Senate Inquiry No. 8: The nation-building value of tourism in Canada — drawing national attention to t...
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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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