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June 11, 2020 Quebec steps up to support aching tourism and hotels: reaction from the Hotel Association of Canada

In light of today’s Government of Quebec announcement concerning significant financial commitments for the recovery of its tourism and hotel sector, the President of the Hotel Association of Canada Susie Grynol declared as follows: “The Hotel Association of Canada and its Quebec partner the Association Hôtellerie Québec have been working very closely with governments to raise awareness on the extremely c….

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May 27, 2020 Hotel Industry Releases Enhanced Safety Guide to Protect Employees and Consumers

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), released enhanced health and safety protocols through the Safe Stay initiative to help hotels adapt to new COVID-19 standards. These protocols were developed in accordance with guidelines set out by the Public H….

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March 26, 2020 Media: COVID-19’s Effects on the Hotel Industry

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and its provincial and city hotel association partners have been driving headlines about the impact of COVID-19 on hotels, explaining to the public and governments that relief for our industry means relief for owners, small business and employees. As a result, HAC’s message was covered on every major national news network, earning 150 million impressions nationally.  Telev….

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March 17, 2020 COVID-19: FAQ Download

We are pleased to share the Hotel Association of Canada’s FAQ: Taking Care of Employees & Guests. Key Areas Covered: Guests What if a guest has COVID-19 Can staff question a guest if they have COVID-19 How should we address guests who want to self-quarantine Staff What if an employee has COVID-19? What if an employee requests to wear a face mask?….

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March 12, 2020 Checking In Presented by Hotelier: Susie Grynol takes a look at some of the key issues impacting Canada’s hotel community

Susie Grynol, president of the Hotel Association of Canada, examines a few of the strategies the association has developed to deal with some of the key challenges of the day. From topics such as short-term rentals, to labour shortages and OTAs, the association has worked diligently to advocate and launch initiatives that help the hotel industry regain its competitive edge…..

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March 10, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

The Hotel Association of Canada is monitoring developments around COVID-19 closely and is working in partnership with Public Health to bring you the latest developments. What has become clear over the past few weeks is that the situation is evolving daily and having a significant impact on our industry. Understanding that our hotels in Canada are seeking the latest data and guidelines to support hotel operations during an outbreak like COV….

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