HAC News & Events

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), is pleased to announce its 2020 Board of Directors: Representing Corporate Brands: Jonathan Lund, IHG (Chair) Sara Glenn, Accor Hotels (Vice-Chair) Brian Leon, Choice Hotels Roz Winegrad, Marriott Hotels of Canada Ally Wesson, Realstar Hospitality Scott Duff, Wyndham Hotel Group Representing Ownership Companies: Lydia Chen, InnVest Hotels Didier Obeuf, Groupe Germain Melissa Frenc…

Toronto’s Short-Term Rental Rules Upheld By Ontario Tribunal Following a lengthy legal process, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has ruled in favour of the City of Toronto’s Short-Term Rental Regulations. This is a significant and precedent-setting win for the hotel industry. ACCESS → Susie Grynol, HAC President, delivered an address at the Association Hôtellerie Québec’s 2019 Congress, reporting on HAC’s progress on …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the roster of ministers he’s selected to comprise cabinet in his minority government. On HAC’s key issues – fair rules for the short-term rental industry and support for labour shortages – we will be working with the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; and the Minister of Labour. Tourism will remain with Minister Joly in her new and expanded portfolio. …

Joint Statement from the Hotel Association of Canada, the Ontario Restaurant,  Hotel & Motel Association and the Greater Toronto Hotel Association: Following a lengthy legal process, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has ruled in favour of the City of Toronto’s Short-Term Rental Regulations. This is a significant and precedent-setting win for the hotel industry. The City of Toronto had passed strong and restrictive regulat…

Election 2019: How it Impacts the Issues Facing Hoteliers On Taxing Short-Term Rentals:  HAC was able to secure a campaign commitment from the Liberals to collect corporate income tax from digital giants, like Airbnb, and require them to charge the HST at the point of purchase. The corporate income tax requirement was also promised by all the other parties. Stay tuned for details. On Canada’s Labour Supply Shortage: HAC will be working…

In order to help you make an informed decision, HAC has analyzed each platform from a hotel perspective. Included in HAC’s Federal Election Platform Analysis are the highlights from each major party on the issues that matter the most to hotels. HAC’s Federal Election Platform Analysis…