HAC News & Events

Today, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) released new research highlighting that Canadians from coast to coast have serious reservations about the impact of short-term rentals, like Airbnb, on their communities. “Canadians clearly disagree with the notion that Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms help create vibrant communities,” said Alana Baker, HAC’s Director of Government Relations. “In fact, only 1% think that platf….

HAC WELCOMES FINANCE CANADA STUDY ON AIRBNB The Hotel Association of Canada is pleased to see that the Department of Finance is studying the impacts of Airbnb in Toronto and Vancouver. HAC has been advocating for the Federal Government to take a leadership role and examine the short-term rental industry and is encouraged that this work is underway. The study focuses on Airbnb’s growth in both cities and suggests….

Canada’s Hotel Industry Releases Best Practice Guidelines for Canadian Cities Today, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) released best practice guidelines for regulating short-term rentals. Governments at all levels are grappling with the implications of the growing short-term rental industry and platforms like Airbnb. The paper, “Developing a Modern Approach to Short-Term Rentals in a Digi….

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The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce Alison Evans as Interim President. Evans fills this appointment as Susie Grynol, President of HAC, prepares for maternity leave in August. Evans has more than 20 years’ experience representing the interests of higher education, health, global change, high tech, and agriculture – managing portfolios which have included government relations, strategic communications, social resp….

On World Refugee Day, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), together with Tourism HR Canada, applauded the federal government for launching the Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Pilot Project. This three-year pilot program will see nearly $7 million dedicated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to connect newcomers to Canada with jobs in the hotel industry in 5 regions across the country…..