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December 19, 2024 Now Hiring: Conference & Events Manager

Hotel Association of Canada Bilingual Position, Ottawa Applications close January 8, 2025 Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 Join the Hotel Association of Canada Dream Team! With the responsibility of planning, coordinating, and executing conf….

December 17, 2024 Aramark Introduces Mosaic: Award-Winning AI Supply Chain Platform Delivering Up-to-Date Insights for Clients

Aramark is making significant strides in the hospitality industry with innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) powered applications to enhance the guest experience, empower its operators,….

December 3, 2024 Spotlight on Membership Renewal: with Andrea Myers

What excites you most about your role, especially with member renewal season on th….

November 5, 2024 Fraudulent Hotel Bookings in Canada: Report

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has released a comprehensive report on the rising issue of fraudulent hotel bookings in C….

October 28, 2024 Spotlight on Data: Farhina’s Insights on HAC Surveys and the Power of Member Feedback

Farhina Balayet is HAC’s Research and Data Visualization Manager, bringing nearly a decade of experience in marketing research and public….

October 23, 2024 New survey: Canadians believe short-term rentals have negative impact on housing affordability, majority want increased regulations

According to a recent survey conducted by Nanos Research, a majority of Canadians think short-term rental properties have a negative or somewhat negative impact on both housing availability and r….

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August 16, 2018 Take Action: Roadmap to a Modern Framework for Regulating Airbnb

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….

August 10, 2018 Influencer: Have Influence, Be in the Know

Inside this Issue: Hotello Innovates with Electric Kiosks | By Mingus software How to Manage a Hotel Parking Lot | By Rose Paving 3 Reasons Hoteliers Love Working With Metro Wallcoverings | By….

July 10, 2018 HAC Welcomes Alison Evans As Interim President

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….

July 10, 2018 Canada’s Hotels and Tourism HR Canada Applaud New Program Connecting Newcomers to Hotel Jobs

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…..

June 5, 2018 Canadian Vacation Ownership Association and Hotel Association of Canada Announce Alliance

The Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) and The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) have announced they have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to begin working together as a unified force on complimentary objectives. The new agreement aligns two important industries that have the common goal of delivering hospitality and memorable hotel experiences to the….

April 30, 2018 Tax Deadline Day: Hotels Call on Federal Government to Ensure Airbnb Pays Fair Share

On tax deadline day, the Hotel Association of Canada is calling on the federal government to take real action to address tax avoidance in the digital space. Despite the rapid growth of out of country digital platforms like Airbnb, the government has not taken steps to collect the taxes they should…..

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