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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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September 14, 2022 HAC and FEE sign a Co-Existence Agreement to streamline Sustainability Certification

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) have signed an official Co existence agreement (announcement attached) to streamline sustainability certification, enabling hotel chains to be certified by both Green Key Global and Green Key FEE in their various territories…..

August 3, 2022 HAC’s Proposal for the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy

The Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC’s) is pleased to share the final submission for the federal Tourism Growth Strategy consultations. Access the Hotel Association of Canada’s Tourism Growth Strategy Submission This spring, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of F….

May 2, 2022 HAC Announces Recipients of the Awards of Excellence

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) was pleased today to honour four distinguished recipients with an Award of Excellence at its 2022 HAC Conference. Each year, HAC recognizes members who have achieved significant accomplishments and demonstrated the finest in professionalism, quality, and excellence in the hotel industry. “Recipients of HAC’s Awards of Excellence share a commitment to enhancing guest experiences, each leaving a signi….

April 28, 2022 2022 Board of Directors Announced

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce that Sara Glenn, Chief Operating Officer, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, Accor North America has been appointed as Chairwoman of the Board. Ms. Glenn makes history as the first ever female chair of HAC. “Sara is a global leader in hospitality and will be a tremendous asset to our association as we turn our focus to post-pandemic recovery,” said Susie Grynol, P….

April 8, 2022 Budget 2022: HAC Analysis & What It Means for You

The 2022 Federal Budget, tabled today at 4pm, comes as Canada and the world are facing unprecedented and unpredictable circumstances. TOPLINE HIGHLIGHTS Here are the highlights for hotels: Strong signals point towards borders staying open in the future Significant investments to reduce the immigration processing backlog for temporary and longer-term workers A new Federal Tourism Growth Str….

April 6, 2022 Improvements to TFW Program Announced Today Target Hoteliers

On April 4, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker….

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