HAC News & Events

Green Key Global, North America’s leading sustainability certification program, has announced an exciting revamp of their Vendor Program. This update aims to better support sustainable vendors and hotels in their sustainability efforts. Current HAC Affiliate Members can now enjoy a $500 discount upon registration. “We are excited about Green Key Global’s enhanced Vendor Program, as it offers significant benefits to our Affiliat…

Green Key Global – the only sustainability certification designed specifically for hotels – today announced its first-ever slate of board members and the appointment of Heather McCrory, a hospitality expert with 40 years of experience in the industry, as chair. McCrory recently served as CEO of Accor’s North American and Central American operations, and currently advises the hospitality industry as principal of Heather J. McCrory &…

The federal government lists hotel bookings as a recommended supporting document in visitor visa applications. As a result, many visitor visa applicants are fraudulently booking hotel stays and cancelling at the last minute, costing hotels millions in revenue losses. HAC continues to be in discussions with senior officials at both Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canadian Border Services Agency on this issue. We are al…

HAC’s Adrienne Foster, Vice-President, Policy and Public Affairs, recently joined David McMillan, President of AXIS International, and Steve Renard, President of Renard International Search Consultants, and host Rosanna Caira, Editor and Publisher of Hotelier, on an episode of Checking In about the ongoing labour challenges being faced by hoteliers in Canada’s dynamic hotel industry. Listen to their insights on the current shortages, con…

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is excited to announce Ecolab Canada as its newest Premier Partner.  “We are delighted to welcome Ecolab Canada as a Premier Partner,” said Cara Shulman, Vice-President of Programs and Partnerships at the Hotel Association of Canada. “This collaboration will give Canadian hotels access to tangible innovations, raising the bar for environmental performance across the sector, and further undersco…

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) announced its 2024 Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting in Montreal. “I’m proud of the collaborative effort shown by our Board, the HAC team, and our members. Together, we continue to tackle challenges and pursue opportunities, advancing the vision of a vibrant and resilient hospitality industry,” said Tony Cohen, Chair of the HAC Board of Directors. Diversity and inclusion are in…