The Hotel Association of Canada is pleased to announce that Kafia Yusuf, currently Communications and Policy Analyst, has been promoted to Manager, Policy & Stakeholder Relations. Kafia is an accomplished public policy professional, with over 10 years of experience in federal and provincial policy analysis. Since joining HAC in 2019, Kafia has made significant contributions to key policy files such as wins on fair rules for short-term r…
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The 2023 Federal Budget A Made in Canada Plan, tabled today at 4pm, comes as Canada is facing record-breaking inflation, slowed economic growth and uncertainty in financial markets. Here are the highlights for hotels: $50 million over three years to Destination Canada to attract major international conventions, conferences, and events to Canada. $108 million over three years to the Regional Development Agencies to support communities, …
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March 28 2022 (OTTAWA) – The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased with the commitments made in Budget 2023 to support the growth of Canada’s tourism sector. This includes $50m in additional funding for Destination Canada to support business events and a $108m investment in a regional development tourism product fund, among other measures. “In a lean budget focused on affordability, we are delighted to see these investments, 
Read More HAC President & CEO, Susie Grynol, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, recommending urgent action on the two biggest barriers facing hotels right now: labour and supply. Opening Statement…
Read More Over the past few months, the Hotel Association of Canada has been collaborating with Deloitte Canada to assess the Canadian hotel sector’s unique workforce challenges and develop bold ideas to support a full recovery. If you have not had the chance to contribute, this is your opportunity to join this important conversation. Please use the link below to participate in a short 2 minute survey that will help inform the development of our fut…
Read More The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (CTTR) today welcomed the release of Evaluating Canada’s Pandemic Border and Travel Policies: Lessons Learned (the Report), authored by four esteemed Canadian doctors specializing in infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and pandemic management who assessed the impact and effectiveness of border measures and other travel restrictions introduced by the Canadian government to manage COVID-19. Th…
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