The Hotel Association Of Canada Welcomes Avendra As First Premier Partner (Investor Level)
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is thrilled to welcome Avendra as a premier partner in our revamped partnership and sponsorship program.
Avendra is North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider, with supply chain management and purchasing solutions tailored to clients’ business strategies.
“We are so pleased to welcome Avendra to our partnership program,” said Susie Grynol, President & CEO at the Hotel Association of Canada. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our members to connect with a valuable industry leader to support the growth of their business.”
We look forward to working together to bring forward meaningful opportunities for our members, starting with Avendra’s sponsorship of the 2024 HAC conference in Montreal May 22-24.
“We look forward to working with as many HAC members as possible to implement our proven procurement strategies and purchasing services to help them save costs and drive operational improvements,” said Afsar Khan, Managing Director, Avendra Canada.
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