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    HAC Honours Four Award Winners

    2022/05/19

      The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) honoured 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 significant impact on the hotel industry through their efforts. Together, we proudly celebrate their remarkable achievements,” said Susie Grynol, president…

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    Hotel Association Elects First Female Chair

    2022/05/05

      The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced that Sara Glenn, CEO, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, Accor North America has been appointed as chairwoman of the board. Glenn makes history as the first ever female chair of HAC. “The Hotel Association of Canada has been critical to the survival of Canada’s hotel industry over the past two years, and I am honoured to serve as chair. I am looking forward to working with our board, the HAC…

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    Hotel Association of Canada welcomes Adrienne Foster

    2021/12/09

    The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced the appointment of Adrienne Foster as vice-president, policy and public affairs. In her new role, Foster will spearhead the industry’s recovery efforts including a focus on public policy that supports tourism and hospitality growth, urgency and attention on the labour crisis and ensuring a level playing field amongst all accommodation providers. Foster has championed the travel industry in Canada for more than 10 years. With both public and private sector experience, she…

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  • Nearly Two-Thirds of Businesses Most Impacted by COVID will not Survive

    2021/04/05

    Sixty per cent of Canada’s hardest hit businesses will not survive to the end of the year if the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) supports are not renewed beyond their June 5 deadline. This is according to a March survey released by the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses, an industry-driven group of more than 100 stakeholders representing a variety of sectors, including tourism, travel, arts and culture, events and festivals, accommodation and hospitality. “Our…

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    MMBC to Host Free Canada-Wide Event

    2021/03/22

    Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) will host a free virtual event on April 8, in support of Global Meetings Industry Day. Geared to government decision-makers, media and industry professionals, the theme of the 90-minute webinar is ‘We’re Ready.’ It will emphasize the industry’s readiness to reopen the travel, meetings and business events economy when restrictions are lifted. The event will feature industry leaders from across the country, including Destination Canada, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Convention Centres of Canada,…

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  • What it’s Like to Open a Hotel during the Pandemic

    2020/10/06

    Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the impact it’s had on Canada’s hospitality and travel industries, several brave brands have forged ahead with ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new hotels. This includes Vancouver-based Northland Properties Corp., which opened not one but two hotels last month, though the celebratory occasions were more low-key. On Sept. 8, the company introduced its first Signature-branded hotel, Sandman Signature Saskatoon South Hotel, in Saskatchewan. On the same day, Atlantic Canada welcomed the Sutton Place Hotel Halifax. “We are…

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  • Tax deadline day: Hotels call on federal government to ensure Airbnb pays fair share

    2018/04/30

    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. “As Canadians across the country file their returns on tax day, it is important that we look at who isn’t paying taxes,” said Susie Grynol, President of the Hotel Association of Canada. “Online…

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  • Hosts with multiple entire-home units key driver of home sharing growth: study

    2017/09/27

    The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has released a new study which demonstrates that commercial operators are growing exponentially, far outpacing actual home sharing activity. Alarmingly, only 17 per cent of Airbnb’s total revenue in Canada is generated by true home sharing where the owner is present during the guest’s stay. The other approximately 80 per cent comes from hosts renting entire home units where the owner is not present. Furthermore, the study reveals that units are being rented in increasing frequency. In fact,…

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  • Hotel Association of Canada announces the 2015 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence recipients

    2015/12/15

    The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence winners. The Hall of Fame awards program was developed by the HAC to recognize those of its members (individuals, companies or properties) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment to Canada’s lodging industry. Winners are recognized in four categories. The winners of the 2015 Awards of Excellence in each category include: Humanitarian: Scott Allison, Vice President, Owner & Franchise…

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  • Philippe Gadbois assumes role as new Chair of the Hotel Association of Canada

    2014/02/14

    The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce the election of Philippe Gadbois as the new Chair of the HAC Board of Directors. Mr. Gadbois’ new role is effective as of the Association’s Annual General Meeting held in Toronto on Tuesday February 11, 2014. Philippe Gadbois has over 40 years of varied experience in the hotel industry including senior positions at Atlific Hotels, Realstar Hospitality Corp, the ownership of a fully integrated hotel consulting firm and Hilton International.…

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