ABOUT US
Hotel Industry Excellence: At Your Service
WHO WE ARE
Hotels Canada is a national association dedicated to identifying and understanding the most critical challenges faced by our industry today. We bring together hospitality leaders and key stakeholders to collaboratively problem-solve and mobilize for action.
We translate complex industry data into actionable insights. Through strategic advocacy efforts, we advocate for legislative solutions that create policy impact, while elevating our membership base through innovative and sustainable programming to ensure our industry’s continued growth and success.
OUR VISION
The hotel and lodging industry is recognized and respected for its leading contribution to people, communities, the economy, and the planet.
OUR MISSION
To enable the success of the Canadian hotel and lodging industry through trusted, impactful advocacy and strong member programs.
Strategic Plan
LEADING FORWARD: 2030
Our Strategic Plan, Leading Forward: 2030, defines how the association will focus its efforts and how we will continue to respond to a changing environment. The plan sharpens our role as the national voice for Canada’s hotel industry and focuses our work on where we can have the greatest impact. This new Strategic Plan reflects both the realities hotels face today and the ambition required to shape what comes next — for the association, for our members, and for the role our industry plays in Canada.
MEET OUR TEAM
Our accomplished team of professionals executes with dedication, passion, and expertise, driving Hotels Canada’s mission forward with precision and finesse.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hotels Canada is guided by the leadership and dedication of our esteemed Board of Directors, representing members from across the Canadian hotel industry.
EXECUTIVE ADVOCACY COUNCIL
The Executive Advocacy Council is an exclusive forum for Hotels Canada corporate members to help shape the association’s advocacy agenda and advance policy priorities impacting Canada’s hotel industry. The Council is comprised of leaders representing hotel owners, brands, management companies, and hotel associations from across Canada.
RECENT NEWS
New EU Sustainability Rules Take Effect September 27: What Hotels Need to Know
On September 27, the European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive comes into effect. Under the Directive, businesses will face increased scrutiny regarding environmental and sustainability claims made to European consumers, with greater emphasis on ensuring that such claims are credible, transparent, and appropriately substantiated. The Directive also restrict…
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OTTAWA, ON | CIUDAD DE MEXICO | WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2026 – Following the conclusion of the 2026 tri-national World Cup games, the American Hotel & …
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