Current COVID-19 Restrictions for Alberta Hotels (Updated April 12)
Current public health restrictions will be in effect until further notice. Violations of these restrictions may lead to fines. See the current Chief Medical Officer of Health Order 10-2021. Scroll to: Restrictions Throughout Alberta Hotels & Guest Rooms Food & [...]
“Bringing Together Alberta Hotels Has Never Been More Important”
Reflecting on the highs & lows of 2020 at the AHLA’s AGM One hundred and sixty-eight hotels attended the AHLA’s Annual General Meeting on April 13, representing more than 22,336 guest rooms across the province. Chairman’s Report By focusing on the immediate needs of [...]
Encourage Your Staff to Get Vaccinated
The AHLA encourages hotels to talk to their staff about getting vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible. This will: protect your employees and their families, protect their colleagues and guests, and reduce the spread of COVID-19, making it possible for people to gather and [...]
AHLA Wins Another Temporary Layoff Extension for Members
After continued pressure from the AHLA, the Minister of Labour has extended the deadline for temporary layoffs to June 30, 2021. This will allow members to maintain employment relationships with their staff and delay potentially devastating termination costs. This is another huge win for AHLA [...]
AHLA Rates Highly with Members in 2020
Every year, the AHLA asks members to provide feedback about the work of the association in a member survey. Our Board of Directors and staff use this information to assess whether the AHLA is working on the right things, and whether our members think the [...]
Manage Utility Costs with AHLA’s New Power Program
Members can now manage their electricity costs through the AHLA’s new power program with Gas Alberta Energy (GAE). GAE has been the trusted partner of the AHLA’s Natural Gas Program since 2005 and is pleased to help members navigate through an unpredictable electricity market as well. Why [...]
AHLA Calls on Government to Extend Support for Hotels
As a result of the enhanced public health measures implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, hotels continue to operate in near-lockdown conditions. The AHLA is asking the the Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation to extend the Tourism Levy to June 30, 2021, as a [...]
AHLA Supports Utility Cost Relief Initiatives
Two initiatives the AHLA has supported to reduce regulated charges for transmission & distribution of utilities have been making progress: 1. AltaLink’s January 18, 2021, proposal to the Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) to refund $350 million to Alberta electricity customers between 2021 and 2023. [...]
The Future of Health Care
Canadians are increasingly performing day-to-day tasks online, from virtual fitness classes to online shopping to social interaction. So it’s not surprising that a growing area of interest in Canada is virtual health care. Virtual health care provides “virtual visits” between patients and clinicians through online [...]
AHLA Seeks Assistance with Hotel Property Taxes
Last week, AHLA President & CEO Dave Kaiser asked tax assessors for leniency when dealing with hotels during COVID-19. At one of the Canadian Property Tax Association’s (CPTA) annual education sessions for the Western Chapter, Kaiser highlighted: the challenges hotels were already facing before the [...]
AHLA Seeks Fewer Restrictions on Promotion of Liquor in Hotels
Update: AGLC did not pursue these changes. The AHLA is supporting the AGLC’s proposal to allow fewer restrictions on promotion of alcohol in Alberta hotels. If the government accepts the proposal, this would mean that Class A liquor licensees would be able work more closely [...]