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The AHLA, on behalf of our membership, provided a submission to Minister Joseph Schow requesting the Tourism Levy be fully allocated to Travel Alberta in order to achieve the government’s goal of doubling tourism revenue. The dedication of the Tourism Levy to Travel Alberta is an existing [...]

"The implementation of this policy would have involved reprogramming systems and training staff in hundreds of hotels around the province, days before a much needed busy summer season, and the Calgary Stampede. When Alberta hotels come together through their association, we get things done!" AHLA [...]

Updates from the Commissioner for Employers of TFW Due to several work stoppage situations, including those caused by labour disputes or unforeseen events (e.g., flooding, forest fires, etc.), Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) - Employment & Social Development Canada has released an important information update [...]

WCB Special begins June 8, 2023 Free to AHLA Members & Safety Subscribers Workplace injuries - how to prevent them, handle them and help employees return from them is an incredibly important part of any successful business. This four-week series is being offered in partnership [...]

It took more than three hours, but the media finally declared a UCP majority government just after 11:00 p.m. on Monday night. In her victory speech, Danielle Smith borrowed a phrase from former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and declared a UCP victory by saying, “Welcome [...]

In response to multiple wildfires burning across the province, Premier Danielle Smith announced that Alberta has declared a provincial state of emergency. Hotels in evacuated communities are closed, others are on evacuation notice, and our members in many other cities & towns are now feeding [...]

Alberta experiences wildfires every year, and it is essential to be prepared for these events. As a hotel, you have an important role to play in ensuring the safety of your guests and staff during a wildfire event. Here are some suggestions for what hotels [...]

In March 2023, Alberta's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.7%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from February 2022 and down 0.2 percentage points from January 2023, per economicdashboard.alberta.ca This is the lowest rate since 2015. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta’s tourism industry was the [...]

Alberta Budget 2023 - "Securing Alberta's Future" Premier Danielle Smith tabled her first budget yesterday, which included a $2.4 billion surplus and is focused on five areas: Economic growth and jobs Transforming the health care system Funding education and schools Community safety Affordability Numbers at [...]

AHLA's new President and CEO Following a thorough executive search, led by Leaders International, the AHLA Board of Directors are pleased to announce Tracy Douglas-Blowers is the new AHLA President & CEO. Tracy joined the AHLA in 2001, she has applied her years of [...]