On January 1, 2019, the minimum age of youth employment will increase to 13 years. In the new year, youth workers under the age of 12 must adhere to the following: May only be employed in an artistic endeavour. A permit is required for work in artistic endeavours. Allowable hours of work and any other restrictions [...]
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is evolving to serve our industry better. Historically, HAC members were hotel brands and provincial associations like the AHLA. In an effort to better serve Canadian hoteliers and the hospitality industry, your property can now become a direct, non-voting member of the Hotel Association of Canada. How do [...]
The AHLA's Centennial celebrations are officially underway! Our Centennial celebration is meant to commemorate everything Alberta's hospitality industry has achieved over the past 100 years, bringing together past generations of leaders with new ones. When is the next Centennial event? We hope to see all of our members at next year's convention from April [...]
This afternoon, the Government of Alberta released their plan to provide funding for Edmonton and Calgary. As a result of significant efforts by the AHLA and local associations in Edmonton and Calgary, the government decided not to give the cities authority over the administration of DMFs. After more than a year of lobbying and attending many [...]
The AHLA’s Board of Directors has approved significant changes to the organization that will improve the AHLA’s ability to respond to the realities facing our members and challenging all associations. By creating a new company, wholly owned by the AHLA, to deliver our revenue generating programs to our members and other customers, the AHLA will [...]
We have been alerting members about the Government of Alberta considering changes to the administration of DMFs as part of city charters for Edmonton and Calgary. AHLA President and CEO Dave Kaiser, along with AHLA Board Chair Leanne Shaw, met with the City of Calgary in September to provide City representatives with a better understanding [...]
3 More Questions Every Hotel Manager Should Ask Themselves The AHLA’s Employer of Choice program has hoteliers thinking about HR practices in their hotels. Here are three more questions that can help you assess your HR practices: Do we have a succession plan for supervisor and managerial roles? Getting staff prepared to move into supervisory or management roles [...]
Since the Government of Alberta announced it was talking with the cities of Edmonton and Calgary about the administration of DMFs, the AHLA has been actively engaging with both levels of government and monitoring this issue. We are working closely with the local hotel associations in both cities to ensure that our industry delivers a [...]
Earlier this month, AHLA President and CEO Dave Kaiser was in Ottawa as a part of the Hotel Association of Canada’s Hotel Hill Day, speaking to Federal MPs and promoting two key issues facing Albertan hoteliers: labour shortages, and the short-term rental industry. Key highlights of the trip include: An intimate 45-minute roundtable discussion with [...]
The AHLA’s Board of Directors has approved significant changes that will improve the AHLA’s ability to respond to the realities facing our members and challenging all associations. After thought provoking discussions, and with advice from governance our legal counsel, the AHLA’s Board of Directors is recommending a number of changes to the AHLA’s bylaws. The [...]
