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Q4 Industry Updates for Alberta Hotels
November 15, 2022

Q4 Industry Updates for Alberta Hotels

At our latest Quarterly Innsight webinar, AHLA members learned about:

  • The latest economic trends in our industry
  • AHLA Advocacy Update
    1. Resort Municipality Status
      • There is a push by some communities to implement a resort municipality status similar to BC’s resort status model.
      • There is concern that this model could impact the local voluntary DMF system that exists throughout Alberta.
      • The AHLA remains against any new taxes that directly impact hotels.
      • The AHLA is watching this issue closely and will continue to update you.
    2. New Premier and Cabinet
      • In October, Danielle Smith won the leadership review with 51% of the UCP membership.
      • Premier Smith has appointed MLA Todd Loewen as Minister of Forestry, Parks and Tourism
      • MLA Miranda Rosin is Alberta’s Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism
      • Read our letters of congratulations to Ministers Toews, Loewen, and Sawhney and MLA Rosin.
    3. Spring 2023 Election
      • See the AHLA advocacy priorities here.
      • In the coming months, the AHLA will be calling on your help to engage with your local elected officials to ensure tourism and hospitality is made a priority for both the NDP and the UCP.
  • Labour Update
    1. Federal Announcements
      • The 20 hour/week work limit has been temporarily lifted for international students.
      • Immigration Canada has expanded their immigration targets to meet 500,000 newcomers by 2025.
  • Insurance options for Alberta hotels, including the relaunch of the AHLA HIP Program on December 1, 2022 with Western Financial Group and the AHLA’s captive insurance project
  • The AHLA power buy with our partner, Gas Alberta Energy
  • The AHLA 2022 Wage Survey is complete and ready for purchase, please contact Gayle Day at gday@ahla.ca to purchase a copy of the full report

Stay tuned for details about our next Quarterly Innsight in March 2023. If you would like to learn more about membership or our cost-saving programs (like those for electricity and natural gas), contact us at  WeHelpHotels@ahla.ca or 780.436.6112. If you would like to learn more about our advocacy efforts, please contact Laurie Chandler, Director Communications & Advocacy, at lchandler@ahla.ca.