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Canadian
Vacation Ownership Association and
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Hotel
Association of Canada Announce Alliance
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Vancouver,
CN – June 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / The
Canadian
Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) and the Hotel
Association of Canada (HAC) have announced they have reached a Memorandum
of Understanding to begin working together as a unified force on complimentary
objectives.
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The
new agreement aligns two important industries that have the common goal
of delivering hospitality and memorable hotel experiences to the travelling
public.
HAC
is an industry-based association focused on enhancing the prosperity of
the hotel industry through strong member engagement, effective advocacy
and the provision of value added programs and services. CVOA is an industry-based
association dedicated to furthering vacation ownership in Canada and throughout
the world.
The
objective of the agreement is to collaborate on issues of common importance
including legislative, regulatory and policy matters that affect both industries.
Information will be shared between the organizations so that an aligned
message can be communicated to government.
According
to Jon Zwickel, President and CEO of CVOA, “We are thrilled to be working
alongside our colleagues at HAC as we both see this move as providing greater
alignment, political strength and public visibility to our organizations.”
“This
partnership will increase our reach and ensure collaboration on key issues,”
adds Susie Grynol, HAC President. “One of HAC’s goals is to unify the industry
around common objectives, and this partnership helps to serve that purpose.”
About
Hotel Association of Canada (HAC)
The
Hotel Association of Canada is the voice of the Canadian Hotel & Lodging
industry. For over 100 years, it has worked to enhance the prosperity of
the Industry through strong member engagement, effective advocacy, and
the provision of value added programs and services. Our members are an
important part of the HAC network; a network that encompasses hotel owners,
management companies, brand companies, provincial and city associations,
industry suppliers, educators and students. HAC represents more than 8,226
hotels, motels, and resorts which encompass the $19.2 billion Canadian
lodging industry which employs 304,000 people across Canada. For more information,
please visit www.HotelAssociation.ca.
About
the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA)
CVOA
is Canada’s only association dedicated to representing the interests of
the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Since its founding
in 1980 (originally as CRDA), the organization has become Canada’s preeminent
industry association representing all forms of vacation ownership. CVOA
membership is a community of active industry leaders committed to promoting
and maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct within the Canadian
vacation ownership industry, creating B-2-B and networking opportunities
between Members, and educating consumers as to the benefits of vacation
ownership. For more information, please visit www.CanadianVOA.org.
Contact:
Jon
Zwickel / 604-306-1440
Media:
Georgi
Bohrod, RRP / 619-255-1661 |