Media Advisory - New Survey Outlines Canadians' Attitudes Towards Short-Term Rentals in their Communities

OTTAWA, Oct. 1, 2018 /CNW/ -

Who:	Alana Baker, Director of Government Relations, Hotel Association of Canada
	Xavier Gret, Président Directeur général, Association hôtellerie Québec
Why:	The short-term rental industry and platforms like Airbnb have expanded rapidly in recent years. This has had real impacts on the communities in which these rentals are located.
What:	The short-term rental industry operates with limited regulation and online platforms are being used to operate commercial accommodation businesses, resulting in unintended consequences. New opinion research will highlight Canadians' attitudes towards the impact of short-term rental operations in their communities.
Press Conference:
When:	Tuesday, October 2^nd at 9AM
Where:	Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill

The Hotel Association of Canada is the leading voice of the Canadian hotel and 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. The Hotel Association represents more than 8,253 hotels, motels and resorts that encompass the $20.8 billion Canadian hotel industry which employs 306,600 people across Canada. For more information, please visit www.hotelassociation.ca.

SOURCE Hotel Association of Canada

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