Business Details
Your Voice in Alberta's Hospitality Industry
For over a century, the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association has united Alberta's hotel industry to amplify member voices and leverage collective strength. Our advocacy efforts focus on legislative solutions to industry challenges, ensuring Alberta's tourism and hospitality sector speaks with one voice. Through commercial programs developed by hoteliers for hoteliers, we provide exclusive deals on energy, insurance, and employee benefits. As the official health and safety association for Alberta hotels, we deliver critical training and compliance resources to protect staff and guests. Our TourismWorks platform offers specialized training in human resources, operations, and safety, empowering hospitality professionals to excel. With dedicated teams in advocacy, finance, and human resources, we provide expert guidance on employment standards, neurodiversity, mental health, and workplace bias.Our member-driven approach ensures cost savings through collective buying power while maintaining compliance with federal and provincial regulations. By fostering relationships with elected officials and industry allies, we influence policy decisions that directly impact members' operations. Through emergency response planning, carbon monoxide safety initiatives, and crime prevention programs, we help hotels maintain secure environments. Our commitment to workforce development includes youth hiring incentives and onboarding support, addressing labor challenges facing the hospitality sector.
Services
Advocacy
Commercial Programs
Health & Safety Training
Human Resources Support
TourismWorks Training
Emergency Response Planning
Workforce Development
Policy Representation
Compliance Resources
Industry Networking
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of industry-specific advocacy experience
- Our commercial programs provide exclusive cost-saving opportunities through collective buying power
- We deliver certified health and safety training tailored to hospitality needs
- Our TourismWorks platform provides 200+ hospitality-specific training courses
- We maintain direct relationships with Alberta government officials for effective policy advocacy
Associations and certifications
- Alberta Workers Compensation Board
Services
Advocacy
We represent Alberta hotels' interests to government officials, shaping legislation and policy decisions that impact the hospitality industry. Our advocacy includes building relationships with elected officials, establishing policy priorities, and influencing regulatory decisions while maintaining compliance with lobbying laws.
Commercial Programs
Our member-driven programs provide exclusive access to energy, insurance, and employee benefit solutions through collective buying power. These hotel-specific programs deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies for businesses of all sizes across Alberta's hospitality sector.
Health & Safety Training
As Alberta's official safety association for hotels, we deliver specialized training on workplace safety, emergency response, and OHS compliance. Our programs help hotels maintain safe environments for staff and guests while meeting regulatory requirements under Industry Code 87503.
Human Resources Support
We provide expert HR advice on employment standards, workplace bias, and mental health support. Our resources help hotels create inclusive workplaces while navigating complex labor regulations and maintaining compliance with provincial legislation.
TourismWorks Training
Our online training platform offers 200+ hospitality-specific courses covering operations, risk management, and leadership development. The program includes EMERIT-certified courses based on national occupational standards validated by industry professionals across Canada.
People
Tracy Douglas-Blowers
President & CEO
Leading Alberta's premier hotel association with over 25 years of hospitality industry experience, Tracy directs strategic initiatives and represents members' interests to government stakeholders.
Danielle L'Heureux
Chief Operating Officer
Overseeing daily operations, Danielle ensures effective implementation of member services and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver value-added programs for Alberta's hospitality sector.
Laurie Chandler
Vice President, Public Affairs
With extensive government relations experience, Laurie leads advocacy efforts and serves as primary media contact, shaping policy discussions that impact Alberta's hotel industry.
Teri Sunde-Clay
Director, HR & Safety Services
Teri oversees health and safety programs and HR advisory services, providing expert guidance on workplace compliance and risk management for Alberta's hospitality businesses.
Tim Gilchrist
Director of Finance
Managing financial operations, Tim ensures fiscal responsibility and oversees accounting services for the association and its member programs with over 20 years of finance leadership.
Questions
What benefits do AHLA membership provide for Alberta hotels?
Members gain access to exclusive commercial programs, advocacy representation, health and safety training, and specialized HR resources tailored to the hospitality industry.
How does AHLA support workforce development in hospitality?
We offer TourismWorks training platform with 200+ courses, youth hiring incentives, onboarding support, and specialized programs addressing neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace.
What health and safety resources are available through AHLA?
As Alberta's official safety association for hotels, we provide emergency response planning, carbon monoxide safety programs, and OHS compliance training for Industry Code 87503.
How can hotels access commercial program benefits?
Member hotels contact our services corporation to access negotiated deals on energy, insurance, and employee benefits through our collective buying power initiatives.
What advocacy efforts does AHLA prioritize?
We focus on legislative solutions for short-term rental regulations, labor policy reforms, and regulatory compliance issues impacting Alberta's hospitality industry.
