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The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association is the largest provincial hospitality association in Canada, providing value-added services to its members.

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

The countdown to FIFA 2026 is on! ⚽

🎙️ Tony Elenis, #ORHMA President & CEO, joins @CityNewsTO to discuss the excitement and anticipation ahead of the FIFA World Cup and the expected economic impact that it will bring to Ontario's hospitality and tourism sectors.

🔗 Link to official interview here: https://t.co/6jlkg0KvfQ

#OntarioHospitality #FIFA2026 #Tourism #HospitalityIndustry

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🎫 OHC2026 Early Bird Tickets + Special Anniversary Offers are Now Available!

The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is excited to announce it's 5th Annual Ontario Hospitality Conference (OHC), and we invite you to come celebrate our 5th year with us! 🎉

With a strong focus on supporting, developing, and connecting hospitality leaders, OHC2026 features 55+ vendors showcasing solutions to help grow your business, engaging sessions led by industry experts, valuable networking opportunities, and the annual OHI Hall of Fame Awards, delivering practical insights and meaningful connections for those looking to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

🔗 Book your tickets today - https://t.co/bE1bouvUvG

#OHC2026 #HOF2026 #ORHMA

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

📰 #INSIDER: ICYMI - here’s what’s impacting Ontario’s hospitality industry this week.

From ESA updates to workforce developments, here are the key highlights from our May 5th newsletter.

📩 Members get full access to exclusive articles, resources, and updates.
🔗 Not a member yet? Connect with us at [email protected].

#ORHMA #OntarioHospitality #OnPoli #HospitalityNews

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📢 Upcoming Webinar - Behind the Bar: Prioritizing Mental Health in Hospitality with Smart Serve Cares

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 2:00 - 3:00PM EST

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us and @smartserve, to explore how our industry can better support the people behind the bar in hospitality.

This session will highlight the Smart Serve Cares campaign, an initiative dedicated to improving access to mental health supports for hospitality workers. Together, we’ll discuss the realities of mental health and substance use in the sector, break down stigma, and share practical resources and tools to help create more supportive, empathetic workplaces.

🔗Register here or click the link in our bio: https://t.co/bq6zPn4PlL

#ORHMA #SmartServeCares #MentalHealthMatters #HRLA #Resources

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that supporting our people is just as important as serving our guests… even one kind word or gesture goes a long way. 💚

In #hospitality, long hours, high pressure, and a constant pace are real, but they shouldn’t come at the cost of individual well-being.

ORHMA remains committed to helping build healthier and more supportive workplaces, where team members feel heard, valued, and equipped with the right resources.

Here are a just few of the many FREE resources, available to you and your team:
🔗 Smart Serve Cares - https://t.co/VX3gSlazgq
🔗 Not 9 to 5 - https://t.co/FPQb11xlEj
🔗 The Burnt Chef Project - https://t.co/eqUYOdMC8C

#MentalHealthMatters #SmartServeCares #BeKind

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

📰 #INSIDER: In case you missed it, here’s what’s shaping Ontario’s hospitality industry this week.

From key advocacy updates to industry insights, catch the highlights from our April 21st newsletter.

📩 Members get full access to exclusive articles, resources, and updates.
🔗 Not a member yet? Connect with us at [email protected]

#ORHMA #OntarioHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #OnPoli #HospitalityNews

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📢 Upcoming Webinar - Hidden Profits: How Hospitality Operators Are Recovering Thousands in Operating Expense Savings

📅 Monday, April 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 - 2:30PM EST

Operating costs continue to put pressure on hospitality margins. Many restaurant, hotel, and motel operators are unknowingly overpaying for essential business expenses due to billing errors, improperly applied fees, outdated pricing structures, and fee inflation.

Join us, and our partner, #ExpenseDefence, for quick, 30-min. webinar to explore how Canadian businesses have recovered meaningful operating expense savings without changing vendors, disrupting operations, or allocating internal resources.

Learn how a simple review of key expense categories can uncover significant savings and discover how ORHMA members can secure their FREE savings analysis - with results in just one week!

🔗Register here or click the link in our bio: https://t.co/QdvMp8p7mA

#ORHMA #Operations #Savings #HRLA #Resources

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

📢 Upcoming Webinar: Protecting Your Team's Tips – What Every Operator Should Know

📅 Monday, April 20, 2026
⏰ 11:00 - 11:30AM EST

Join us, our partner, Actual (formerly Atlas), and guest speakers Afshin Mousavian and James Rhodes of Taxation Lawyers, for an educational webinar session that focuses on what matters most: understanding how to protect your employees' hard earned tips and what compliance actually means for your business.

Whether you use #Actual or another platform, you'll leave with:
- Key questions to ask any tip management provider
- The structural differences between platforms and why they matter
- What non-compliance can cost you (penalties, risks, real dollar impact)

🔗Register here or click the link in our bio: https://t.co/EHj1ySryv0

#ORHMA #Tipping #Compliance #HRLA #Resources

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

📰 #INSIDER: Take a look at the top stories from this month’s final edition - March 31st newsletter.

📩 Members get full access to articles, resources, and advocacy updates.
🔗Not a member yet? Got Questions? Connect with us at [email protected].

#ORHMA #OntarioHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #OnPoli #HospitalityNews

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A huge thank you from the entire #ORHMA team, to everyone who joined us for our first-ever Safety & Crime Prevention Symposium, in the Peel Region yesterday morning.

Thank you to the @PeelPolice, Sumeeta Kohli, Board of Director, and Robert Serpe, Executive Director at the Peel Police Service Board, for your partnership and for sharing your expertise, knowledge, and real-world experience. Your insights helped ignite meaningful conversations on how we, in the #hospitality industry, can be part of the solution.

We also extend our sincere thanks to all of our speakers for helping to bridge the gap, equipping us with the tools to better recognize, respond to, and report incidents both in and outside our properties. Thank you to:

- Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Peel Regional Police
- Callie Love, human trafficking survivor and founder of Phoenix Arise Foundation
- Detective Sergeant Bob Hackenbrook & Detective Constable Daryl Chakravarthy - Human Trafficking Unit
- Detective Sergeant Ian Harloff & Detective Greg O'Connor - Auto-Theft Unit
- Active Sergeant Jana Marchese - Crime Prevention Unit
- Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich, Deputy Chief of Peel Regional Police

A special shout out to our sponsors - @EastonsGroup, Four Points & Element Toronto Airport, @encorecanada, and our valued Health & Safety partner, @4sconsult. We’re grateful for your ongoing commitment in supporting our industry.

And to the many hospitality professionals and hoteliers from in and around the Peel region, thank YOU for taking the time to be part of this much-needed conversation. Your engagement, thoughtful questions, and commitment to creating to safer communities is what initiates change.

We look forward to continuing these important dialogues across Ontario!

#HospitalityIndustry #CommunitySafety #CrimePrevention #PublicSafety #Ontario #PeelRegion #PeelRegionalPolice

[ORHMA @ORHMA]

On behalf of all of us at #ORHMA, congratulations to Colin Kinsman and the entire #PerkinsFamilyRestaurant & Bakery team, on reaching their 31-year anniversary! 🎂🎉

A special shout out to all of the dedicated staff behind this achievement! Wishing you all many more amazing years ahead!💫

#31Years #Congratulations #Anniversary #PerkinsAmericanFood #Foodservice #ProudORHMAMember #Ottawa #OttawaRestaurants

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📰 PRESS RELEASE: The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Expense Defence, introducing a value-added benefit program designed to help hospitality operators identify cost savings across key recurring expense categories.

Through this partnership, #ORHMA members will gain access to Expense Defence’s specialized audit and recovery services, focused on identifying billing errors, overcharges, and pricing inefficiencies - delivering measurable savings while minimizing operational disruption.

🔗 Read the full press release here: https://t.co/A84g2fwf9T - or visit the 'Press & Media' link in our bio.

#ExpenseDefence #MemberBenefit #Partnership #PressRelease

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#ORHMA was pleased to attend this morning’s Mississauga-Malton PCPO breakfast with the Honourable @StanChoMPP, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, and @DeepakAnandMPP, MPP for Mississauga–Malton.

The event brought together Mississauga hotel representatives, arts and culture leaders, media, and community stakeholders for a constructive dialogue on the state of our local #tourism and #hospitality sector.

During the discussion, ORHMA raised several priority issues impacting operators, including Municipal Accommodation Tax considerations, ongoing workforce pressures, and the need for additional support for Ontario’s restaurant sector. These challenges continue to affect competitiveness, investment, and long-term sustainability across the industry.

Thank you to MPP Deepak Anand for organizing and convening this important conversation. We appreciate the opportunity to engage directly and ensure that the realities facing hospitality businesses are part of the discussion at the provincial level.

#Mississauga #Hospitality #Tourism #Ontario

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📰#INSIDER: Take a look at the top stories from this week's March 3rd newsletter.

📩 Members get full access to articles, resources, and advocacy updates.
🔗Not a member yet? Got Questions? Connect with us at [email protected].

#ORHMA #OntarioHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #OnPoli #HospitalityNews

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Thank you to @foodbuy Canada and @CompassGroupCan for hosting our ORHMA Board of Directors meeting earlier this week! 🙌🏽

We’re proud to work alongside such strong program partners who are committed to supporting #ORHMA members and Ontario’s #hospitality industry. 💫

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EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT! The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel is a valued hotel employer for the @tdsb
A big thank you to the #hotel team,  @ORHMA  & @WeAreOHI hope to see more students join the indsutry with you!

#hospitality #careersinhospitality #studentsinhospitality #studentcareer

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#HospitalityWorkersAppreciationDay We don’t need an excuse to celebrate this crew… but we’ll take one! 🙌 From fun staff parties to ice cream truck pop-ups, we love spoiling the people who make the magic happen.

#ORHMA #CareWithORHMA @ORHMA #BeginBelongBecome #MarriottCareers

[Stan Cho @StanChoMPP]

Hospitality Workers are the unsung heroes of the tourism industry.

On Hospitality Worker's Appreciation Day, we recognize and thank you for all of the work you do to make Ontario a great place to visit!

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Today, on Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day, MPP Silvia Gualtieri (@MppGualtieri) recognized #ORHMA member, La Castile Steak House & Seafood Restaurant for their longstanding contribution to the Mississauga East-Cooksville community, and in celebration of being long-term and successful community members.🙌🏽🥳

Open since 1971 and a successful family-run restaurant, La Castile has been serving its community for over 55 years, a testament to the hardworking hospitality professionals behind its continued success.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! ✨

#HospitalityWorkersAppreciationDay #CareWithORHMA #LaCastileSteakhouse

[Explore Ontario @ExploreON]

Today is Ontario’s first Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day! 🌟
Thank you to the dedicated workers who create unforgettable experiences and keep our tourism sector strong.
We appreciate you! 💙