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A Partnership that Drives Performance
EDMH membership unlocks a suite of high-value benefits designed to drive measurable hotel demand, elevate your competitive advantage, and connect your property directly to Edmonton’s citywide visitor momentum.
Marketing that Drives Bookings
EDMH amplifies hotel visibility through a comprehensive marketing engine designed to drive direct bookings. Members benefit from targeted EDMH-led campaigns, our monthly Travel Insider newsletter reaching more than 114,000 subscribers, and year-round social media marketing that connects with over 30,000 followers and directs guests to Edmonton’s Best Hotels.com.
Through our strategic partnerships with groups like Oilers Entertainment Group, Explore Edmonton, and other major partners, we’re able to strengthen referral traffic and booking conversion.
Event Driven Room Nights
EDMH champions a mix of major destination festivals and grassroots amateur sports programs that deliver meaningful room-night impact for our member hotels.
Our portfolio includes:
Marquee events such as:
- Canadian Finals Rodeo
- Rockin’ Thunder Music Festival
- The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
And national showcases like:
- JUNOs
- NHL Heritage Classic
- CCMAs
We also support year-round youth and amateur tournaments that generate high-impact, multi-night stays, along with citywide concerts and entertainment programming through our partnership with Oilers Entertainment Group.
Every opportunity is evaluated using hotel-centred ROI metrics to ensure each investment translates into measurable demand for our members.
Enhanced Employee Experience & Retention
EDMH helps hotels strengthen team retention by offering staff exclusive access to events, giveaways, and citywide experiences.
Through our partnerships, hotel employees can
- attend major festivals
- enjoy tickets to concerts and sporting events
- access attractions across Edmonton
All of which support a positive workplace culture and reward teams for the exceptional service they provide.
ROI Metrics and Performance Reporting
EDMH is committed to transparency and delivering measurable value for our member hotels. Through targeted reporting, impact summaries, and performance insights, we help hotels understand exactly how EDMH-driven initiatives translate into real demand.
Our reporting highlights bookings influenced, event-driven room-night forecasts, sales conversions from targeted initiatives, and emerging market trends shaping Edmonton’s visitor economy. By grounding our work in data, we ensure every investment is tied to clear outcomes that support stronger hotel performance.
Advocacy that Amplifies our Industry Voice
EDMH represents the collective voice of Edmonton’s destination hotels across the city’s tourism, economic, and policy landscape.
We engage with government, tourism partners, industry bodies, and event organizers to ensure hotel priorities remain central to decisions that shape Edmonton’s visitor economy.
Our advocacy work focuses on strengthening Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) stability, supporting a competitive business environment, advancing workforce and talent initiatives, and championing policies that help hotels thrive.