๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ: ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐!
On 3 December 2024, the European Parliament welcomed industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to the European Hospitality Day to exchange and discuss about the future of our sector.
๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐:
โ An inspiring keynote address by Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas on the importance of aligning sustainability with competitiveness for tourism and hospitality.
โ Engaging exchanges with Christel Delberghe (EuroCommerce) and Veronique Willems (SMEunited), exploring strategies to empower small businesses in our industry.
โ Impactful roundtable discussions, moderated by Dave Keating:
๐ธ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ: Exploring strategies to enhance competitiveness for hospitality SMEs by addressing VAT, reducing administrative burdens, improving recruitment processes, and facilitating legal migration.
๐น๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ: Shaping a resilient and sustainable future for the sector through circular economy practices, energy efficiency, and supportive policies for sustainable tourism.
A heartfelt thanks to our host, MEP Nikolina Brnjac, for her unwavering support and to all participating MEPs, including MEPs Sรฉrgio Gonรงalves, Cynthia Nรญ Mhurchรบ, Daniel Attard, and many more, who enriched the discussions with their insights.
๐ A special shoutout to HOTREC members, who continue to drive innovation and excellence across Europeโs hospitality sector, and to all the speakers and participants who made this event a success.
At HOTREC, we are more committed than ever to work towards a competitive, sustainable, and resilient European hospitality industry. Letโs keep building a future where Europeโs hotels, restaurants, bars, and cafรฉs remain central to our culture, economy, and communities.
