HOTREC European Hospitality

Monday, 18 March 2024 Social Affairs The lack of skills and labour force is strongly affecting the hospitality sector. In order to overcome the challenges HOTREC and EFFAT agree that…

Associations representing the airline, hospitality and retail sectors are closely following Alphabet’s recent changes to Google Search that aim to comply with Article 6.5 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).…

Monday, 04 March 2024 Digital Booking.com announcement on its gatekeeper status is the first step to its formal designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European hotel industry has…

In 2023, EU tourist accommodation establishments witnessed an unprecedented surge in overnight stays, reaching a record of almost 3 billion nights. This reflects a substantial increase of 6.3%, equivalent to…

In 2023, EU tourist accommodation establishments witnessed an unprecedented surge in overnight stays, reaching a record of almost 3 billion nights. This reflects a substantial increase of 6.3%, equivalent to…

A silly acronym. 400ish amendments. Sleepless nights. And a Camembert drama. What is it? Yes, it is the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed by the European Commission last…

On November 29, 2023, HOTREC members, along with MEPs, EU officials, and stakeholders in the European tourism and hospitality sector, gathered in Brussels for the second edition of the European…

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 Newsletter Sustainability HOTREC takes note of MEP Engerer and MEP Ansip report 2023/0085(COD), on “Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims” and on the further amendments…

As the European Parliament elections draw near on 6 & 9 June 2024, Belgium, holding the current Presidency of the Council of the EU, faces a tight schedule to finalise…

As Belgium took over the EU Presidency on January 1st, could you outline the key priorities and strategies identified to enhance the growth of the European tourism and hospitality industry?…