HOTREC European Hospitality

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Green Claims Directive: Calling for Meaningful Simplification

Thursday, 19 June 2025 Statement Sustainability HOTREC has joined forces with Euro Coop, Independent Retail Europe and RURALTOUR to issue a joint statement ahead of the upcoming trilogue negotiations on…

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Interview with Jane Stacey, Head of Tourism, OECD

How do you assess the economic outlook for tourism and hospitality SMEs in OECD countries as we enter the 2025 summer season? What risks and opportunities should we watch closely?…

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European Hoteliers Launch Collective Legal Action Against Booking.com

National hotel associations from across more than 25 European countries are launching a landmark pan-European collective action against Booking.com, supported by HOTREC – the umbrella association representing the hospitality sector…

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Travel and Tourism Industry Calls on MEPs to Back Balanced Package Travel Rules

Thursday, 22 May 2025 Statement Tourism The European travel and tourism industry welcomes the European Parliament’s ongoing efforts to revise the Package Travel Directive (PTD) and thanks the Members of…

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Travel and Tourism Industry Calls on MEPs to BackBalanced Package Travel Rules

Thursday, 22 May 2025 Position paper Tourism The European travel and tourism industry welcomes the European Parliament’s ongoing efforts to revise the Package Travel Directive (PTD) and thanks the Members…

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HOTREC is hiring: Public Affairs Manager – Digital & Economic Policy

Location: Brussels, Belgium Deadline to apply: 2 June 2025 HOTREC is the European association of hotels, restaurants, bars and cafés. Representing 2 million businesses and over 10 million jobs, we…

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New Guidelines to Prevent Third-Party Violence and Harassment at Work

Tuesday, 06 May 2025 Statement Social Affairs Today, the European Multi-sectoral Social Partners published new guidelines to prevent and tackle third-party violence and harassment (TPVH) related to work – a…

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HOTREC’s 90th General Assembly: Calling for Concrete EU Action to Boost Competitiveness and Support SMEs

Hospitality leaders from across Europe gathered in Oslo for HOTREC’s 90th General Assembly, hosted by NHO Reiseliv, the Norwegian Hospitality Association. As the sector faces mounting pressure, from soaring costs…

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