HOTREC European Hospitality

Dear readers, Welcome to the latest edition of Live from Brussels. As we are approaching the end of the current mandate, important files are being finalised. In this newsletter, the…

Monday, 18 March 2024 Food & Drink Sustainability On 15 March, new rules on packaging and its waste were adopted by EU ambassadors. The European hospitality association HOTREC commends EU…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Have you already started planning your summer holidays and are looking for the dream hotel somewhere in the Mediterranean? Or even checking which fancy restaurants you will visit? If you…