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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…

HOTRE fully welcomes the mobility package presented by the European Commission on 15 November 2023 which included the following initiatives: HOTREC is facing, since COVID-19, workforce shortage ranging from 10-20%…

On 15 December 2023, the European Commission published a study on the impact of high inflation on Small & Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs). The study covers the effects of current…

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 Newsletter Sustainability On 7 December 2023, both the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the revision of the Energy Performance…

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?…