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29/05/2024 Newsletter , Social Affairs Interview with Manuela Geleng, Director of Jobs & Skills at the European Commission

🏦 The EU's Action Plan on Skills and Labour shortages, adopted on 20 March 2024, addresses labour and skills gaps in Member States, especially post-pandemic in sectors like hospitality. It includes five policy areas: activating underrepresented groups, supporting skills and education alignment, improving work conditions, promoting intra-EU mobility, and attracting non-EU talent. European Year of Skills saw over 2000 events, the Pact for Skills reaching 2500 members, and campaigns touching 69 million via social media. The tourism sector can utilize funds like the €99 billion European Social Fund Plus (2021-2027), the Recovery and Resilience Facility with 13% budget for education/training until 2026, and the €26.2 billion Erasmus+ program.
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Smoke-free environments

🚬️ On 18 September 2024, HOTREC responded to the European Commission’s revised recommendation on smoke-free environments. The organization supports the aim to shield EU citizens from second-hand smoke, but questions the impact of extending smoke-free areas to hospitality venues’ outdoor spaces. HOTREC calls for a thorough evaluation of the potential social and economic effects on tourism and hospitality sectors before implementing such a ban.
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21/11/2023 Press release , Social Affairs Social partners united: education and training are key for future-ready hospitality jobs

📅 Brussels, 21 November 2023 – HOTREC and EFFAT hosted an event emphasizing education and training in the hospitality sector. They're part of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships and urge the European Commission to support vocational education to address the 10-20% workforce shortage. Education is seen as crucial for upskilling and tackling the hospitality crisis, and partnerships between governments and educational institutions are key for developing training strategies.
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17/07/2024 HOTREC , Newsletter Live from Brussels | Newsletter

🏡 HOTREC, representing European hospitality, announces its move to a new office at Square de Meeûs 23, Brussels, in the EU quarter, near the European Parliament. Roberta Metsola (EPP, Malta) remains the President of the European Parliament after MPs gather in Strasbourg for the plenary session. The July newsletter mentions the upcoming collaboration on key EU policies affecting tourism and hospitality, and includes an interview on the Hungarian Presidency. Activities will resume in September after a summer break.
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22/03/2024 Newsletter Live from Brussels | Newsletter

📝 The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) deal approved by EU ambassadors raises HOTREC's concerns about the balance between environmental goals and industry needs. The Digital Markets Act's (DMA) implementation is key as there are issues with Google's search visibility for direct suppliers, paralleled by Booking.com's impending gatekeeper status designation. Labour shortages in the hospitality industry prompt the EU to present an action plan on Labour and Skills, while the EU Talent Pool proposal seeks to improve labour mobility. Meanwhile, HOTREC prepares for its General Assembly in Budapest on April 24-26, 2024.
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Priorities for the European Tourism Sector

🏖 On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the European Tourism Manifesto was launched, featuring over 70 organizations from the European tourism sector. They demand a Commissioner for Tourism, a robust Tourism Taskforce in the European Parliament, and annual Ministerial Meetings at the Council. Their agenda includes decarbonization, smart EU funding, resilient connectivity, and skills training to boost the industry.
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Digital Trends in Accommodation: Hotels, Booking.com and DMA

🏨 HOTREC's 2024 Hotel Distribution Study highlights the dominance of Booking.com, which now holds a 71% market share, up 10% over the past decade. European hotels increasingly depend on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), with direct bookings on the decline. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to address this imbalance by implementing fair digital rules for a more equitable industry, potentially enabling hotels to offer better rates on their own channels. Key stats show OTA undercut prices in 40% of cases and electronic distribution accounts for 45% of overnight stays booked online. The study was conducted by HOTREC and HES-SO Valais Wallis, analyzing data from over 3,000 European hotels.
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