HOTREC European Hospitality

Association representatives from the European travel and tourism sector (business and leisure)[1] met in Rhodes, Greece, to sign a landmark declaration promising decisive action towards more sustainable travel and tourism.…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…