HOTREC – Hotels, Restaurants, Bars & Cafés in Europe

🛎️ Throwback to European Hospitality Day 2024 🍴 On 3 December 2024, HOTREC brought together key policymakers and industry leaders at the European Parliament to discuss the future of competitive and sustainable hospitality in Europe. 🎥 Watch the highlights in our 2-minute video, featuring: 🔸Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commission 🔹MEP Nikolina Brnjac, European Parliament 🔸Alexandros Vassilikos, HOTREC President 🔹Marie Audren, HOTREC Director General The event showcased engaging roundtable discussions on strengthening the European hospitality sector and concluded with a networking reception, promoting collaboration between MEPs and HOTREC members. ➡️ Relive highlights and discover insights shaping the sector’s resilient future! #TransformingHospitality #Hotels #Restaurants #Bars #Cafes #HOTREC

It was a pleasure to take part in the panel discussion today on "Next Generation Destination" during the Cruise Week Europe conference, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A dialogue between public authorities, private sector representatives from travel and tourism, and the local community is essential. The goal should be to deliver a forward-thinking plan for better destination management in the future. Together, we can build a bright future for destinations, focusing on resilience, sustainability, and digitalization. Thank you to CLIA Europe for the kind invitation. I look forward to continuing our dialogue!

🛎️ Tackling Skills & Labour Shortages in Hospitality Today, HOTREC met with the cabinet of European Commission Vice-President Roxana Minzatu to discuss one of our sector’s biggest challenges: skills and labour shortages. To ensure a thriving hospitality industry, we urge the European Commission to: 🔸Support education & training programmes at the national level 🔹Promote legal migration to address workforce gaps 🔸Encourage diverse forms of work to meet sector needs 🔹Improve the industry’s image to attract new talent 👉 We look forward to working closely with the Commission to build a more resilient and sustainable hospitality workforce! #Hospitality #Skills #LabourShortages #FutureOfWork

🔎 1 Year On: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency in Google Search   One year ago, the European Commission launched a non-compliance investigation into Google’s practices under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).   Hotels and restaurants across Europe face growing uncertainty about how they reach their customers through Google Search. This lack of clarity has led to higher costs, reduced visibility and limited ability to engage directly with guests, putting additional strain on businesses of all sizes.   As a sector that creates millions of jobs and drives sustainable growth, European hospitality needs a balanced online environment – one where consumers can make informed choices and businesses can compete fairly.   The DMA is a crucial step towards ensuring a fair and competitive digital marketplace. We urge the Commission to take a pragmatic and effective approach to enforcement. By prioritising fairness, transparency and consumer choice, Europe can safeguard its tourism industry and maintain its position as the world’s top travel destination.   Read our joint statement with the European Hotel Forum 👇 https://lnkd.in/e986X49k   #DMA #DigitalMarketsAct #FairCompetition #Hospitality #GoogleSearch

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📢 Tackling skills shortages in hospitality is a top priority for HOTREC That’s why we support the Union of Skills initiative, launched by the European Commission. Our specific focus areas include: 🔹 Up-skilling & re-skilling opportunities 🔹 Making vocational education & training (VET) a first choice 🔹 Promoting legal migration to fill sectoral gaps 🔹 Encouraging diverse forms of work The Union of Skills aims to enhance basic skills, support lifelong learning and facilitate recruitment across the EU. Here are the 3 key proposals: 🔸A skills guarantee pilot to help workers transition between jobs & sectors 🔸A skills portability initiative to improve recognition of qualifications across Europe 🔸A visa strategy to attract top talent, students & trained workers At HOTREC, we are committed to supporting our members in developing national-level initiatives to tackle skills shortages. Together, we can build a skilled and future-ready hospitality workforce! ➡️ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dy8-CbYn #UnionOfSkills #Hospitality #Skills

The devastating floods in the Canary Islands remind us that climate-related disasters are an ever-growing challenge for the hospitality sector. Preparing for such crises is no longer optional, it’s essential. HOTREC’s Crisis Resilient Guidelines, developed with Hotel Resilient, provide practical steps to help hospitality businesses anticipate risks, protect lives and recover swiftly from disasters like floods, heatwaves and wildfires. 🔗 Learn how your business can strengthen its resilience: https://lnkd.in/eNvARrWn MYRIAD-EU #CrisisResilience #Hospitality #Sustainability #ClimateChange #BePrepared

✂️⭕ A win for hospitality businesses! The European Commission’s new Omnibus package cuts red tape on sustainability reporting. Last week, the Commission unveiled a set of measures to simplify sustainability reporting and reduce administrative burdens by up to 35% for SMEs. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 🔹 Limiting Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) obligations to companies with 1000+ employees, reducing the scope by 80% 🔸 Introducing voluntary reporting for smaller companies 🔹 Delaying due diligence requirements under the CSDDD to give businesses more time to prepare 🔸 Making EU Taxonomy reporting voluntary for companies within the CSRD scope 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? HOTREC has long called for simplified reporting that supports SMEs, promotes competitiveness, and reduces unnecessary bureaucracy. This package is a step in the right direction, aligning with the priorities in our 2024 EU Elections Manifesto. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: The proposals now go to the European Parliament and Council for approval. Answers to all your questions here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eECdjMbX #Hospitality #Sustainability #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD

🌍 A united call for a sustainable future in travel & tourism In April 2024, leading European travel and tourism associations came together in Rhodes to sign a Joint Declaration – a shared commitment to decarbonisation, collaboration and policy engagement. This initiative is a milestone in securing a more sustainable and resilient future for the industry.   The Rhodes Forum reinforced the sector’s dedication to meeting EU climate goals while ensuring that businesses, large and small, have the necessary tools and support for the green transition.   Our key asks to EU policymakers? ✅ Simplified regulations ✅ Increased EU funding ✅ Stronger support for sustainable energy ✅ Intermodal transport solutions.   📄 Read the full declaration and our sustainability commitments here: https://lnkd.in/eruTMK-z #SustainableTourism #RhodesForum #Hospitality Airlines for Europe (A4E) - ACI EUROPE - CLIA in Europe - ECTAA - European Exhibition Industry Alliance - European Regions Airline Association - HOTREC - IAAPA EMEA - IRU - RURALTOUR

𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗖’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Today, we had the pleasure of hosting HOTREC’s first Executive Committee meeting of 2025 in Brussels, bringing together industry leaders to drive forward our shared vision for European hospitality. This marks the first meeting with our new Board, elected during HOTREC’s General Assembly in Warsaw last October. Their dedication and expertise will be instrumental in navigating the sector's challenges ahead. A special thank you to our President Alexandros Vassilikos, Vice-President Morten Thorvaldsen, Treasurer Adrian Cummins, Director General Marie Audren, and Executive Committee members Alessandro Cavaliere, Alexandre Skander Archier, Fedja Pobegajlo, Hans Kant, Elisabeth Haglund, Maria Schreiner, Markus Luthe and Ludo Geurden for your time, insights and commitment to strengthening hospitality across Europe. #HospitalityEurope #Leadership #Tourism