HOTREC and its members are concerned by the imbalance between ambitious environmental goals and the practical needs of the hospitality sector. Clear and consistent limitations on single-use plastic packaging in hotels and restaurants are needed.
The changes proposed by Alphabet to Google Search should ensure a level playing field among all market participants and offer the best options to consumers. Concretely, it should not lead to situations where the economic power of large online intermediaries is further entrenched and where consumers are not presented with a variety of choices.
The European hotel industry has been long warning of unfair business practices of the largest Online Travel Agent (OTA) and calls for more fairness and transparency in the online accommodation market. We hope that the European Commission will designate the company as a gatekeeper as soon as possible.
The latest Eurostat data reveals that the 2023 figures not only surpassed those of 2022 but also exceeded the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 by 1.6%.
If you use Google Search to help you find your dream holidays, your user experience will be very different compared to last year.
On the occasion of European Hospitality Day, HOTREC presents its Manifesto for the future of European Hospitality ? a strategic roadmap that outlines top priorities for the sector to be addressed during the upcoming 2024-2029 Legislative Term.
Against the backdrop of the European Year of Skills, and hosted an event at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels centred around the theme, Education and Training: the driving force of skilled hospitality workers in Europe.
New rules will require host registration and a data-sharing framework with public authorities. HOTREC sees the law as an important public policy tool that will increase transparency and competitiveness in the accommodation market
Today the European Commission officially blocked Booking Holdings acquisition of the Etraveli group. The European hotel industry applauds the landmark decision which recognises the negative impact of the merger on various parts of the tourism ecosystem, including the accommodation sector.
The HOTREC Executive Committee met in Athens to discuss top priorities for the European hospitality and tourism industry.