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HOTREC – Hospitality Europe
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HOTREC is the leading voice of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars & Cafés in Europe. We bring together 47 national associations across 36 countries. Hospitality is at the heart of the European way of life. www.hotrec.eu
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We’re the voice of Europe’s #hospitality sector, representing hotels, restaurants & cafés committed to #innovation and #sustainability.

Follow us for updates on industry trends, #EU policies and the future of European hospitality.

Let’s connect, inspire and grow together!
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The IHF was delighted to attend the 2025 @hotrec.bsky.social European Hospitality Day in Brussels, for a day of policy discussion at the European Parliament.

The IHF looks forward to hosting HOTREC in Cork for their General Assembly in 2026.
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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"The class action has received overwhelming support," says IHA Managing Director Markus Luthe. Due to the great response, the registration deadline has been extended until 29 August.“ @hotrec.bsky.social 👇🏻

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More than 10,000 hotels sue Booking.com
Hotel operators file class action price-fixing claim against the travel platform
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August 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
🌍 Today's #RhodesForum gathered 10 European tourism & travel orgs in #Gothenburg to reaffirm their climate & sustainability commitments.

📣 “We call on the EU to support MSMEs with realistic rules & funding” – IAAPA

📰 www.hotrec.eu/en/news/trav...
July 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What is shaping European hospitality?

🆕 Our latest newsletter covers:
🔹 Legal action vs Booking .com
🔹 #SME insights from
@oecdlocal.bsky.social
🔹 #GreenClaims, #PTD, Quality Jobs Roadmap
🔹 And more!

👉 mailchi.mp/hotrec/newsl...

#Tourism #Hospitality #EU

⬇️
www.hotrec.eu/en/news/live...
Live from Brussels | Newsletter | June 2025
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June 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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“What began as a German court case is rapidly becoming an effort by hotels across Europe to seek financial damages from Booking.com’s for two decades of pricing practices.“

@hotrec.bsky.soci
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Hotels Escalate Long-Running Battle Against Booking.com's Pricing Rules
Booking.com faces legal challenges across Europe after a September 2024 EU court ruling questioned its price parity clauses.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
🚨 Landmark legal action: 25+ national hotel associations across Europe join forces against Booking.com

🔹Backed by HOTREC
🔹Based on ECJ parity clause ruling
🔹Hotels can now claim damages

Deadline: 31 July
🔗 www.mybookingclaim.com

More 👉 hotrec.eu/en/news/euro...
hotrec.eu
May 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Kicking off Day 1 of HOTREC’s 90th General Assembly in Oslo!

Opening speeches, EU policy updates, sustainable hospitality, and Members' Corner today!

Important discussions on AI, trends & gastronomy tomorrow.

Thanks to NHO Reiseliv for hosting!
April 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🤝 HOTREC had the pleasure of meeting with the cabinet of Commissioner Jørgensen, responsible for #Energy and #Housing.

We presented the hospitality sector’s key priorities and look forward to a close cooperation in the years to come.
April 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🤝 Proud to join the @ec.europa.eu Quality Jobs Roadmap consultation with EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social

We call for EU action to:
🔹 Upskill the workforce
🔹 Support diverse work forms
🔹 Promote our sector’s image
🔹 Ensure affordable housing
🔹 Improve care infrastructure

#QualityJobsEU
April 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🆕 HOTREC's latest newsletter is out!

🔹 Interview with MEP Daniel Attard
🔹 #StopFakeReviews campaign
🔹 Google DMA / Package Travel Directive / Skills & labour shortages / Circular economy
🔹 & much more!

🔗 Read it all: www.hotrec.eu/en/news/live...
Live from Brussels | Newsletter | April 2025
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April 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In Europe, over 6 in 10 consumers have faced fake reviews in the past year. These distort competition & hurt honest businesses.

HOTREC supports our Italian member FIPE's call to #StopFakeReviews. Let’s protect trust, transparency & fair play in hospitality.
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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✈️ What makes aviation a growth engine for Europe and what could hold it back?

At #AviationSummit2025, clear:
🔹 Connectivity is not a luxury - it’s essential
🔹 Modernising outdated regulations is key
🔹 Investment in sustainability must be accelerated
March 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The SME Intergroup is back – and #hospitality is at the table!

HOTREC joined the first meeting at the European Parliament, tackling key SME challenges: red tape, access to finance & business transfers.

Let’s ensure #SMEs thrive! Thanks to all MEPs & partners for driving this agenda.
March 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🛎️ Today, HOTREC met with the cabinet of Executive VP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social to address one of our sector’s key challenges.

We call on the 🇪🇺 Commission to:
🔹 Support education & training
🔸 Promote legal migration
🔹 Encourage diverse forms of work
🔸 Improve the industry’s image
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🔎 Ensuring Fairness & Transparency in Google Search

Hotels and restaurants still face uncertainty. Higher costs, lower visibility & less direct engagement.

Fair competition is key to a thriving hospitality sector. Enforcement must be effective.

👇
www.hotrec.eu/en/news/goog...
Google Search - Ensuring Fairness and Transparency
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March 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
📢 Tackling skills shortages in hospitality is a priority for HOTREC!

We support the #UnionOfSkills initiative to boost:
🔹 Up-skilling & re-skilling
🔹 Legal migration
🔹 Diverse forms of work

Let’s build a future-ready workforce! 👇

commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-co...
Union of Skills
The Union of Skills aims to build skills for quality jobs, upskill and reskill an agile workforce, circulate skills across the EU, and attract top talent.
commission.europa.eu
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🌍 United call for a sustainable future in travel & tourism

In April 2024, leading EU travel & tourism associations signed the #RhodesForum Joint Declaration - committing to decarbonisation, collaboration & policy engagement.

Discover our new leaflet 👇
www.hotrec.eu/en/news/trav...
Travel & Tourism Industry Unites for a Sustainable Future
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February 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today, we hosted HOTREC’s first Executive Committee meeting of 2025 in Brussels - bringing industry leaders together to shape the future of European hospitality.

Thank you to our President @alexvassilikos.bsky.social & all EC members for their leadership!

#Hospitality #Tourism #Europe
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
♻️ From Single-Use to Reuse: Thai Café is pioneering reusable packaging in hospitality with Kiobox, saving 5M single-use boxes with a 90% return rate!

But challenges remain: costs, regulations & platforms.

💡 Read more: www.hotrec.eu/en/news/how_...

#SustainableHospitality #PPWR #CircularEconomy
How Reusable Packaging is Transforming Hospitality
www.hotrec.eu
February 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🔔 Our February Newsletter is out!

📌 Fair competition in digital markets
🌿 Reusable packaging in hospitality
👥 EU Talent Pool & labour shortages
🎤 Interview with Paweł Niewiadomski
And more!

Read now 👉 mailchi.mp/hotrec/live-...

#Hospitality #Tourism #Newsletter
HOTREC | Live from Brussels Newsletter | February 2025
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February 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🌍 The EU’s Competitiveness Compass could boost #Hospitality:

📜 35% less red tape for SMEs
🔋 Lower, stable energy costs
👨‍🍳 Skills initiatives to tackle labour shortages

HOTREC supports this initiative and will keep advocating for fair implementation.
February 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🇪🇺 Yesterday, HOTREC met MEP Peter Agius @eppgroup.bsky.social (EPP, Malta) to discuss the #PackageTravelDirective & key hospitality issues.

✅ Collaboration is key to balancing business support & consumer protection. Thank you for the open dialogue!

#Tourism #Hospitality #PTD
January 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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🛎️ Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining @aschwab.bsky.social & @hotrec.bsky.social to discuss the #DMA and its impact on the European hospitality sector.

Fair competition in digital markets is vital for 🇪🇺 hotels. I am grateful for the open exchange with MEPs and colleagues from 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇸🇪🇬🇷.
January 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🛎️The DMA can achieve fair competition🏨

This morning, MEP @aschwab.bsky.social hosted an event on the #DMA with HOTREC and MEPs.

Our members from 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 🇬🇷 shared insights on the DMA's impact on the hospitality sector.

Thank you to all MEPs for the open exchange. Let's keep the conversation going!
January 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was published in the EU Official Journal on 22 January 2025.

What does it mean for hotels, restaurants, bars and cafés?

Read my blog here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
@hotrec.bsky.social @marieaudren.bsky.social
What’s next for Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés after the PPWR?
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will change the European hospitality industry. Published in the EU Official Journal on 22 January 2025, the PPWR bans single-use packaging in hospit...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM