🌍 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

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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!

🤝 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.

🤝 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

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.

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.

🛎️ 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

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

🌍 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.

🇪🇺 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

🛎️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!

🌿 Have Your Say on Sustainable Hospitality! 🌍

Participate in the EU's open consultation on the draft PEFCR for hotel accommodation from 3 Feb - 2 Mar 2025.

Let's work together for a sustainable future 🌟

More info 👉 pefhotelaccommodation.eu

#Sustainablity #EUTourism #TransformingHospitality

HOTREC is on Bluesky! 🎉

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!