HOTREC, The Business Association Representing The European Hospitality Industry, Joins As Full Member IH&RA, The International Hotel And Restaurant Association

''There are number of possible areas of cooperation between IH&RA and HOTREC", said Kent Nyström, President of HOTREC. ''We shall speak with one voice in representing and defending the hospitality industry's interests especially in the areas of mutual concern such as standardisation, private accommodation, Online Travel Agents, employment and social affairs, sustainability and Tourism and UNWTO convention on tourism protection'', added President Nyström.

''We are very pleased that HOTREC is now on board'', said Casimir Platzer, President of IH&RA. ''We believe that uniting with HOTREC will only result in a stronger position of the hospitality industry and our members. IH&RA has recently introduced a number of actions aimed at enhancing better representation of the hospitality industry world-wide'', commented President Platzer.