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17 May 2013 : HOTREC strongly supports the revision of EU Visa Policy
17 May 2013 : Package Travel: further regulatory burdens on the hotel industry, not welcome!
17 May 2013 : Agni Christidou from the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels elected to HOTREC EXCOM
30 April 2013 : HOTREC unveils its list of priorities for its spring 2013 General Assembly in Vilnius
11 April 2013 : HOTREC will promote hotel technology developments of HTNG
21 March 2013 : Belgium joins the Hotelstars Union
7 March 2013 : Press release: Survey on guest needs on hotel accommodation
28 February 2013 : ITB Press conference of Hotelstars Union
07/12/2012 : Wine in Moderation annual conference
29 October 2012 : The HOTREC family extends to Croatia!
29 October 2012 : Reinforced governing body of HOTREC
16 October 2012 : Malta joins the Hotelstars Union
Malta is the 12th country joining the Hotelstars Union
13 September 2012 : The Hotelstars Union goes social
25 July 2012 : Positive responses to fair practices in online distribution
18 July 2012 : Tourismlink online community launched

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HOTREC Press releases

Partnership between HOTREC and Wine in Moderation signed! 17 July 2012
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Hospitality sector: valued enough in EU policies? - EP conference 20 June 2012
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Copyright Users and Consumers propose standards for sounder and more efficient Collective Rights Management in Europe 6 June 2012
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The European hospitality industry is calling for fairer practices in Online-distribution 10 May 2012
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HOTREC opposes the introduction of tourism taxes 3 May 2012
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Unfair practices by Online Travel Agencies condemned in France 08/03/2012
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P.ICT.URISM project wins an EU bid to provide tailor-made ICT solutions for the tourism industry 21/12/2011
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Innovative, competitive and sustainable tourism should top EU policy makers' agenda, says European hospitality industry 7 November 2011
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Sustainability to be put at the fore front of the hospitality industry’s activities 28 October 2011
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New European fire safety instrument gaining momentum within the hospitality industry 20 October 2011
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Red card for unfair practices of Expedia, TripAdvisor and Hotels.com 5 October 2011
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HOTREC launches its new website www.hotrec.eu ! 3 October 2011
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Consumer Rights Directive: The European Parliament plenary secures key exemptions for hotel and restaurant bookings 23 June 2011
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Luxembourg joins the Hotelstars Union 20 June 2011
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European hotel industry calls for more fairness from booking sites 27 May 2011
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The European hospitality industry cautious about international standards proposals on quality and service in hotels - Zurich General Assembly 13 May 2011
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Cyprus, Luxemburg and Turkey join HOTREC 13 May 2011
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Hotelstars Union offers free test classification online 29 March 2011
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European Hospitality Foundation Seminar in Barcelona 28 March 2011
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Hotel classification: Vice-President Tajani applauds hotel industry’s achievements towards a European common classification system 3 March 2011
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Consumer Rights Directive – Hotels and Restaurants bookings to be severely impaired if the IMCO report is confirmed at the next EP Plenary 28 February 2011
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Food labelling: Member States’ position threatens the use of fresh food in hotels and restaurants 22 February 2011
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HOTREC intensifies dialogue with hotel review providers 20 December 2010
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HOTREC Benchmarks of Fair Practices for Online Travel Agents 16 December 2010
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The Quality virus is spreading in Europe! 10 December 2010
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Baltic countries join the Hotelstars Union 10 December 2010
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HOTREC re-elects Kent Nyström as its President 1 December 2010
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The European hospitality industry calls for the adoption of a sustainable framework for the tourism business - Budapest General Assembly 29 October 2010
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For an ambitious, cooperative and business-friendly Tourism policy in Europe 28 September 2010
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Bottom-up approach initiatives highly appreciated by the EU Institutions 27 September 2010
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HOTREC MBS methodology: a modern tool for fire safety in hotels in Europe! 10 February 2010
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The founding of the Hotelstars Union 14 December 2009
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The European hospitality industry calls for a shift in EU policies! - Barcelona General Assembly 6 November 2009
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NET is growing: ECC joins NET 9 September 2009
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German quality scheme accredited under the EHQ scheme 18 June 2009
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IAAPA joins NET 16 June 2009
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IH&RA - HOTREC joint press release confirming close collaboration 2 June 2009
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The European hospitality industry calls for a shift in EU policies to hasten the economic recovery! - Stockholm General Assembly 8 May 2009
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Reduced VAT rates for restaurants - EU text officially adopted 5 May 2009
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Finally a revision of the VAT rate system for restaurant services 10 March 2009
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Successful dialogue with hotel review sites 4 March 2009
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The European hospitality industry calls for a pause in the EU legislative activities! - Prague General Assembly 7 November 2008
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Multiple hotel room reservations out of the Timeshare Directive - a great lobby success for HOTREC! 22 October 2008
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Press release - More national hospitality associations join the European Alcohol and Health Forum 16 April 2008
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Food labelling in restaurants, new consultation on VAT and condemnation of MasterCard MIFs: three priorities for the European hospitality industry - Paris General Assembly 11 April 2008
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Press releases

17 May 2013 : HOTREC strongly supports the revision of EU Visa Policy

17 May 2013 : Package Travel: further regulatory burdens on the hotel industry, not welcome!

17 May 2013 : Agni Christidou from the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels elected to HOTREC EXCOM

30 April 2013 : HOTREC unveils its list of priorities for its spring 2013 General Assembly in Vilnius

11 April 2013 : HOTREC will promote hotel technology developments of HTNG

21 March 2013 : Belgium joins the Hotelstars Union

7 March 2013 : Press release: Survey on guest needs on hotel accommodation

28 February 2013 : ITB Press conference of Hotelstars Union

07/12/2012 : Wine in Moderation annual conference

29 October 2012 : The HOTREC family extends to Croatia!

29 October 2012 : Reinforced governing body of HOTREC

16 October 2012 : Malta joins the Hotelstars Union

13 September 2012 : The Hotelstars Union goes social

25 July 2012 : Positive responses to fair practices in online distribution

18 July 2012 : Tourismlink online community launched

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