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Hotel classification
Classification systems exist at national and regional level in most
European Union Member States. A great number of the HOTREC associations
have contributed to the development of such systems, either on their own
initiative or in collaboration with public authorities. These systems
are widely used and widely known. Consumers refer to classification as
an important help for choosing a hotel: it is therefore important that
information on the meaning of the classification in the different
countries be easily available to them (see section "Stars in Europe
").
In 2009, seven HOTREC Member Associations decided to create, under the patronage of HOTREC, the Hotelstars Union, with the aim of applying a hotel classification system based on harmonised criteria in their respective countries. Since then the number of countries within the Hotelstars Union is continously rising.
With regard to hotel classification systems in general, differences in culture and geographical situations explain the
differences between the criteria and methodology of the systems in the European countries. HOTREC member
associations have undertaken to bring the classification systems closer
together, using a bottom-up approach.
Key EU measures:
Main HOTREC documents:
Press release - Luxembourg joins the Hotelstars Union 20/06/2011Download Press release - Hotelstars Union offer free test classification for hoteliers 29/03/2011“How many stars would my hotel get, if we’d classify it?” Many hoteliers have asked themselves this question – now the answer can be found out with the non-binding and free test classification of the Hotelstars Union!
Download Press release - Vice President Tajani applauds achievements of the Hotelstars Union 03/03/2011HOTREC press release following the presentation of the Hotelstars Union in the European Parliament to the EU institutions
Download Press release - Baltic countries join the Hotelstars Union 10/12/2010Download Position paper on classification 28 May 2010Here is HOTREC's position on European and international classification, including 21 principles for the setting-up and/or review of national/regional hotel classification systems in Europe
Download Press release - Foundation of the Hotelstars Union 14/12/20097 HOTREC member associations decided to found the Hotelstars Union, a hotel classification system applying harmonised criteria
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