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What is “NACE” ?

The IH&RA “NACE” – National Association Chief Executive – Council is comprised of Chief Executives of Member national hotel and/or restaurant associations from all over the world. (see Membership directory for list of participating associations)

NACE members meet to discuss priority issues affecting national association members in their respective countries and to direct IH&RA on those issues which require international monitoring and lobbying.

NACE and Chain Members come together for a combined part of their respective meetings to review issues of common concern to both categories of membership.

These meetings are held twice a year – once in conjunction with the IH&RA annual congress in the later part of the year, and once in a stand-alone meeting in the earlier part of the year.

Meetings in 2006
The spring IH&RA NACE Council Meeting to take place in Berlin on 8 March, 2006 ; the autumn meeting will take place in conjunction with the Annual Congress.

Why be a member of NACE ?

• Membership provides the largest international network of hotel & restaurant associations in the world.
• IH&RA provides an essential network for the voice of the hospitality business to be heard by policy-makers at the international level.
• Your support to the Association enables you to contribute to those discussions, participate in major hospitality events and promote your Association as a major player in the hospitality industry.
• As a NACE member, you are automatically part of the IH&RA General Assembly and NACE Council.
• IH&RA’s “Industry Watch” e-Newsletter is an exclusive service offered to members. It features updates about IH&RA monitoring and lobbying activities, the latest from international organizations whose work directly or indirectly impacts the hotel and restaurant industry, alerts about urgent industry issues, IH&RA members news, highlights from IH&RA activities and events and an international marketplace where IH&RA members can share and exchange advice, expertise, products and services.