About the IH&RA > What are our achievements?

      Protecting Your Bottom Line

• Ensured Flexibility of Working Conditions.
• Opposed Redundant & Costly Standards & Regulations.
• Protected Members’ Interest on “International Hotel Classification”.
• Fought Increased Copyright Licensing Fees.
• Battled Trademark Violations.

      Spearheading Other Initiatives

• Sustainable Development of Tourism via the IH&RA Annual Environmental Award with UNEP and publications and training packs like “Sowing the Seeds of Change”.
• Co-Created World Heritage Site Hotel Programme (Memories of the Future Restoration Project with UNESCO).
• Founding Co-drafter of “ECPAT Code” of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel & Tourism.
• Safety in the Workplace - HIV / AIDS in the Workplace, published with UN / AIDS.

      Recognised Experts in Our Field

• Contributed to Hospitality Statistics & Research.
• Published the joint IH&RA/WTO Report on Hotel Classification, the only comparative analysis and inventory of worldwide hotel classification schemes.
• Served as Expert Advisor to Countries on Hotel Classification Systems (Jordan, Syria).