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Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in Year 2006, IH&RA will soon embark on a new era! At the IH&RA Annual General Assembly held in Nice, France 28 October, a new Board of Directors was elected, led by IH&RA President Dr. Ghassan Aïdi, all of whom are committed to enhancing IH&RA's role as the only global trade association exclusively representing the hospitality industry worldwide!
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Dr. Ghassan Aïdi Elected IH&RA President
Welcome to new IH&RA President Dr. Ghassan Aïdi, President, Cham Palaces & Hotels. “This is a tremendous honour,” says Dr. Aïdi, “I embrace the challenge and privilege of being IH&RA President and look forward to serving members worldwide.” Dr. Ghassan Aïdi is a long-time IH&RA member and has served on the IH&RA Board of Directors as Vice-President for Hotels and Regional Vice-President for the Middle East. As President of Cham Palaces & Hotels and Royal Regency International Hotels, a US-based Hotels Management Company, Dr. Aïdi embodies the global hospitality industry. He maintains offices on three continents, and manages Cham Palaces & Hotels’ luxury properties in USA, France, Lebanon, UAE, Syria and Jordan.
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IH&RA Highlight |
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 Message from IH&RA Director-General
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Message from Avi Rosental, New Director-General, Appointed 01 November
Hear from new Director-General Avi Rosental who served in various positions in the international tourism and hospitality industry.
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Member Spotlight
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IH&RA Board Member Reas M. Kondraschow, Senior Vice-President & Managing Director, Wyndham Hotel Group International Inc.
The New Identity: Wyndham Hotel Group International
"During the last two years Wyndham Hotel Group has undertaken a significant change in its domestic and international strategy...Our membership with the IH&RA is important to our international development. The hospitality industry as a whole is facing increasing challenges, including international terrorism, climactic events, rising commodity prices and competition for talent. Through associations like the IH&RA we can, in a very short time, get the message to key leaders in the industry and provide a proactive forum for addressing these issues."
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Congratulations to the Newly Elected Board of Directors!
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New Leadership Ushered in at 2006 Annual General Assembly
Welcome to the new IH&RA Board of Directors. See this distinguished group of international hotel and restaurant chain leaders, chief executives of national hotel and restaurant associations worldwide and a representative of independent hotels, with two representatives of IH&RA Worldwide Partners. To see the IH&RA Board of Directors: Click here
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In Memoriam
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Gabor Lombosi, Secretary-General, Hotel Association of Hungary
It is with profound shock and sadness that we announce the loss on 03 November of our dear friend and fellow IH&RA member Gabor Lombosi. Gabor this year celebrated his 35th year as an IH&RA member. He was not only an outstanding hospitality professional and industry leader he was a great supporter and friend to IH&RA members worldwide.
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Focus on Advocacy
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Industry Affairs & International Relations: Advocacy Summary Report Now Available
See here a summary of the advocacy work currently underway!
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New Benefits! |
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Research & Studies
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UNWTO & IH&RA Present 30 years of Global Hospitality Industry Statistics
The UNWTO and IH&RA offer an analysis of the development of tourism and the hotel industry from 1975-2005: number of hotel rooms worldwide and per region, growth rate and market share per region, room nights sold, occupancy rate, number of guests received, average duration of stay, concentration of hotel rooms per country…and more! Download the presentation on the members-only section of the IH&RA website today (See meetings' documentation for Nice).
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Alexandros Paraskevas |
Is Hospitality Prepared for Crises?
“Business Continuity in the Hospitality Industry: A Snapshot of London Hotel Chains 2006,” an in-depth look at London hotels' crisis preparedness in the light of the 07 July 2005 bombings in London, is now available to IH&RA members. Our thanks to author Alexandros Paraskevas, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management – Department of Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Management, Oxford Brookes University Business School, and Advisor to the IH&RA Global Council on Security. Go to the members-only section of: ih-ra.com.
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Member News |
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Special Recognitions
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Tribute to IH&RA Past President Ejnar Söder
In Nice, IH&RA members paid tribute to Ejnar Söder who recently announced his retirement as Trustee of the Foundation for the Future. President, Nordic Hotels Sweden, Past President IH&RA, and Chevalier of the Confrérie Internationale des Amis de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration, Ejnar was the Guest of Honour at the IH&RA dinner in Nice where members gave thanks for his many years of service to IH&RA, elevating Ejnar to the level of "Officer" of the Confrérie.
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Gabor Lombosi & Alain-Philippe Feutré named “Chevalier” of the IH&RA Confrérie
On the evening of 27 October, IH&RA welcomed two new members to the Confrérie Internationale des Amis de l’Hôtellerie et de la Restauration: Congratulations to Alain-Philippe Feutré, Vice-President Royal Regency International, and Gabor Lombosi, Secretary-General of the Hotel Association of Hungary.
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Eye On International Organizations |
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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UNEP & IH&RA Sign Partnership on APELL Project - "Awareness & Preparedness for Emergencies at the Local Level"
IH&RA President Dr. Ghassan Aïdi has signed the partnership agreement with UNEP to launch the APELL Project “Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at the Local Level (APELL)” run by UNEP for “Improved Disaster Impact Reduction in Tourism Destinations.” This project is fully funded by the EU and will benefit the the hospitality industry worldwide!
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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ISO Continues Push for International Standards in Hotels and Restaurants
This is a warning. Read this and act now – or read about it, while paying for it, later. ISO Technical Committee (TC228) continues to push for “International Standards for Tourism Services” to include new international standards for accommodation and catering, despite vehement industry opposition.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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Dr. Margaret Chan Elected Next Director-General of the World Health Organization
Dr Margaret Chan, from the People's Republic of China, was elected to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 9 November 2006. This election followed the sudden death of Dr LEE Jong-wook, WHO Director-General, on 22 May 2006 during WHO’s annual World Health Assembly.
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Member Discounts & Accreditation |
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From Industry Supporters & Worldwide Partners
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Smith Travel Research & The Bench Join Forces in Global Benchmarking Venture
Smith Travel Research (STR), the recognized leader in hotel benchmarking, and The Bench, a rapidly growing company focused on providing online daily benchmarking data for the hotel industry, announced the merger of their hotel performance tracking programs to provide the hotel industry with global benchmarking data. Performance metrics will be available on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and will cover all global destinations...with discounts to IH&RA members!
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.travel: IH&RA recognized accreditor for new domain name for the travel industry
.travel has gathered tremendous momentum and many members have registered through the IH&RA website. All members who have not registered their organisations with a .travel domain name are encouraged to do so today! Go to: https://ih-ra.com/dottravel/
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IH&RA Calendar of Events |
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Save the Date!
3-5 December IH&RA Partner Event
2006 HEDNA (Hotel Electronic Distribution Association) Conference Sunny Isles, FL USA |
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06-07 December IH&RA Participates
UNWTO Conference on Partnerships for Tourism Safety and Security in the Middle East & North Africa Beirut, Lebanon |
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15-16 December IH&RA Member Event
Third China Tourism Forum Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong, China |
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14-16 January 2007 IH&RA Member Event
Caribbean Marketplace 2007 Oranjestad, Aruba |
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22 January 2007 IH&RA event
Hostec Marketplace @ Birmingham, UK In conjunction with Hospitality 2007 (22-24 January) |
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22-24 January 2007 IH&RA Endorsed
Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) 2007 Los Angeles, CA USA |
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