IH&RA celebrates its 60th Anniversary in the year 2006. Through IH&RA, members of the hospitality industry worldwide have a voice on the international stage; take an active role at the UN organizations and international policy-making agencies; develop and benefit from industry best practices; build international business contacts; and make close friends from around the world. Read more

IH&RA, HOTREC and other industry bodies strongly lobbied against the inclusion of hotel and accommodation in the ISO TC228 Scope of Activity. The ‘working group’ voted in favour of a resolution to exclude Accommodation and Catering from the TC’s Scope of Work as sought by IH&RA and HOTREC. Voting on this resolution will close Friday, 15 September. IH&RA will keep you posted on the result. Read More

Come join us on the French Riviera 26-28 October for the next IH&RA member meetings and AGM! This is your chance to meet and network with your colleagues and friends from around the world – the meetings will be complemented by an elegant lunch and dinner and, for national associations, the first annual NACE "Best Practises Forum" on 27 October. How do you attract – and retain – Members? Join your national association peers for a free-ranging discussion on this and other key aspects of Association Management where IH&RA members share their secrets of success! Meeting schedule and programme. RSVP Form to return by 28 September. Hotel Booking Form.

30 New IH&RA Members & Partners!
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IH&RA Publishes Industry Guidelines to Protect Travel Industry Integrity on the Internet
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Food safety is a crucial issue for the restaurant industry, and incorporating excellent food safety practices and employee training will enhance any operation. This month, the US restaurant industry promotes greater awareness of the importance of food safety with their annual National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM), an initiative of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF). Receive a copy of the NRA’s 2-part Food Safety Report by e-mailing jauneaud@ih-ra.com and subscribe for free to the daily National Restaurant Association SmartBrief go to: http://www.smartbrief.com/nra/
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ISO Update: ISO TC228 has voted to include spa services in its work despite strong opposition from some national standards bodies. IH&RA will participate in the TC’s work to press home why the hospitality industry opposes this initiative and to provide pertinent technical input from around the globe.
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Unfortunately for the hospitality industry, the EU Advocate General issued an opinion in July 2006 that communication by means of TV sets in hotel bedrooms constitutes "communication to the public". As a result, this communication should be subject to copyright fees. The EU Court of Justice is expected to rule on this in the autumn.

Work is proceeding on the joint ILO-IH&RA International Worker Mobility Programme initiated last year with the support of a consortium of international agencies covering labour and migration issues. A Pilot Project involving 25,000 workers has been agreed and Phase One ‘receiving’ and ‘sending’ countries were identified in the course of a meeting of the consortium at ILO headquarters in June this year. The IH&RA is currently working with the ILO in Lebanon to place displaced workers into jobs with Shangri-La in their Middle East properties. Click here to read the update.

Join IH&RA at the UNWTO TourCom…
16-17 November - Tbilisi, Georgia

- HSMAI Extends Final Deadline For Adrian Awards By One-week: Submissions Due Friday, Sept. 22
- Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending September 9, 2006 | Smith Travel research
- InterContinental Hotels Books TurnHere for Branded Web Films | By Kate Kaye | ClickZ.com
- FastBooking’s new hotel booking portal
- History And Controversy:brand Proliferation & Exterior Corridors | By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

.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 Dot. travel domain name are encouraged to do so
rapidly. Click to read more.
Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts Launches New .travel Websites