International Hotel and Restaurant Association

1. International hotel and
restaurant association.

2. Contents ...
• Introduction of IHRA.
• Factsheet.
• Objectives of IHRA.
• Functions of IHRA.

3. Hotel
• An establishment providing accommodation ,
meals and other services for tourists and
travelers.

4. Hotel associations
Three types of hotel associations:
• Regional hotel association
• National hotel association
• International hotel association

5. Hotel
associations
International
hotel
association
National
hotel
association
Regional
hotel
association

6. IHRA
• International hotel and restaurant association is an
association representing the interests of the hotel
and restaurant industries.
• It monitors all international agencies on behalf of this
industry.
• The only business organization representing the
hospitality industry worldwide.

7. IHRA office at Geneva, Switzerland.

8. Fact sheet about IHRA
• Formation: 1946 in Paris, France.
• Office: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Legal status: Non Profit company
• Purpose: trade association for worldwide hotel
restaurant industry.
• Region served: Global
• Main organ: Executive committee.

9. Objectives
• To plan and promote the policies of hotels.
• To federate National Hotel Associations of all
countries.
• To bring it as single centralized unit.
• To study problems affecting the international hotel
industry and tourist traffic.

10. Contd…
• To create an international employment service for
qualified hotel personnel's.
• To give commercial information to all travel agencies.
• To inform members of international problems
concerning hotels.

11. Functions
• Annual international meetings
• International bibliography
• International hotel guide book
• Debt recovery service

12. Contd….
• International hotel training and staff placement
• IHRA membership card
• The world directory of travel agents.

13. Thank you….