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International Hotel and Restaurant Association
The document discusses the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA), which is a non-profit trade association established in 1946 in Paris that represents the global hotel and restaurant industries. IHRA monitors international agencies on behalf of the hospitality industry and works to promote policies, federate national hotel associations, study problems affecting the international hotel industry, and provide services like commercial information, staff placement, and membership benefits to its global membership.
International Hotel and Restaurant Association
- 1. International hotel and restaurantassociation.
- 2. Contents ... • Introductionof IHRA. • Factsheet. • Objectives of IHRA. • Functions of IHRA.
- 3. Hotel • An establishmentproviding accommodation , meals and other services for tourists and travelers.
- 4. Hotel associations Three typesof hotel associations: • Regional hotel association • National hotel association • International hotel association
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- 6. IHRA • International hoteland 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 atGeneva, Switzerland.
- 8. Fact sheet aboutIHRA • 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 planand 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 createan 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 internationalmeetings • International bibliography • International hotel guide book • Debt recovery service
- 12. Contd…. • International hoteltraining and staff placement • IHRA membership card • The world directory of travel agents.
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