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About the IH&RA > What are our achievements?


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).

 

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