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IH&RA – the International Hotel & Restaurant
Association – is the only global business organization representing
the hospitality industry worldwide. Officially recognized by the
United Nations, IH&RA monitors and lobbies all international
agencies on behalf of this industry, estimated to comprise 300,000
hotels and 8 million restaurants, employ 60 million people and contribute
950 billion USD annually to the global economy.
The IH&RA is run on a not-for-profit basis with
a team led by a Director General. It is governed by a General Assembly
and a Board of Directors.
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