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IH&RA opposes ISO standards for hotels

Holiday In Wales David McMillan, CEO of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA), represented the international hotel and restaurant industry at a meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) held in Tunis last week, 27-28 March, to voice industry opposition to the inclusion of hotel and restaurant services in the scope of the work proposed for the ISO Technical Committee on Standards for Tourism & Related Services.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales The meeting rejected the first draft of the proposed scope for the work of the Technical Committee (that included hotel and restaurant services).

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Accommodation Holiday Wales What does this mean for the hotels and restaurants?

Holiday Last Minute Wales It means that it is essential to keep voicing your opposition to this ISO initiative.

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Holiday Wales Walking IH&RA will continue to lobby both private and public sector organizations at the international level on this issue. It is essential to keep up the momentum!

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