A hotel congress will be held in Belgrade

From 18 to 20 January in Belgrade, in the Continental Hotel, the annual Congress of hoteliers and restaurateurs, organized by the International Association of Hotels and Restaurants – IHRA, will take place. The hotel congress in Belgrade will be the 47th one and attract representatives of hotel and restaurant business from Europe and the world.

Among the topics of the current congress in Belgrade - "The new definition of quality in the hospitality industry”. Also, hoteliers from around the world will discuss the development of hotels during the world financial crisis and post-crisis period, the environmental standards of hotels, hotel operation in conditions of a changing climate and other aspects of hotel activity. Either way, the revision of standards of hotel service promises to be one of the key issues to be raised at the Assembly of hoteliers - the central event within the framework of the Congress.

In addition to the Assembly, a variety of other activities will take place at the IHRA Congress in Belgrade. Emeraude Hotelier Award and Diamond Leaders Award - the ceremony of awarding companies and hotels, the best ones in their class, which are the members of the Association – will be among them. In addition, numerous workshops and discussions between representatives of the hotel business from different countries are planned during the Congress.

A dinner at the Royal Palace in Belgrade, tasting of wine from Montenegro and light show will be organized for participants of the Congress.

The main organizer of the Congress in Belgrade will traditionally be IHRA itself. This year sponsors of the Congress will be Air France and the Continental Hotel.

International Association of Hotels and Restaurants IHRA - is one of the oldest and most prestigious associations in the industry. It was founded in 1946. To date, this is the only organization that brings together hoteliers from all over the world. It represents the interests of about 200 000 hotels and 6 million restaurants. IHRA has received recognition at the highest international level and on the part of the UN as well. IHRA headquarters are located in Geneva.