25 Nov 2006
BHA chief executive joins board of International Hotel and Restaurant Association
Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), has joined the board of directors of the Paris-based International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA).
Founded in 1946, the IH&RA is the only business organisation representing the hospitality industry worldwide
Its members consist of a number of national hotel and restaurant associations throughout the world, and international and national hotel and restaurant chains representing some 50 brands.
Cotton said: “As the British government is taking the lead on environmental issues, the British hospitality industry needs to have a voice in the IH&RA.”
He added, “We are already a keen supporter of two European associations – FERCO, which represents contract caterers, and HOTREC, which represents hotels and restaurants.
“The IH&RA represents hotels and restaurants internationally and I’m sure we can make a real contribution to its discussions.”
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