International Hotel & Restaurant Association

Name

International Hotel & Restaurant Association

Legal name

International Hotel & Restaurant Association

Website

https://ih-ra.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Trade Association

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Responsible Lodging Sourcing (THACAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Hospitality industry association
• Hotel industry advocacy
• Restaurant industry representation
• Trade association services
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) is an international trade association that represents the global hotel and restaurant industry through tiered membership programs for national associations, hotel and restaurant companies, institutions, and individuals. Its core activities include policy advocacy, industry networking, sustainability initiatives (IHRA 2020, Hotel Energy Solutions), and the convening of annual congresses that bring together hospitality leaders worldwide.

Product overview

The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) is a membership-based industry association serving as a directory and listing platform for the global hospitality industry. The organization provides member categories including Full Members, Supporting Members, Affiliate Members, Individual Hotel or Restaurant Members, Institutions, and Independent Members/Students. The association maintains a hospitality listings directory featuring national hotel associations, hotel chains, hotel schools, and worldwide partners. IH&RA does not offer a distinct technology product; rather, it functions as an advocacy and networking organization for the hospitality sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Association Membership Tiered membership program offering national hotel and hospitality associations, hotel chains, individual hotels/restaurants, institutions, and student/independent members access to international advocacy, networking, and industry resources.
• Annual IH&RA Congress Recurring international congress event convened by IH&RA that brings together hospitality industry leaders from member associations, hotel chains, and partner organizations for networking, policy discussion, and industry benchmarking.
• IH&RA Industry Advocacy Program Policy advocacy service representing member interests before intergovernmental bodies including the UNWTO, and coordinating positions with regional partners such as HOTREC and AH&LA on regulatory and industry issues.
• Sustainability Programs (IHRA 2020 and Hotel Energy Solutions) Industry sustainability initiatives including the IHRA 2020 framework and the Hotel Energy Solutions program, providing members with sustainability tools, frameworks, and energy-efficiency guidance tailored to the hotel and restaurant sectors.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, regional, industry support, supporting and educational.

• HOTREC (Hospitality Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOTREC represents hotels, restaurants, and cafes in Europe at EU level, serving as IH&RA's primary European hospitality partner with office at 111 Boulevard Anspach, Brussels, Belgium.
• Caribbean Hotel & Tourism AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing Caribbean hospitality industry, based in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association representing the US hotel and lodging industry, headquartered in Washington, DC.
• UNWTO (World Tourism Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial relations partner. IH&RA collaborates with UNWTO on industry initiatives including the 1st Ibero American Conference on collaborative economy in tourist accommodation held April 2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
• Indonesian GM Hotel AssociationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing general managers of hotels in Indonesia.
• Balkan Alliance of Hotel AssociationsregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional alliance representing hotel associations in Balkan countries including Macedonia.
• Thai Hotels AssociationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing hotels in Thailand.
• hôtellerie suisse (Swiss Hotel Association)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing Swiss hotels, headquartered in Bern.
• Visita (Swedish Hospitality Industry)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association for hospitality industry in Sweden.
• Federación Española de Hosteleria FEHR (Spain)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing hospitality sector in Spain.
• Federalberghi (Italy)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Hoteliers Association, one of Europe's largest national hotel associations.
• DEHOGA Bundesverband (Germany)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Hotel and Restaurant Association, representing hospitality industry in Germany.
• Japan Hotel AssociationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing hotels in Japan.
• China Hospitality AssociationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing hospitality industry in China.
• Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of IndiaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing hotels and restaurants across India.
• GASTROSUISSE (Switzerland)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss association for hotels and restaurants. Mentioned in IH&RA assembly documents for financial statements.
• HCIMA (Hotel Catering International Management Association)industry supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body for hospitality, leisure and tourism industry providing best practice promotion and networking opportunities.
• ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants)industry supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society of leading hospitality consultants with 185 members in 16 countries. Membership by invitation only.
• HSMAI (Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International)industry supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource organization for sales and marketing professionals in hospitality, providing educational programs and networking events.
• HFTP (Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals)industry supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional association dedicated to hospitality finance and technology community.
• Hoteljobs.comsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer board serving hospitality professionals. Offers 20% discount to IH&RA members using code 'ihraemploy'.
• Cornell University (School of Hotel Administration)educationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier hospitality management education institution and IH&RA educational partner.
• Swiss Hotel Management SchooleducationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss hospitality management education institution listed as educational partner.
• Institut Vatel (France)educationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hospitality management school with campuses worldwide.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA): AHLA is the sole national trade association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry. It is a direct peer as the dominant national hospitality federation analogous to IH&RA's role at the global level, and is listed as a core partner of IH&RA.
• Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI): HSMAI is a global professional association for sales, marketing, and revenue optimization in the hospitality industry. It is a direct peer as a membership-based international hospitality association, and is listed as an industry support partner of IH&RA.
• Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP): HFTP is an international professional association serving the hospitality finance and technology community. It is a direct peer as a global membership-based hospitality industry body and is listed as an industry support partner of IH&RA.
• Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA): CHTA is the regional trade association representing the Caribbean hospitality industry. It is a direct peer as a regional hospitality federation analogous to IH&RA's national-association members and is a core partner of IH&RA.
• HOTREC (Hospitality Europe): HOTREC is the umbrella federation representing hotels, restaurants, pubs, and cafés in Europe at the EU level. It is directly comparable to IH&RA as a regional trade association federation serving as the collective voice of the European hospitality industry.
• Federalberghi: Federalberghi is the Italian Hoteliers Association, one of the largest national hotel associations in Europe. It is a direct peer as a national-level hospitality trade association analogous to IH&RA's core national-association membership base and is a core partner of IH&RA.
• DEHOGA Bundesverband: DEHOGA is the German Hotel and Restaurant Association, the leading national trade body for the hospitality industry in Germany. It is a direct peer as a national-level hospitality federation and is listed as a core partner of IH&RA.
• International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC): ISHC is a professional society of leading hospitality consultants across 16 countries. It is a direct peer as an international, invitation-only hospitality professional association and is listed as an industry support partner of IH&RA.

Broad incumbents

• UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): UNWTO is the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the apex intergovernmental policy body for the global tourism and hospitality sector. It is a broad incumbent peer given IH&RA's official partner status and overlapping mission of advancing the global hospitality agenda.
• World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC): WTTC is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of Travel & Tourism, representing the private sector at the highest policy levels. It is a broad incumbent peer operating in the same global hospitality advocacy space as IH&RA, with overlapping engagement of national hotel associations and government bodies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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