Irish Hotels Federation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Hotels Federation

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Seeking support for HOTREC's policy positions to achieve a sustainable European tourism industry.

Intended results EU-level support for sustainable tourism including addressing issues relating to regulation, the collaborative economy, digital commerce and online platforms, food policy and investment in skills and training.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Quinn, IHF

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Event at European Parliament launching HOTREC's White Paper for Hospitality in Europe - 'Towards Sustainable Tourism in Europe'

Email (1)

Emailed invitation of event with details of topic

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)