Thursday, April 14, 2011

International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA)


International sectoral organization founded 1946, replacing the International Hotelmen’s Association and the International Hotel Alliance. Aims to act as the international organization of the hotel and restaurant industry and generally perform the functions of a trade association at international level. Members include national associations; hotel and restaurant chains and establish- ments; industry service and supply firms.
[www.ihra.com]

International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates (IFTTA)



Individual  membership organization of travel attorneys and travel executives founded 1983 to promote international cooperation on legal issues as they relate to travel and tourism.
[www.tay.ac.uk/iftta]

International Flight Catering Association (IFCA)


 Worldwide trade association estab- lished 1980 representing catering departments and subsidiaries of airlines, independent in- flight caterers, and suppliers.
[www.ifcanet.com]

International Festival and Events Asso- ciation (IFEA)


 An organization providing information, education and resources to its members who are festival and event managers and those who provide products and services to them.
[www.ifea.com]

International Federation of Tour Operators (IFTO)


Voluntary international organization formed 1970 to represent national associations of tour operators.

International Federation of Camping and Caravanning


 International organization formed 1932, to link camping clubs and associ- ations, collect and exchange information, and facilitate cooperation between members.
[www.ficc.be]

International Development Association (IDA)


International Exhibitions Bureau Inter- governmental organization set up 1928 by International Convention to supervise the application of the Convention, which regulates the frequency of international exhibitions and establishes the guarantees and facilities the organizing country is required to offer to exhibitors.
[www.bie-paris.org]