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Objectives and Aims : The aims of IHA include the following:
(i) to federate National Hotel Association of all countries;
(ii) to study problems affecting the international hotel industry
and international tourist traffic including re-establishment
of free traffic, economic policy for hotels and restaurants,
hotel guides, international currency exchange, hotel
insurance and conditions of work and personnel;
(iii) to create an international employment service for
qualified hotel personnel and for the exchange of
apprentices;
(iv) to inform members of international problems concerning
hotels; and
(v) to give commercial information concerning travel
agencies.
The Structure : The association has a General Congress
which meets at least every two years, an Executive Committee
consisting of 30 members and a Council having 180 members.
The Association is headed by the President and assisted by a
Deputy President and five Vice Presidents. There is a General
Secretariat responsible for looking after administrative and
personnel matters. Planning and Finance Committee looks after
all matters pertaining to finances including membership.
Publications Committee is responsible for various publications
of the association and their distribution. In addition, the following

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Functional Committees look after various subjects of the
Association:
(a) Industry Economic Committee;
(b) Sub-Committee on Computerisation;
(c) Travel Agencies and Commercial Relations Committee;
(d) Seasonal and Resort Hotels Sub-Committee;
(e) Legal Committee; and
(f) Labour Relations and Training Committee.
One of the most important activities of IHA is, however, the
provision of a wide range of practical services for hoteliers
interested in attracting business from all over the world. The
services include the following:
Annual IHA international meetings are held where
the most pressing issues confronting the large hotel
chains”, individual hotel owners, and service and
supply companies are addressed. These meetings
provide an ideal environment in which members can
exchange valuable ideas, promote individual
properties, and discuss specific problems and
concerns of the industry.