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🏨 The Assembly gathered key players in Europe's hospitality, gastronomy, and tourism to discuss industry challenges and future issues. Helen McDermott of Tourism Economics highlighted economic trends, including rising costs, climate change, and labor shortages. The HOTREC members evaluated the impact of the Digital Markets Act, effective by year-end, on hotels and restaurants, especially smaller businesses. A European Union proposal to ban smoking in certain outdoor areas was debated, as 30% of French café and restaurant activities occur on terraces. Workshops focused on overtourism, housing shortages, and labor market tensions for sustainable, inclusive tourism. The need for EU regulation on holiday rentals and packaging regulations to reduce food waste was emphasized. The future of air travel in Europe was discussed, with a focus on accessible, sustainable tourism. Upcoming developments include sustainable packaging, food waste reduction, and combating greenwashing. The next General Assembly is scheduled for Copenhagen in late April 2025.

📈 The French decree of September 26, 2024, was published in the Official Journal on October 10, updating health and safety at work professionals' documentation to comply with the August 2, 2021 law. The decree includes four annexes: 1) attestation of follow-up, 2) aptitude opinion for high-risk workers, 3) inaptitude opinion, and 4) job accommodation recommendations, now requiring the worker's signature and the date of issuance, impacting dismissal procedures for inaptitude.

💸 Michel Barnier, Premier ministre, announced on 1st October a 2% increase in the French SMIC, effective from 1st November, raising the hourly rate from €11.65 to €11.88. This adjustment won't affect HCR sector professionals as their minimum wage is regulated by a branch agreement (avenant n°33), signed on 19 June 2024, which is not yet applicable but expected to be enforced following an official publication in November.