Created in 1969 by the World Tourism Organisation, AMFORHT aims to bring together hotel schools, universities, hotel groups, experts, … from around the world and the topic of Human and Training in the hotel and tourism industry.
On the occasion of this annual meeting, one hundred participants from twenty-two nationalities were able to discuss the theme of Òcooperation and development in education to hospitality and tourismÓ, under the honorary chairmanship of Francine CLOSENER, Minister of Tourism of Luxembourg.
During the General Assembly, Philippe FRANCOIS, former hotel manager, initiator of several hotel schools in the world, international expert in tourism, specialist of solutions in sustainable development for the hotel industry, president of FRANCOIS-TOURISME-CONSULTANTS, was re-elected president of AMFORHT for a term of 4 years. The Board of Directors (32 members) and the Executive Board (7 members) were also renewed. Hlne VERDET has been confirmed in her position of General Delegate.
Let’s also recall that AMFORHT currently gathers 711 members from 63 different countries and was recognised as a United Nations NGO with special consultative status in August 2017.
Next year the General Assembly will be organised in Paris in the spring – on this occasion AMFORHT will celebrate its 50th anniversary!
ContactÊ:
Philippe FRANCOIS
+33.5.53.54.49.00 Ð +33.6.28.48.15.99
p.francois@francoistourismeconsultants.com