HOTREC represents hotels, restaurants and cafés in the European Union. It is the recognized spokesman for the interests of 35 national trade and employer associations and the hotel, restaurant and café industry of 21 European countries.

HOTREC' s mission is to carry out two main functions. First, to maximize pan-European co-operation between members. Second, to defend the interests of the European hotel, restaurant and café industry through representation by the European Union Institutions, dialogue with Social Partners, interaction with other branches of European Tourism, and relations with the international Tourism industry.