International Hospitality Institute

The International Hospitality Institute is a global advocacy, training, and standards organization for the hospitality industry.IHI is committed to fostering excellence in the hospitality industry worldwide. IHI will work to improve wage conditions and work climate for hospitality practitioners while also pushing for supportive corporate, legislative, and governmental policies on behalf of the industry's stakeholders.The global hospitality industry includes hotels, resorts, restaurants, casinos, spas, bed and breakfasts, airbnbs, clubs, cruise ships, theme parks, hospitality schools, hospitality students, hotel companies, senior living centers, retirement communities, REITS, airlines, event planners, transportation companies, entertainment companies, and industry vendors and partners. The core focus areas of the International Hospitality Institute are:1. Training and certification of hospitality professionals2. Recognition of excellence in the hospitality industry through the Julian Star Award which is issued in partnership with the American Hospitality Institute.3. Function as a think-tank and advocacy organization to influence national policy for the benefit of the global hospitality industry.4. Function as a bridge and ombudsman between national governments and the hospitality establishments in each country.5. Establish core operational standards for the global hospitality industry.6. Establish a unified global Code of conduct for the hospitality industry.