FHRAI (The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India)

FHRAI is the voice of the Hospitality Industry and provides an interface between the Hospitality Industry, Political Leadership, Academics, International Associations and other Stake Holders.

FHRAI is committed to the progress of the Industry through the various activities like education and training, research and publication, Annual Convention to promote interaction with Government officials, political leaders and stake holders of the Industry.

FHRAI is managed by the Executive Committee headed by the elected President having tenure of one year. The Executive Committee comprises of members from the four Regional Associations. The day-to-day business is conducted by the Secretariat headed by the Secretary General.

Established in the year 1955, FH RAI was sponsored by the four Regional Associations representing the Eastern, Northern, Western and Southern regions of India. The Memorandum of Association was signed by the doyens of the Industry on 15th April, 1955:

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The business of the Federation is managed by the Executive Committee comprising of  24 members, 6 from each of the four Regional Associations who are nominated at the Annual General Meeting, except for the President who is elected. The tenure of the Executive Committee is of 1 year. There is provision for eminent members from the Industry to be nominated as Member of Honour.

The President supervises and guides the administration of the Federation that is run on a day-to-day basis by the Secretary General and the Secretariat. The President is elected for a one year term by turn from the four regions. The Vice Presidents are nominated from the Regional Associations other than the one represented by the President. The Honorary Secretary is nominated by the President. The Honorary Treasurer and Joint Honorary Secretary are elected by the Executive Committee. 

MEMBERSHIP:

Eligibility Criteria for becoming a member

FHRAI Hotel membership

1. Must be a member of one of our Regional Associations.
2. Must be a functioning establishment in operation.
3. Must have minimum 10 rooms or the qualifying criterion of the Regional Association.
4. If the hotel is under construction, only associate membership can be approved. This can be converted to hotel membership once it starts operations.
5. Must have a restaurant in the hotel.
6. Must have all the relevant Municipal/Police or any other required licenses with current validity.
7. A restaurant in a hotel can also become a separate restaurant member (One restaurant can become member for hotel with 25-100 rooms and two restaurants can become members for hotel above 101 rooms)

FHRAI Restaurant membership

1. Must be a member of one of our Regional Associations.
2. Must be a restaurant under operation.
3. Must have minimum 25 covers.
4. Must have all the relevant Municipal/Police or any other required licenses with current validity.
5. A Restaurant within the hotel (who is FHRAI member) can also apply for separate membership. One restaurant can be a member for a hotel with 25-100 rooms and two restaurants can be members for hotels with more than 101 rooms. Such restaurant members are also entitled to two FHRAI discount cards like any other member.

 FHRAI Associate membership

1. Must be a member of one of our Regional Associations.
2. Must be associated with the hospitality industry in some way.
3. Only Companies, firms and such entities can become a member, not individuals
4. Hotels under construction should apply for associate membership. This can be converted to hotel membership instantly after the hotel starts operations.
5. Our associate members are not entitled to FHRAI membership discount cards.

BENEFITS

1.       FHRAI is committed to the interests of the Hospitality community and works in several ways for its welfare and progress.

2.       Discount Cards: Our hotel and restaurant members get two membership discount cards entitling them to 30% discount on rooms and F&B in all member establishments.  

3.       Guide: Membership entitles you to be listed in our prestigious Hotel and Restaurant Guide India, which is updated and published every year. 

4.       Magazine: Our monthly FHRAI magazine is a highly acclaimed premium publication for the hospitality industry. It provides vital updates on legal matters, government notifications and also features insightful articles on key trends in the Indian and global hospitality industry. 

5.       Representation & Lobbying: As the authentic voice of the hospitality industry in India,  FHRAI actively engages with the Central and State governments on a multitude of issues and robustly represents the views and concerns of our members. 

6.       Legal Relief: We continuously monitor various legal and regulatory developments and obtain timely and effective redressal for our members. 

7.       Annual Convention:  The annual convention of FHRAI is the most anticipated and widely attended event of the Indian hospitality industry's calendar. Our convention serves as a unique platform for our members from across the country to interact and deliberate with key stakeholders including those at the highest echelons of the government, eminent global experts, business icons, media etc. 

8.       Research and publications: Apart from the FHRAI Magazine, we have a rapidly expanding portfolio of thought-leadership publications including industry surveys, research reports, monographs and compendiums. 

9.       Seminars: In partnership with other eminent stakeholders, FHRAI regularly conducts seminars, conferences and workshops across the country, on a wide range of technical and topical issues of interest to our members. 

10.    Website: The FHRAI website www.fhrai.com, is a comprehensive portal which gives our members access to latest industry news, event updates, electronic copies of the current and back-issues of the FHRAI Magazine and other indispensable resources. Our members enjoy the privilege of a free listing in our online Members Directory, along with a facility to provide hyperlinks to their own websites.

Reference :  www.fhrai.com