[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17717]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           RECOGNIZING EUHOFA

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I recognize and congratulate EUHOFA, 
an international association of hotel and hospitality schools, on the 
occasion of its 49th Congress, which was held in Providence, RI, from 
November 7 through November 12, 2010.
  EUHOFA International was founded in Europe in 1955 with the mission 
of enhancing the quality of the training for the tourism industry 
throughout the world. Its members represent the world's top hotel and 
hospitality colleges and universities in 45 countries. Representatives 
from 19 of these countries attended this year's congress in Providence.
  The 2010 EUHOFA Congress marks only the second time this event has 
taken place in the United States. This year, as in 1994, the EUHOFA 
Congress was hosted by Johnson & Wales University in Providence, which 
is home to one of our Nation's premier hospitality schools.
  The tourism industry is a vital part of my State and our Nation's 
economy. Many people associate tourism solely with vacations. But at 
its heart, tourism provides an important bridge between countries and 
cultures, and at a time of great change, this kind of understanding is 
essential for our national security and economic recovery.
  I am very proud that Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University are 
hosting this great event. On behalf of the U.S. Senate, it is my 
pleasure to congratulate the 49th EUHOFA International World Congress.

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