The Finnish Hospitality Association (Matkailu- ja Ravintolapalvelut MaRa ry)
Acronym: MaRa
General Information
Identification Code: 124989525287-44
Website: http://www.mara.fi
Entity Form: Rekisteröity yhdistys
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 12/30/2016
Last Update: 1/10/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Finnish Hospitality Association (MaRa) is a leading national trade and labour market association in the hospitality industry in Finland. It represents a wide range of companies in the hospitality sector: hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, tourism businesses and wellness service providers to mention a few. The combined turnover of MaRa's members is over 85% of the total turnover of the hospitality sector in Finland.
The Finnish Hospitality Association's goal is to create a better operating environment for Finnish enterprises in the hospitality sector. The work on this goal by influencing policy-making on the one hand and by taking action in labour market issues on the other.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- Food safety
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Alcohol, food labelling regulation, food hygiene inspections, food waste, fire safety, online distribution, sharing economy, standardisation, accessibility, taxation, copyright, package travel, working time, maternity leave, seasonal workers, free movement of workers, free movement of citizens, employment package, youth employment package, discrimination beyond the workplace, health and safety at work, tourism etc.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Merimiehenkatu 29
Post Code: 00150
City: Helsinki
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 358
Phone Number: 96220200
EU Office
Address: Merimiehenkatu 29
Post Code: 00150
City: Helsinki
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 358
Phone Number: 96220200
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 7
Members50 Percent: 2
Members: 9
Members F T E: 2.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.mara.fi
Organisation Members: The Finnish Hospitality Association is a member of Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) and a member of HOTREC, Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes in Europe.
Current Job Opportunities
Associate - Trade and business associations at The Finnish Hospitality Association (Matkailu- ja Ravintolapalvelut MaRa ry)
The Finnish Hospitality Association (Matkailu- ja Ravintolapalvelut MaRa ry)
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 10/16/2025
Policy Associate at Finnish Hospitality Association
The Finnish Hospitality Association (Matkailu- ja Ravintolapalvelut MaRa ry)
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025