About Us Portfolio Press Careers Sitemap Advertise Contact Us Make this your Homepage

Custom Search

Register

Sign In

Sign In Using Facebook

Home » Lifestyle News

Spanish Hotels Say "NO" to Smoking Ban

by Trilok on December 17, 2009 at 12:39 PM Lifestyle News

Hit by recession Spain's hotel and catering industry Tuesday protested a government plan to ban smoking in public places next year, warning that it could severely affect its business.

Related Links

"We are very concerned of the negative consequences" of this plan, said Jose Luis Guerra, deputy head of Spain's Hotel and Catering Association (FEHR).

"Our problem is that 40 percent of our customers link smoking with the consumption of products in hotels and restaurants," he told Spanish National Radio.

He predicted a fall of 10 percent in business if the ban is imposed.

Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez said Monday the government hopes to pass a law next year to ban smoking in enclosed public places such as bars and restaurants.

Spain already has an anti-smoking law in force since January 2006, less restrictive that in other European countries, which bans smoking in the workplace and on public transport but only partially in bars and restaurants.

"This comes at the worst moment for the catering industry in 15 years," said Guerra.

The Spanish economy, Europe's fifth biggest, remains mired in a recession that began in late 2008, with unemployment at around 19 percent.

Source-AFP
TRI

Brain Enzyme May Slim Down The Obese

Gynaecological Visits Should Include "sex Counselling"

More News on: Health Hazards of Smoking, Smoking And Cancer, Smoking And Tobacco, Smoking, Smoking Risk, Diet Lifestyle and Heart Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cigarette Smoking - A Silent Killer, Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts

Comment & Contribute

Be the first to comment!
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
	Notify me when reply is posted I agree to the terms and conditions
Your comments are automatically posted once they are submitted. All comments are however constantly reviewed for spam and irrelevant material (such as product or personal advertisements, email addresses, telephone numbers and website address). Such insertions do not conform to our policy and 'Terms of Use' and are either deleted or edited and republished. Please keep your comments brief and relevant.This section may also have questions seeking help. If you have the information you are welcome to respond, but please ensure that the information so provided is genuine and not misleading.

Medwonders Health Network

Support Groups Members Discussions

Total Members - 54986
Support Groups - 445

Health News Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Latest News Most Popular Most Commented

Kids May Get More Aggressive With Physical Punishment

Pupils Learn to Embrace Failure, in UK School

Study Says Self-Rated Health Important Indicator of Physical Well-Being

White Population in S Africa on the Brink of Extinction, Possibly by 2161: Study

New Prenatal Genetic Test can Detect Fetal Abnormalities in a Better Way Than Existing Tests

News Archive
Date :
Category :
Keyword :

Quiz on Smoking
What are the smoking facts? Read about the effects of smoking by participating in the quiz.

News Quick Links

	News Central			Health Watch
	Latest Health News			Health In Focus
	News Category (500+)			Breaking Health News
	Popular News			Celebrating Life
	Health News and Press Release			Medindia - Exclusive
	News Photo Gallery			India Special
	News Video Gallery			Lifestyle and Wellness
	News From Other Resources

Smoking

Complete Medindia Resources

News Categories:


»	Antidepressants and the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

»	Research Says Financial Burden of Prescription Drugs is Dropping

»	New Guidelines to Avoid Heparin Contamination

»	Weight Loss Drug Has Killed At Least 1,300 in France

»	FDA Approves Sanofi�s Treatment for Head Lice
More Drug News

Lifestyle Related News
»	Study Says Self-Rated Health Important Indicator of Physical Well-Being	»	Poll Reveals 77% Pakistanis Marry Within Extended Family
»	German Men Buy the Cheapest Valentine's Day Gifts	»	Pharma Saleswomen Offer Sex To Meet Their Sales Target
»	Efficiency may Increase by Practicing Beyond Perfection	»	Ways to Think More Inventively
»	Relapse to Smoking Linked to Low Dopamine Levels	»	Health is Adversely Affected by Comparing Yourself to Others

Read More >>

Spanish Hotels Say "NO" to Smoking Ban

Medwonders Health Network

Lifestyle Related News

Consumers

Medical Professionals

Medical Students

Directories