Students form the Oxford School of Hospitality Management enjoyed a week of interaction with stars from the food world at this year's FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival, which ran from 25th March to 2nd April.
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education was ranked number 4 of the world's top institutions for Hospitality and Leisure Management, and number 2 worldwide for employer reputation by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, released on 8 March. The QS World University Rankings categorize the world's top universities by subject areas, covering 46 different subjects in 2017. The rankings aim to help prospective students identify the world's leading schools in their chosen field of study, extending the list of subjects each year in response to a high demand for subject-level comparisons.In the Hospitality and Leisure Management category, the survey included two criteria: academic and employer rating, used to assess institutions' reputation among international scholars and industry leaders. In 2017, the QS World University Rankings draw on survey responses from 74,651 academics and 40,643 responses from graduate employers worldwide."Les Roches continues to provide students with the highest-quality hospitality management education rooted in the Swiss tradition of excellence across a global network of five campuses on four continents," said Sonia Tatar, CEO Worldwide of Les Roches. "The goal of every hospitality management school is to prepare future leaders to evolve and successfully compete in a rapidly changing world to shape the industry of tomorrow. This survey confirms that employers appreciate the unique nature of our education model, combining experiential learning with digital innovations and an entrepreneurial approach."Les Roches' parent company Sommet Education strives to prepare graduates for success in the hospitality industry of tomorrow through academic rigor, skills-based learning and a multicultural outlook. According to the same survey, Sommet Education is the only network with two institutions ranked among the world's top 5 institutions for employer reputation."We welcome the QS World University Rankings by Subject to include hospitality for the first time and are pleased to see both our schools represented in the top 5 institutions for employer reputation," said Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO of Sommet Education. "The survey supports Les Roches' innovative and international teaching approach to equip students with the entrepreneurial and business management skills required in this dynamic global industry."About Les Roches Global Hospitality EducationFounded in 1954, Les Roches is a private institution based on the Swiss model of experiential learning, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of hospitality, tourism and event management. Les Roches prepares entrepreneurial and innovative graduates across a global network of campuses in Switzerland, Spain, the US, China and Jordan.Les Roches is accredited at the university level by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC).
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) the world's leading hospitality management school, has received the formal approval from local authorities to start the construction work for its future campus which will mix ecology, technology and pedagogy. The many additions to the existing infrastructures include sports facilities, a new restaurant with a capacity for 450 people and twice as many dorm rooms.
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the leading independent Global Sales Organization (GSO) serving the North American Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions/Events (M.I.C.E.) marketplace for more than 30 years, has opened its first Global Sales office in Europe. ALHI's new sales operation, located in London, will serve meeting professionals, incentive specialists, association executives, convention/congress specialists, and business executives throughout Europe with ALHI's Global Sales services and professional sales support exclusively for its distinguished membership of more than 250 luxury-level and upper-upscale hotels and resorts worldwide, which specialize in serving M.I.C.E. business.
A newspaper article that published personal accounts of debauchery, bullying, excessive hours and sexism in hospitality businesses does not fairly represent the industry and involves only a “tiny minority”. That’s according to industry leaders who have united in response to a feature in the Guardian on Saturday, which criticises the sector for its treatment of employees.
The third Bacchus Alumni Award, to be held on 24th April 2017 at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London, will be another landmark occasion for the Oxford School of Hospitality Management (Oxford Brookes University). It will bring together alumni, students, staff and friends of the School to mark the professional achievements of its graduates, and to reassert its commitment to working in close partnership with industry. Ben McEwen, Chair of the Bacchus Alumni Society, commented: "We are incredibly proud of the Oxford School of Hospitality Management's alumni. They follow highly successful careers in the international hospitality industry, with many becoming leading players in the sector. They also give back a great deal to the School – supporting current students, employing fellow graduates and acting as our ambassadors all around the world".
The eighth edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) will continue to serve as a communication platform for leading hospitality firms, their masterminds, and top talents from over 40 international hospitality schools. Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, the YHS Challenge, and workshops, the 3-day summit aims to shape the future of the industry.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the world's leading institution in hospitality management education, has launched a new set of Advanced Certificates and the first – Driving Hotel Revenues – is now open for registrations. The 12-week online programs can be followed through the EHL Digital Education Platform, offering great flexibility and a highly dynamic learning experience. The new Advanced Certificates are part of EHL's broader commitment to defining industry standards, while catering to the needs and aspirations of its participants.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2017 Young Leader Award; Director of Acquisitions and Strategy at MEININGER Hotels, Eva Bachmann.
Innkeeper's Lodge are the latest hotel group to select Guestline's comprehensive suite of hospitality software solutions. Opting for Rezlynx, (Guestline's cloud hosted property management system), CRS (Central Reservation System), Guestline Distribution, PCI (Guestline's integrated payment gateway) and WebSuite, (Guestline's digital marketing solutions) will provide Innkeeper's Lodge with scalable, functionality-rich next generation technology.
Meet Martine Ferry, Director of the MSc in International Hospitality Management on behalf of Institut Paul Bocuse, and Eric Vogler, Head of the MSc in International Hospitality Management on behalf of emlyon business school, during a webinar on Thursday January 26th at 1pm!
Innovation. It's the lifeblood of many industries. But in our industry, hospitality, innovation tends to be incremental rather than radical. That's not to say there have not been new and innovative practices, but by and large it's a conservative and traditional industry, which focuses on best practices and processes. In an ever-changing corporate landscape, the need for continuous innovation has become a prerequisite to stay competitive and conduct business in a new way.
Lewis once called stories love gifts and indeed they are as when we narrate a story we devote time of our lives to a person whom we find important to spend time with. Story is what we do everyday on Facebook and on Instagram and story is also what we do in the business of dating.
Today, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the world's leading institution in hospitality management education, announces the publication of its much-awaited Lausanne Report, an inspirational analysis of two years of extensive market research and exclusive interviews with prominent business leaders. The study provides readerfriendly reflection on some of the most important forces that are shaping today's world and their long-term impact on the hospitality industry. The Lausanne Report challenges a conventionally unilateral thought process and enriches the debate on future risks and opportunities within the industry.
Zubin Karkaria, CEO – VFS Global, and CEO – Kuoni Group, was appointed 'Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite' (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by the President of the French Republic, François Hollande.
The Future of Hospitality Summit 2016 held at the end of October at Les Roches hotel management school in Switzerland focused on the rapid pace of innovation affecting the hospitality industry, highlighting practical ways of thinking about, and confronting, the unfolding future.
Guestline have partnered with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to implement cloud hosted property management and distribution solutions in their four-star, award winning hotel, Ten Hill Place, in Edinburgh. The hotel has recently celebrated becoming the tenth member of the BW Premier Collection making them the first in Scotland.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the world's leading institution in hospitality management education, will be offering a new MBA in Hospitality as of September 2017. With 80% of the curriculum available through a novel distance learning platform, busy professionals will be given access to a unique learning experience without getting sidetracked from their career. This new program is part of EHL's broader commitment to defining industry standards, while catering to the needs and aspirations of its students. It is also the first time that EHL is offering digital learning, demonstrating its capacity to listen to the industry and produce an academic program adapted to the latest trends.
An overwhelming majority of hospitality professionals reckon it is now harder to find the quality of employees they are looking for than ever before.
Nearly 82% said it was harder than at any time in the past to recruit suitable staff, with a staggering 93% of respondents saying they found it either somewhat difficult (44%) or very difficult (49%).
That's according to new research conducted by The Caterer as part of the Think Again campaign, in association with foodservice firm Sodexo.
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, ranked among the world's top three institutions of higher education for an international career in hospitality management (TNS Global Survey, 2013), announced that it is running a Career- related Programme in hospitality for well-known Swiss International Baccalaureate® (IB) school Collège du Léman based in Versoix, Geneva, started in Bluche VS on September 12, 2016. This new academic offering exposes IB students to the world of hospitality and offers them opportunities to work as an individual and as a team in this dynamic industry.