EHL launches Master in Hospitality Management
EHL Hospitality Business School today announces the launch of its Master of Science in Hospitality Management. Enrolment is open for students to start the first course in September 2022.
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Deutsche Hospitality invests in professional potential with its own hotel management school
The Steigenberger Academy has returned to the DH Family, and Deutsche Hospitality has thus become the only hotel group in Europe to have its own state-recognised initial and continuing training venue. Ulrich Bensel, CHRO of Deutsche Hospitality, will become Managing Director of the Steigenberger Academy. Responsibility for day-to-day running will remain with Bettina Wolf. Deutsche Hospitality has taken the Steigenberger Academy back in house with the aims of countering the shortage of skilled workers within the sector and of offering even more attractive continuing training opportunities to its approximately 11,000 employees. Located in Bad Reichenhall, the academy boasts a proud tradition which stretches back for more than 70 years. It formed part of Steigenberger Hotels AG during the period from 1972 to 2011.
France’s Travel & Tourism sector could see employment surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, says WTTC
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed France’s Travel & Tourism sector could gain more than 60,000 jobs this year compared to 2019, reaching 2.8 million and surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 2.3%.
Hilton Welcomes New Talent as it Embraces Continued Business Growth After Filling Almost 4,000 Positions Across The UK & Ireland in 2021
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is offering more than 1,000 new roles across its hotels in the UK and Ireland, as it embraces business growth and while travel strengthens with easing restrictions.
Wage Pressures, Operational Costs Undercut French Hotel Industry
Wracked by chronic staffing shortages, the French hotel industry is negotiating pay raises with unions while calling on employers to improve working conditions and help win back disaffected workers.
Change in Leadership at De Vere Hotels – Tony Troy stepping down as CEO
De Vere and Tony Troy have announced that Tony will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) at the end of the month to pursue other private investment opportunities.
Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector faces job shortfall of 85,000 this year, says WTTC report
A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed a significant labour shortfall in Portugal, with 85,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the country predicted to be unfilled by the end of this year.
Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector to see a staggering job shortfall of more than a quarter of a million this year, says WTTC
A new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a massive labour shortfall, with 263,000 direct Travel & Tourism jobs in Italy remaining unfilled by the end of 2021.
UK Travel & Tourism sector sees a massive job shortfall of more than 200,000 this year, says WTTC report
A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed a significant labour shortfall that could harm the sector’s recovery, with 205,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the UK predicted to remain unfilled by the end of this year.
UNWTO and Bellavista to Open International Tourism Education and Training Hub in Switzerland
Under the terms of a new agreement signed between the United Nations Specialized Agency and its Affiliate Member, the new International Centre will be associated with the existing UNWTO Academy and focus on providing research and training in a number of key areas. These include health tourism, mountain destinations management, exhibitions and conference management, and regional tourism promotion and management.
How has COVID-19 impacted the Swiss hospitality sector?
Even as the world continues to ease its COVID-19 restrictions, for those of us who are restaurant owners, suppliers, and hospitality staff, we are not expecting a return to “business as usual.” In fact, after 20 months of navigating government restrictions set to combat the virus, many of us in hospitality are beginning to reevaluate our business models altogether.
By Darren Burke, Chef Instructor at Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, Swiss Education Group
Almost 180,000 UK Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost if restrictions return, warns WTTC
Up to 180,000 jobs could be lost across the UK Travel & Tourism sector this year, if travel restrictions are reimposed this winter, according to alarming new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Moving Mountains at the First Innovation Week
When so much of mountain tourism in the Swiss Alps depends on snowfall, what happens when winters become increasingly warm? A group of creative students from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland rose to the challenge in the school's very first “Innovation Week.”
Christmas party season calls for more hands at Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is offering over 1,900 roles across the country as it prepares to welcome guests for the festive season, with the hotelier expected to host hundreds of festive events.
Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Adds to its International Consulting Network
Cayuga Hospitality Consultants is excited to announce that Olivier Gauthier, based in Paris, France, has joined their team of global consultants. The addition of his expertise will provide international clients specialized services relating to their markets and countries and provide extensive knowledge about international hospitality trends.
Back to school: EHL Group dusts off its historical dress code
Committed to embrace diversity and foster inclusion among its community, EHL Group dusts off its historical dress code and introduces a new “Guide for Professional Appearance” that complies with industry requirements, while enabling students and staff members to express their personalities and individual identities.
The virtues of the EHL Student Business Project according to Lorenzo Stoll
Lorenzo Stoll is a proud EHL alumnus with an illustrious career spanning years at Nestlé, and more recently, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), where he is now head of its Swiss WorldCargo airfreight division. Both as a student and as a business client, Lorenzo has lived the EHL Student Business Project experience from all sides. He is a great advocate of the fresh, thinking-out-of-the-box perspective that an SBP can bring to any company seeking to up its game and carve out new creative solutions.
By Beatrice Venturini, Hospitality Insights content editor, EHL
Abuse leaves hospitality staff at 'breaking point'
The sector is facing staff shortages, with travel restrictions causing more people to holiday in the UK.
“Small Places Big Dreams” an Educational Program Powered and Implemented by Mexoxo with the Support of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece
Kanava Hotels & Resorts is proud to be sponsors of “Small Places Big Dreams”, a U.S. Embassy-funded educational program, launched by Mexoxo and dedicated to empowering and building capacity for women entrepreneurs working in the Greek tourism sector.
SHL Celebrates the Success of 71 New Graduates
This week, SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern celebrates the graduation of 71 new Hôtelières-Restauratrices HF and Hôteliers-Restaurateurs HF.