Human Resources Europe News

October 19, 2020

How to create a Great Place to Work

It's been a busy and unique start to the new school year here at EHL for many reasons, mostly to do with the implementation of innovative teaching methods such as HyFlex and adapting to the necessary global changes. Much to my delight and satisfaction, we have recently become the recipients of two prestigious awards in terms of employer certification. Bilan magazine, (for the 3rd year running), has nominated us as "Best Employers" in Switzerland in their education category with regards to best practices in human resources in French-speaking Switzerland. Whereas the Great Place to Work organization has certified us as indeed a great place to work.

By Pascal Gauthier, Chief Culture & Marketing Officer- Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, EHL

Lausanne, Switzerland

Press Release

September 29, 2020

EHL’s Digital Capabilities And Support Measures Allow Students To Continue Their Learning And Development

Working with the Canton of Vaud and the medical authorities, today, 2,500 EHL students will emerge from their quarantine that was imposed on the Lausanne campus after several minor-symptom cases of coronavirus were reported amongst the student body. The quarantine followed privately-organised social gatherings.

EHL

Lausanne, Switzerland

External Article

September 24, 2020

Over 2,000 Students At Swiss Hotel School Placed In Quarantine

All undergraduate students at the École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) - one of the most prestigious hospitality management schools in the world - have been placed in quarantine after several coronavirus outbreaks.

Swiss Info

Lausanne, Switzerland

Press Release

September 4, 2020

The Oxford Cultural Collective (OCC) introduces a fresh take on learning for hospitality and food professionals

The Oxford Cultural Collective (OCC) has launched a permanent, international programme of masterclasses aimed at those who love food, drink and hospitality, whether seasoned professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs or enthusiastic amateurs.

The Oxford Cultural Collective

United Kingdom

Press Release

August 28, 2020

winsedswiss education group Announces VET by EHL programmes (Vocational Education and Training under the license of École hôtelière de Lausanne) in Romania

winsedswiss education group (world institute of service education) with offices in Switzerland, Romania and Serbia is organizing, starting this autumn, the VET by EHL programs (Vocational Education and Training under the license of École hôtelière de Lausanne), in our first ohma by winsedswiss educational centre.

winsedswiss

Oradea, Romania

Press Release

August 17, 2020

Swiss Education Group (SEG) Launches Online Learning Platform

At the Swiss Education Group, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to learning and our ability to be agile and flexible when it comes to meeting our students' and industry partners' needs. The launch of our online learning platform is a significant milestone in building a continuous lifelong learning hub. Regardless of where you are located, you can now access our certificate programmes at affordable prices.Our online certificate programmes are designed by our expert faculty in collaboration with industry experts. They focus on specific subjects of high relevance for the current hospitality demands. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from one of our schools, SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School, Hotel Institute Montreux, and César Ritz Colleges Switzerland.Our programmes vary in duration - either two, three, or four weeks in length - and require around five hours of focused work per week.

Swiss Education Group

Switzerland

Opinion Article

August 14, 2020

How Switzerland has Avoided Mass Layoffs in Hospitality through “Kurzarbeit”

Swiss hospitality leverages short-time working arrangements with employees to avoid massive layoffs. The system has proved successful in former times of crisis and seems to be paying off in 2020.

By Simon Fricker, International luxury boutique hotelier specializing in new concepts, pre-openings & operations, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

Switzerland

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Lighthouse

Press Release

August 5, 2020

WTTC says UK is heading to ‘worst case scenario’ threatening nearly three million Travel & Tourism jobs

Nearly three million jobs in the UK - and 197 million worldwide in the Travel & Tourism sector globally - look set to be lost due to the collapse of travel, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

WTTC

United Kingdom

Press Release

June 23, 2020

Appointment: Dr. Carole Ackermann elected new President of the Board of Directors and President-Designate of the EHL Board of Governors

As of 22 June 2020, Dr. Carole Ackermann will join the Board of Directors of EHL Holding SA as President and the EHL Board of Governors as "President-Elect". She succeeds Mr. André Witschi who will leave office after having served a maximum of three terms of office as defined by the Articles of Association.

EHL

Lausanne, Switzerland

Press Release

June 2, 2020

Campus Reopening: EHL Becomes The World's Best-Equipped Hospitality School For A Digital Future

After two months of campus closure and confinement, EHL Group announces the reopening of its campuses and draws a positive assessment of the actions taken to deal with the crisis, as well as its leadership in the world of hospitality education in times of crisis.

EHL

Switzerland

Press Release

March 13, 2020

Scandic to layoff 50% of its permanent workforce

Intensified measures of authorities to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have led to continued worsening of the business situation for Scandic Hotels Group AB. Today, Scandic will give notice of termination of employment to approximately 2,000 team members in Sweden, which corresponds to about half of the company's permanent employees in the country. Significant cutbacks will also be necessary in Scandic's other markets.

Scandic

Sweden

Press Release

March 4, 2020

Hilton Marks International Women’s Day by Spotlighting an All-Female Run Hotel

New research by leading hospitality company Hilton, has found 43% of working women would not feel confident asking their employer about flexible working. This is despite flexible working topping the most important things that women look for in a potential employer (62%), being valued above a high salary (54%) and holiday entitlement (51%).

Hilton

United Kingdom

Press Release

February 19, 2020

Deutsche Hospitality achieves top placement in the Focus-Business employer rankings

Deutsche Hospitality is one of the best companies in the country to work for in 2020. The group has earned third place in the "Restaurants, Hotels and Tourism" category in this year's Focus-Business "Germany's Best Employers" Awards, its first top-three ranking within the sector."We are delighted to have been named the third best employer in our category for 2020 and are proud of all the great staff feedback which has made such a result possible," said Matthias Heck, CFO and Labour Director, Deutsche Hospitality.

H World International

Germany

Press Release

December 16, 2019

Lluís Serra, managing director of EUHT StPOL, elected President of EUHOFA International, the first international association of hospitality schools

The nomination of Lluís Serra, managing director of EUHT StPOL, as a President of EUHOFA International has taken place at the General Assembly, held in Kathmandu (Nepal). For the first time in over 60 years of this association's career, the presidency falls to the representative of a Hotel-School in the Spanish State.

EUHT StPOL

Spain

Press Release

December 13, 2019

Eastbourne’s First Pop-Up Hotel School

The University of Brighton and Eastbourne's View Hotel have teamed up to offer young people at school the opportunity to learn more about a career in hospitality.

University of Brighton

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Press Release

November 13, 2019

Swiss Education Group and La Mer sign partnership

The Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM), one of the five schools of the Swiss Education Group - the largest private hotel training group in Switzerland - announces an exclusive partnership with La Mer, a prestigious cosmetics brand owned by Estée Lauder.

Swiss Education Group

Montreux, Switzerland

Press Release

September 30, 2019

Sommet Education unveils its action plan for Ducasse Education

Sommet Education, the leading hospitality management education group, became the majority shareholder of Ducasse Education alongside Ducasse Développement in June 2019.Following this agreement Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO of Sommet Education and President of Ducasse Education, together with Alain Ducasse, Founder of Ducasse Education and President of Ducasse Développement, have today announced their joint action plan to establish Ducasse Education as a global benchmark for culinary and pastry arts training.This shared ambition is reflected in the creation of a new brand, an enriched portfolio of programs, an exceptional new campus and the appointment of Elise Masurel as Managing Director.

Sommet Education

Switzerland

Press Release

August 22, 2019

Apprentice Of The Year Becomes Hilton’s Youngest General Manager

Twenty-year-old apprentice Elizabeth Hughes took on the role of General Manager at Hilton Brighton Metropole for a day, making her the youngest Hilton Team Member ever to run a hotel. On one of the summer's busiest days Elizabeth got to grips with the inner workings of the hotel in one of the UK's most popular seaside hot spots.

Hilton

Brighton, United Kingdom

Opinion Article

July 18, 2019

Hospitality Management: What are Millennials Looking for in Their First Job?

My thesis set out to answer these questions, based on a sample of 525 graduating students from four Swiss hotel management schools: EHL, Les Roches, Glion and SHL (Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern). Specific emphasis was placed on the Employer Branding aspects which employers can offer in order to appeal to the young graduates.

By Alexandra Marinova, B.Sc. in International Hospitality Management, graduated from EHL, EHL

Switzerland

Press Release

July 11, 2019

citizenM says: meet the women shaping Zurich

Away from the male dominated worlds of big business and banking, where women make up a mere 16% of company boards, local photographer Lauretta Suter captured 36 women carving their own paths through the city. That's 36 strong, smart, creative, dedicated, successful, progressive, inspiring and colourful women. Each with a deep love for their home, forthcoming with wisdom and prepared to fight against anything holding them back.These women are bucking trends, living their lives to the fullest and building like-minded communities, determined to help each other 'make it'.Stop by our new hotel in heart of Zurich Old Town and help us celebrate the women of Zurich. We're sure the other 48% will enjoy it too.

Another Star

Zurich, Switzerland