VATEL Joins Forces with California’s most global and entrepreneurial education institution, CIBU

The number one Group of International Business School in Hospitality and Tourism Management, VATEL, is joining forces with California's most global and entrepreneurial education institution, CIBU, to meet the demands of the booming local and international Hospitality industry.

The number one Group of International Business School in Hospitality and Tourism Management, VATEL, is joining forces with California's most global and entrepreneurial education institution, CIBU, to meet the demands of the booming local and international Hospitality industry.


The World Travel and Tourism Council's 2014 "Economic Impact Analysis" estimates the travel and tourism industry generates 9.5% of the global GDP. With further growth expected, Vatel and CIBU will offer as early as September 2015 nationally accredited bachelor's and master's degrees, registrations are already open.

This partnership will be signed on March 25th, 2015 at the prestigious Jonathan Club in Los Angeles in the presence of the General Consul of France, Mr. Axel Cruau.

The Vatel - CIBU degree programs will take place in San Diego, California which has recently been ranked as one of the top ten best tourist spots in the USA according to the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards.

"San Diego is an ideal community that is today one of the top tourist destinations in the United States" says CIBU Vice President Lauren Woo. "This partnership ensures an ideal 'climate' for a global education in hospitality and tourism with an infusion of entrepreneurial spirit that is so important in today's business world."

Celebrating 20 years in 2015, CIBU has alumni in more than 80 countries across the globe. By partnering with Vatel, CIBU bachelor's and master's degrees will take on a greater global significance and exposure in the expanding hospitality and tourism industry.

Vatel has more than 27,000 alumni working in the most prestigious hotel throughout the world and over 7,000 current students studying the same internationally driven hospitality management courses in 20 different countries.

"This partnership with CIBU, our expertise in hospitality education and our network of partner hotels throughout the US allow us to train a new generation of Managers and Leaders for the Hospitality Industry" says Rodrigue Colaianni, President at Vatel Los Angeles.

This collaboration is offering unique opportunities to American and International Students dreaming of a career in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

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