EHL Dean Achim Schmitt argues hospitality's decades of comfort-driven complacency left it unprepared on talent and innovation, with retention, human connection, and competency-based education as the path forward.
Accor Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin, speaking at EHL HumanX in Lausanne, argues that human relationships trump data in hospitality and that AI should augment, not replace, the people behind the brand.
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton shares how he built a hotel brand around health pillars including fitness, nutrition, recovery, and sleep, pulling 1,500 locals daily through a 60,000 sq ft gym.
Day one coverage from the HumanX 2026 summit at EHL Lausanne distills ten cross-industry interviews into six arguments: AI consensus, luxury redefinition, labor honesty, guest memory, divergent threat readings, and broken metrics.
EHL's HumanX Summit 2026 in Lausanne will bring together 600 participants to debate balancing technology with humanity in hospitality leadership strategy.
In a smart restaurant on the edge of Lausanne, a young woman from Cannes is attempting to open a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé. Watching from the middle of the dining room, which has views of the Alps across Lake Geneva, is Eric Iunker, a lecturer whose eyebrows seem to be permanently raised.
Don’t Miss Your Chance for an Unprecedented Exploration of Hospitality Innovation: YHS 2024 Invites You to Embark on a Three-Day Journey, as We Dive Deep into the Theme of 'Bridging Concepts, Beyond Realities'. Experience Engaging Panel Discussions, Keynote Speeches, and Networking Opportunities That Will Shape the Future of Hospitality and Beyond.
EHL Graduate School in Lausanne is excited to announce an exclusive course titled "Achieving Profitable Growth in Hospitality with Revenue Management Strategy" scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023. As the hospitality industry evolves, revenue management remains a pivotal strategy, ensuring increased profitability and efficiency for businesses large and small.
As the largest student-led hospitality summit in the world, YHS serves as a platform for industry professionals, media members, and student delegates to engage in pertinent and insightful discussions on the industry's latest topics every year.
Sustainable living goes beyond the classrooms and our new campus has been designed to reflect that. We want our students to understand that sustainability is a complex subject that requires careful consideration and planning of resources. However, every little step that we can take helps contribute to the bigger picture, and we hope our students will bring this perspective wherever they go.
After five years of construction and 250 million Swiss francs invested, EHL unveils a brand new campus in Lausanne. The jewel of sustainable and eco-certified architecture aims to create a holistic university village that is open to the local community, encourages interactions between students, professors and professionals, while offering an exceptional living environment to study.
For me, there are three different angles from which you can tackle the topic of leadership in general and the aspect of how to develop leaders more specifically.
On the occasion of its 128th anniversary, EHL Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne changes its name and becomes EHL Hospitality Business School. This new name emphasizes the managerial nature of the various hospitality professions for which EHL trains its students, and confirms the academic status and international footprint of the institution.
We are pleased and excited to announce that the EHL Board of Directors has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Markus Venzin as the new Chief Executive Officer for EHL Group. He will take over the helm from Prof. Michel Rochat after his departure. Markus Venzin is an expert on growth strategies with a focus on innovation and corporate entrepreneurship. Born and raised in Switzerland where he obtained his PhD in Strategy and Organization at the Universität St.Gallen (HSG), he is currently Professor of Global Strategy and Dean of Innovation at Università Bocconi in Milan. Markus Venzin combined a solid academic experience and business acumen, but he also demonstrated the personal leadership strengths to carry out the future vision of our Group. His strong reputation for collaborative, people-focused management, entrepreneurial mindset and strategic vision will surely be an asset for our future. We are thrilled to welcome Markus Venzin to the #EHLFamily
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.
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.
After four intense, insightful days filled with thought-provoking panels and keynotes by highly experienced industry professionals, yet another successful edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit was completed! This year, around 40 esteemed speakers and our 69 student delegates joined us online from all over the world to discuss, debate, and to answer the common question: How can we Rethink, Re-Sculpt and Rejuvenate the hospitality industry?
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) has once again confirmed its position as the world's leading institution in hospitality management education and is now among the top five business management institutions in Switzerland. These two fine recognitions are the fruit of an exceptional and caring educational environment, training the managers and enlightened citizens of tomorrow.
The Berceau des Sens, the educational restaurant of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, retains its Michelin star for the third consecutive year. A recognition that EHL Group dedicates to all in the hospitality industry.
Career fairs provide a valuable opportunity for job-seekers to connect with companies and find a position. These fairs can be especially important for students completing their studies. You may be able to land a great position for yourself through one of these fairs, but even if you don't get an interview directly through the fair, these events are still valuable.