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December 22, 2009

Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne (EHL) Students Initiate International Event

The Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne will welcome on the 28th and 29th of January 2010 students from six international hospitality schools from all around the world in order to exchange ideas and compete in a friendly manner. This event, the Young Hoteliers Summit, is organized by EHL students in collaboration with the Jumeirah Group.

Press Release Development

November 16, 2009

New look for Swissôtel Le Plaza Basel

Basel's largest 5-star hotel, Swissôtel Le Plaza Basel, has a glittering new look right on time for its 25th anniversary. The hotel by Basel Exhibition Centre has been completely refurbished and now sports a contemporary new image featuring attractive cutting-edge design.

Swissôtel

Basel, Switzerland

November 6, 2009

Mr. Michel Rochat named as head of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

The Board of Governors of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michel Rochat, currently General Director of Higher Education for the Canton of Vaud as General Director of EHL. Between 2003 and 2008 Mr. Rochat was at the head of the University of Applied Sciences Vaud, covering six specialised universities of applied sciences in the Canton, including the School of Business and Engineering Vaud (HEIG-VD) and the University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL), and has shown proof of superior management capacities and a strong strategic vision.

Press Release Design & Architecture

November 3, 2009

Solís Cambrian Hotel & Spa Re-Brands as The Cambrian

As of 16 November 2009, Solís Cambrian Hotel & Spa in Adelboden, Switzerland is re-branding and will simply be known as The Cambrian, A Member of Design Hotels. Despite the name change and new marketing association with Design Hotels, the property will continue to be managed by The West Paces Hotel Group, the luxury hotel management group established by Horst Schulze, ex-CEO of The Ritz-Carlton, which owns the Capella Hotels and Resorts and Solís Hotels and Resorts brands and also manages a number of independent properties like The Cambrian.

Adelboden, Switzerland

Press Release Sales & Marketing

October 12, 2009

Sparkling Night – a Gala event that allowed the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne to collect CHF 200,000.00 for the Scholarship Fund

A magnificent event was held on the EHL campus on 3 October 2009 in support of the EHL Scholarship Fund. Launched in 2008, the Fund already provides support to 59 students, most of whom come from developing countries.

Press Release Development

September 28, 2009

Ground-breaking ceremony for the first integrated holiday resort in the Alps | The Chedi Andermatt

Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) today held its ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of construction of the Andermatt resort, the first integrated holiday resort in the alps. During this first development phase, the Chedi hotel, basic infrastructure as well as an 18-hole championship golf course will be built. It is expected to be operational by winter 2013/2014. Total investments for the entire project will be in the excess of CHF 1 billion and comprise of six hotels with 844 rooms, 490 apartments, 20-30 villas as well as considerable infrastructure and leisure facilities (golf course, sports centre, conference centre and concert hall, modernized ski installations). Sales of the real estate units are due to commence this autumn.

Orascom Development Holding AG

Andermatt, Switzerland

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August 24, 2009

Success for EHL’s new hospitality diploma

News has spread about EHL’s innovative new hotel management diploma concept and the competitive advantage it brings to its graduates in the hospitality industry. Enrolment for the session starting next September has nearly doubled in the French section, and nearly tripled in the English section!

Press Release Sales & Marketing

June 8, 2009

Marriott International & Glion Institute of Higher Education Graduate 23 Students from Specialized Revenue Management Program

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) and the Glion Institute of Higher Education announced today the graduation of 23 students from their new Revenue Management program, a part of the Glion’s overall Masters of Business Administration degree. The one of a kind program allows Glion’s graduate students the opportunity to work directly with Marriott’s renowned global revenue management team, and gain real, day to day analysis and strategy experience. The program offers a tailored academic curriculum, coupled with real-time hotel experience, designed to mimic a career in the service industry.

Marriott

Switzerland

Press Release Sales & Marketing

May 27, 2009

SHTM Students of the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Gain Participation at the First World Tourism Forum in Lucerne, Switzerland

Four students of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University won participation at the First World Tourism Forum in Lucerne, Switzerland, by their award-winning papers on topics relating to tourism and mobility.

Hong Kong PolyU

Switzerland

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May 5, 2009

Changes To The General Direction At The Ecole Hôtelière De Lausanne

The Board of Governors of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) has regretfully accepted the resignation of Ruud J. Reuland, General Director of the establishment for the end of the year. This decision, made for personal reasons, comes after eight years of service during which he greatly contributed to reinforcing the international reputation of the first hotel school in the world.