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July 26, 2021

Sustainable Food: A Guide For Seasonal And Regional Food Shopping

How much does the impact of your diet weigh on your carbon footprint? How can you eat more sustainably? How to make an informed choice at the supermarket? All of these questions seem overwhelming at the start but can easily be addressed with a bit of research and new habits. In the following text I’ve tried to give you my take on some of these questions of sustainability without any guarantee of completeness. It's a hot topic where many of us agree or disagree, however, there are three inescapable things we should all agree on when it comes down to a more sustainable way of living: reduce, reuse, recycle.

By Ehrhard Busch, Chef de Partie, EHL

Switzerland

Press Release Food & Beverage

July 22, 2021

Two Michelin-Starred Chef Stéphane Décotterd Sets Up His Restaurant And His Entire Team Within Glion, At The Magnificent Former Bellevue Hotel

After ten happy years at “the Pont de Brent”, punctuated by numerous distinctions rewarding a resolutely modern, local and thoughtful approach to gastronomy, Stéphane and Stéphanie Décotterd, together with Glion Institute of Higher Education, are delighted to announce the creation of two "Stéphane Décotterd" restaurants located in the former Bellevue Hotel in Glion.

Glion

Switzerland

Development Renovation

July 9, 2021

Grand Hotel Kronenhof Unveils Rochon Renovation Of Its Bel Étage

Grand Hotel Kronenhof (www.kronenhof.com) in Pontresina has re-opened for the summer season with a contemporary new look to its bel étage, which includes the reception, lobby lounge, bar and reading room. Subtle but luxurious changes have been made by the award-winning French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR Design) in order to bring the neo-Baroque Grande Dame (built in 1848) into the 21st century while maintaining key historic elements.

Grand Hotel Kronenhof

Pontresina, Switzerland

Press Release Human Resources

July 9, 2021

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.

SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern

Switzerland

Supplier News Technology

July 8, 2021

How Swiss Deluxe Hotels Has Created a More Personalized Guest Booking Journey to Capitalize on the Post-Pandemic Return to Travel with PrivateDeal

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, luxury hotel brands worldwide have been held to a higher standard of guest care, personalization and enhanced transparency across all touchpoints of the guest journey, including during the booking process. As one of the most admired hotel associations in Switzerland, the Swiss Deluxe Hotels (SDH) wanted to meet and exceed those guest expectations for its portfolio of thirty-nine 5-star hotels.

PrivateDeal SA

Switzerland

Opinion Article Development

July 6, 2021

Key Trends To Consider When Investing In Swiss Ski Resorts

The Swiss Alps have always been a popular tourist destination, with demand for reservations at ski resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality-oriented businesses in the mountains seeing a sharp increase in recent seasons.

By Pierre Verbeke

Switzerland

Opinion Article Finance

June 23, 2021

Hotel Industry: A Wave Of Bankruptcies Remains Possible In Switzerland

With a 40% drop in the number of overnight stays in 2020, the Swiss hotel sector is on the verge of suffocation. An exceptional season this summer, however, could limit the damage.

By Benoît Perrier, Lecturer in Finance, EHL

Switzerland

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"Just tell me why my weekend pickup dropped." With Ernest, now you can ask your commercial data anything, and act on the answer.

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Opinion Article Food & Beverage

June 21, 2021

How To Make EHL's Guilt-Free Gluten & Lactose-Free Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Currently kicking up a storm in the EHL food court, these deeply rich chocolate brownies should please everyone's palate since they are devoid of the commonly-known troublesome ingredients.

By Julien Boutonnet, Senior Lecturer - EHL Lausanne - Meilleur Ouvrier De France, EHL

Switzerland

Press Release Human Resources

June 21, 2021

Montreux International School And Hotel Institute Montreux Partner To Offer Accelerated Business And Hospitality Industry Pathway

Montreux International School (MIS) and Hotel Institute Montreux have announced a unique partnership to deliver an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) in business and hospitality, as an accelerated pathway into Hotel Institute Montreux’s bachelor’s programme. The partnership is the first to be announced for MIS, with more in the pipeline with the Swiss Education Group of schools over the coming months.

Vie Education

Switzerland

Ad AI Hospitality

Ernest - Lighthouse's AI for hoteliers

"Just tell me why my weekend pickup dropped." With Ernest, now you can ask your commercial data anything, and act on the answer.

Lighthouse

Opinion Article Human Resources

June 15, 2021

EHL Success Stories: Startup Edition - Treat

EHL Success Stories: Start-Up Edition is a series to show support to our EHL Family and, more specifically, our hard-working AEHL entrepreneurs. This project aims to showcase EHL's entrepreneur mindsets, support new and upcoming ideas and businesses. While overcoming a challenging time for all companies, these Start Ups prove that resilience and hard work can overcome any problem.

By Silvia-Cristina Vasquez, Bachelor student and Communications Intern, EHL

Geneva, Switzerland

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

June 10, 2021

5 Key Issue The Wine Industry In Switzerland Is Currently Tackling

In 2020, EHL and Changins wine school launched a study on Swiss wines and the impact of Covid-19. Since a semblance of returning to normal is taking shape, the time seems opportune to summarize this project, taking care to place the Covid-19 crisis in a more general context. The aim is, in particular, to tackle the fundamental problems that affect Swiss wines and to try to identify possible solutions. The following analysis is based on interviews conducted with wine producers and key market players during the second half of 2020.

By Alexandre Mondoux, Philippe Masset, and Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf

Switzerland

Opinion Article Human Resources

June 3, 2021

Best Teacher Tools Online: 10 Elearning Tools Selected By EHL Faculty

The best teacher tools online selected by our EHL faculty members. An overview of what these teaching apps can really bring to the online and blended learning classroom and to the learning outcomes.

By Beatrice Venturini, Hospitality Insights content editor, EHL

Switzerland

Opinion Article Development

May 31, 2021

Is Opening A Hotel In A Swiss Ski Resort A Good Investment?

Five years ago, the future of Swiss winter ski resorts was somewhat dim, after consecutive winter seasons with little to no snow and despite a relatively stable number of tourists. There was a perception at that time that existing resorts would be required to transition into four-season resorts simply to continue to exist. That dim view became somewhat rosier, when the snows returned and top resorts saw the return of skiers in record numbers of visitors for the next three winters, climaxing in 2019.

By Pierre Verbeke

Switzerland

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

May 20, 2021

Destination Marketing: How To Use Images To Promote A Destination

A picture is worth a thousand potential visitors to a destination! Destination marketing organizations have used photos to inform, persuade and remind tourists. The popularity of selfie culture further reinforces the importance of pictures, as millennials always search for that Kodak moment! Yet, is there a method to select the best images to promote a destination? After one and a half years of research, we have developed the "Imagery Diagnosis Model," which is the answer.

By Florent Girardin, Laura Zizka, and Dr. Meng-Mei Maggie Chen

Switzerland

Opinion Article Sustainability

May 10, 2021

Swissness: Solutions For A Regenerative Hospitality Ecosystem

Swissness is a synonym for precision, serenity, cleanliness, reliability and fairness, - and is marketed as being typically "Swiss", (Swiss Confederation). What steps can be taken to preserve this country's reputation for being a hub of natural beauty and civic efficiency when it comes to sustainable hospitality?

By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL

Switzerland

Opinion Article Technology

April 20, 2021

How To Launch A Start-Up 2021: 5 Easy Steps For Swiss Entrepreneurs

It's in human nature to become defensive every time that we feel threatened. Evolutionarily, this strategy has had a positive outcome for us because we have survived and prospered. However, in the context of doing business, playing safe and not considering the changes occurring in the ecosystem where you are operating has not always resulted in success, especially nowadays when disruptive innovations transform the world and the way we live.

By Amant Fejzullahu and Flamur Ademi

Switzerland

Press Release Human Resources

April 20, 2021

Restaurants Over Medicine: A Singaporean Student’s Quest To Be A Chef

It’s about the smiles. Many students tend to follow their family’s profession when choosing what to study at university. Singaporean Michelle Lim took the road less taken, choosing the restaurant business over medicine. “Once I served a cake to a family of four, adding my own twist to it, I will never forget how happy they looked,” she tells Study International.

EHL

Switzerland

Opinion Article Human Resources

April 15, 2021

Swiss Vocational Education And Training Model: The Recipe For Success?

Switzerland may be small in size, but it is home to one of the world's most competitive and innovative economies in the world, ranking second in Europe and fifth in the world according to the World Economic Forum's 2019 Global Competitiveness Report. It's also the kind of place where an apprentice can one day become a President of the Swiss Confederation, a CEO of the largest Swiss banking institution in the world or a Director of one of the country's biggest open-air music festivals.

By Ashley Musseau, Learning Content Designer, EHL

Switzerland

Press Release Development

April 13, 2021

Stoneweg Consolidates Hospitality Expertise Into Dedicated Platform And Appoints Miguel Casas To Position Of Managing Director

Stoneweg, the real estate investment adviser and asset manager with operations and capabilities across Europe and the United States, has consolidated its specialist management and advisory capabilities in the hotels sector into a dedicated platform, Stoneweg Hospitality, as it prepares to take advantage of market dislocation and further expand its activity in the sector. Miguel Casas has been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Director, Stoneweg Hospitality, with responsibility for leading the business' focus on the sector.

STONEWEG

Switzerland

Development Opening

April 7, 2021

Hyatt Announces The Opening Of Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle, the first hotel under the Hyatt Regency brand in Switzerland. The 255-room hotel is located directly at Zurich's brand-new hub The Circle, boasting retail shops, offices, health facilities, and restaurants, all situated on over 44 acres (180,000 square meters) and alongside a nearly 20 acre (80,000 square meter) park with greenery and running paths. Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle will be joined by the planned opening of a Hyatt Place branded hotel at The Circle hub. The Circle Convention Centre is expected to host its first events this spring.

Hyatt Regency

Zürich, Switzerland