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French Pastry: a global benchmark that continues to reinvent itself
Few fields have retained the status of a true “global benchmark” as consistently over time as French pastry. Whether at international competitions, the opening of a new pâtisserie abroad, or each new intake of students welcomed to the École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP), the conclusion remains the same: French pastry continues to captivate. From […] More
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Farm hospitality and the return to the life our grandparents left behind
Ben Walpoth is a Branding and Digital Transformation Visiting Lecturer at Glion Institute of Higher Education Once upon a time, luxury was all about the urban lifestyle. From the penthouse to power lunches and jetting between capitals, sophistication meant being in motion. It did not include dirt under your fingernails. Now, the traveller is paying […] More
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Glion strengthens the bridge between academia and industry as hospitality jobs evolve faster than ever
Glion Institute of Higher Education has welcomed members of its Hospitality & Luxury Industry Council (HLIC) for their third official gathering since forming last year – and the second on its Montreux campus – bringing together senior leaders from some of the world’s most influential hospitality, luxury and experience-driven brands. The meeting took place last […] More
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What are hotel buffets really serving: experience or excess?
During a family trip to Seychelles earlier this year, I found myself standing in front of a hotel breakfast buffet that was as impressive as it was unsettling. Fresh fruit caught the light. Pastries were arranged with almost sculptural care. Everything looked generous, polished and inviting. Yet when service ended, the same display began to […] More
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Leadership is dead. Long live influence
There is a question I have started asking every senior leader I work with. Not in a provocative way, though it tends to land that way. In a diagnostic way. Because the answer tells me almost everything I need to know about how they lead, and whether the organisation they run will still be performing […] More
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in NewsGlion Institute of Higher Education brings industry experts together in Milan to explore how Gen Alpha will redefine luxury
As the luxury and hospitality industries prepare for one of the most significant generational shifts in decades, Glion Institute of Higher Education gathered leading voices from hospitality, branding, luxury and talent management at the Bulgari Hotel Milano for an exclusive roundtable entitled “Gen Alpha: The Generation That Will Reinvent Luxury”. Moderated by luxury and hospitality […] More
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in NewsNew Expertise, Emerging Trends: École Ducasse unveils its Professional Continuing Education Programmes for second half of 2026
École Ducasse, a global reference in culinary and pastry arts education, has unveiled the highlights of its Professional Continuing Education programme for the second half of 2026 at École Ducasse Paris Campus and the École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP). Designed for professionals seeking to refine their technical expertise, nurture their creativity or further develop […] More
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Why the future of luxury hospitality depends on a new kind of leader
Luxury hospitality is not simply evolving, it is being fundamentally redefined. What was once centred on ownership, status and visible symbols of success has shifted decisively toward experience, emotion and meaning. Today, luxury is less about what guests possess and more about how they feel, how deeply they connect, and how personally relevant each moment […] More
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Inside Luxury Hospitality’s Transformation: Insights from Industry Leaders
Glion Institute of Higher Education London hosted the latest event in its Career Panel Series on 6th May, focusing on the evolving landscape of Luxury Hospitality. The session explored emerging trends, industry insights, and the shifting expectations shaping the future of the sector. The panel was moderated by Mark Britton Jones, Senior Lecturer and Consultant […] More
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in Latest NewsA Fresh New Look: Holiday Inn Brentwood Impresses Business and Leisure Guests
Following major refurbishment last year, Holiday Inn Brentwood in Essex is turning heads among leisure and business travellers with upgraded bedrooms, public areas and leisure facilities, establishing itself as a stylish yet affordable base just off the M25. Sports fans heading to boxing, snooker or the athletics at The Brentwood Centre, families visiting the Ski […] More
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Cooking is a dialogue: cuisine as a universal language
Cuisine is often described as codified. This reflects a historical reality: culinary practices have been formalised over time, shaped by figures such as Auguste Escoffier, who helped organise and structure a shared body of techniques and repertoires. In many ways, this codification functions much like that of a language. Cuisine draws on a vocabulary (ingredients), […] More
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Les Roches strengthens global academic governance and innovation leadership
Les Roches, one of the world’s leading institutions in hospitality and experience‑driven education, has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments reinforcing its global academic governance, research capability and innovation agenda, while strengthening leadership at Crans‑Montana, its founding campus in Switzerland. Leadership momentum at Les Roches in Crans‑Montana Under the leadership of Giovanni Odaglia, […] More