Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced the appointment of Peter Meyer to the position of Campus Director for its London campus. Peter joined Glion in February 2020 as a Visiting Lecturer teaching multiple courses across the institution’s BBA and MSc programs. In 2022, Peter assumed the responsibility of managing Glion’s Saudi Program, and […] More
CESSA University, a private higher education institution located in Mexico City, and Sommet Education, a global leader in hospitality management training, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand educational opportunities in the hospitality industry. This MoU will allow CESSA students to carry out academic exchanges at the prestigious institutions of Glion Institute of […] More
Les Roches has launched a new specialist Postgraduate Diploma in Golf Management from its campus in Marbella, a city renowned as a golf mecca. Les Roches Marbella, which opened in 1995, hosts thousands of students from over 100 nationalities annually, seeking comprehensive education to develop the skills needed to lead the hospitality industry including in […] More
Les Roches, one of the world’s leading hospitality schools, has announced its collaboration with UN Tourism for the “Plug and Play” contest, a unique initiative under the UN Tourism Artificial Intelligence Global Startup Competition. This contest seeks to harness the transformative power of AI and deep technologies to enhance sustainable tourism for the benefit of […] More
Since its creation in 1999, École Ducasse has distinguished itself by its avant-garde approach to gastronomy. Under the visionary impetus of its founder, Chef Alain Ducasse, the institution has consistently sought to push the frontiers of the culinary arts. It is now distinguishing itself with the introduction of an unprecedented initiative: the integration of Artificial […] More
Sommet Education Foundation, set up to offer scholarships for hospitality education to talented individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and advocate for careers and professions in hospitality, has published new research on the attractiveness of hotel, restaurant and customer experience professions. Here the UK findings are revealed in an article by the Foundation’s Executive Vice-President Anouck Weiss. […] More
Les Roches, a leading institution in hospitality management education, has created the Spark X Foundation, a non-profit organisation that will promote innovation, technology and sustainability to improve both customer and employee experiences. Committed to inclusion, diversity, and a positive and lasting social impact, the Foundation will base its mission on digital culture, sustainable development, acquiring […] More
Tourism and hospitality is one of the world’s most important industries – worth around $9.5 trillion in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) – and most dynamic, making it a fascinating subject for academics like myself to pursue. At Les Roches, it is our duty to keep our students up to speed with […] More
Sommet Education, a leading worldwide player in hospitality education boasting a community of 10,000 students and 60,000 influential alumni worldwide, has launched its Foundation, a significant milestone aimed at supporting employment challenges within the hospitality sector. The Foundation will concentrate on tackling the sector’s employment challenges by focusing on two levers of action: offering scholarships […] More
Sommet Education, an international leader in hospitality management education, has unveiled a new step in its strategic digital expansion initiative. Focused on elevating executive and lifelong learning, the group has introduced a range of innovative online executive certificates to meet professionals’ evolving needs and enhance their expertise across diverse industries, which are available through Glion […] More
Hospitality may be the ‘happiness industry’, but if you are a hotel owner or operator it is a serious business, with staff, suppliers and lenders who must be paid on time, as well as investors/shareholders who must be rewarded. Get the sums badly wrong and you will quickly go out of business. That is why […] More
Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) and Sommet Education, the distinguished leaders in hospitality education, have announced a pioneering collaboration with Accor, a global leader in hospitality, unveiling the Indian Talent Development Initiative. The three-year alliance, which aims to invest in the skills of Indian youth and deliver opportunities for growth in the thriving hospitality industry, was officialised at HICSA […] More