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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
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From hyper-visibility to meaning: Why luxury must rethink its digital presence
For more than a decade, luxury brands have embraced digital platforms with increasing intensity. What began as a cautious entry into social media has evolved into a race for visibility measured in impressions, engagement rates, and constant content production. Yet, paradoxically, the more visible luxury becomes, the more it risks losing what makes it desirable […] More
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Forbes Turismo recognises Les Roches CEO among Spain’s 50 leaders in luxury tourism
Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, has been named by Forbes Turismo as one of the 50 leaders shaping luxury tourism in Spain, in acknowledgement of his contribution to the professionalisation of the sector and to the education of future leaders in hospitality and luxury. The recognition comes at a moment when […] More
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Les Roches launches a new forum to shape the future of hospitality with SPARK Start-Up Summit
From 15-17 April, Les Roches Crans Montana hosted the first edition of the SPARK Start-Up Summit, a new event dedicated to transformations in hospitality, travel and customer experience. The event combined start-up pitches, keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and networking, with a strong focus on the intersection of hospitality, technology, applied research and Swiss innovation. Key […] More
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Castelfalfi and Sommet Education Business Solutions unite to elevate leadership, service excellence and the future of luxury hospitality in Tuscany
In the heart of the Tuscan hills, where heritage, nature and hospitality converge, Castelfalfi enters a dynamic new phase of development, reinforced through a strategic partnership with Sommet Education Business Solutions, the global hospitality education leader encompassing its renowned institutions Les Roches and Glion Institute of Higher Education. Together, the two organisations will collaborate to […] More
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Glion and Les Roches lead global hospitality education in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, setting Sommet Education apart with two top-ranked institutions
Sommet Education, the leading network of hospitality management and culinary arts institutions including École Ducasse, Glion, Les Roches, Indian School of Hospitality and Invictus Education, announces the exceptional performance of its flagship institutions in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for Hospitality & Leisure Management. Glion Institute of Higher Education secures the No. […] More
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Gen Alpha will redefine luxury, not just consume it
Luxury has always evolved alongside society’s most influential generations – from the Boomers redefining post-war prosperity to Millennials and Gen Z reshaping luxury around values, experience and digital culture. A new cohort is now emerging that will transform luxury once again: Generation Alpha – those born from 2010 through the mid-2020s. Although still young, Gen […] More
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Gastronomy 2026: École Ducasse deciphers the major trends shaping tomorrow’s cuisine and pastry
École Ducasse, named the World’s Best Culinary Training Institution for three consecutive years, has unveiled the key trends it expects to shape 2026. True to the philosophy of its founder, multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse, the institution observes a profound evolution in culinary practices, driven by a pursuit of balance, naturalness and meaning. Three major dynamics […] More
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Glion Institute of Higher Education London students excel at Future Leaders Challenge 2026 in Dubai
The Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) – the finals 2026 has concluded in Dubai, bringing together hospitality and tourism students, educators, industry leaders and public-sector stakeholders for an international gathering focused on the future of talent and human capital development in the sector. Held from 9-12 February aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2, the finals took place […] More
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Training chefs to think sustainably
Sustainability is no longer a peripheral issue in gastronomy. It has become a prerequisite for credibility and responsibility. Amid growing environmental pressure, resource depletion, and rapidly evolving societal expectations, the role of the chef is no longer limited to elevating a product: it begins well before that, with the choice of ingredients, and extends far […] More
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Philippe Vignon: How individualised education develops ‘business class leaders’
Last June, Philippe Vignon took up his role as Managing Director of Glion Institute of Higher Education, bringing with him more than 30 years of international experience at the helm of major organisations across the tourism, aviation, media and education sectors. His career highlights include key leadership roles such as General Manager Commercial at easyJet, CEO at Geneva […] More
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