MBA in Hospitality

EHL’s blended MBA in Hospitality, is the ideal program for working professionals looking to update their skill set. The flexibility to study at your own pace, suits the unpredictable nature of hospitality, where many of us never know what the next week will bring.

As someone who had already been in the industry for over twenty-five years at the time of joining the program, the various modules provided an up to date perspective, where much of my knowledge, outside of my main field of expertise, was outdated and no longer relevant. Throughout the different modules, I saw how much our industry had evolved and the speed at which it was continuing to move, highlighting the need for many of us to engage in ongoing education in order to stay up to date with the latest trends and developments.

Aside from the academic elements, the program provided a wonderful opportunity to engage with experts from the field and make lifelong friends, in the form of fellow students from my cohort.

It's been 15 years since my university graduation, and it's never easy to go back to academic study, mostly when you work at the same time. To enroll in an EHL MBA is a big decision, and I am trying to push myself for the better.

In the beginning, I was mightily struggling with academic studies and work and study balance. It got better once I’ve got used to the routine. The knowledge I've learned from the class may not always be applicable for my daily operation work, yet it is stored in the corner of the brain until specific tasks are reflected in the area and open up the mind with different ideas or decision-making processes.

With the busy daily operation, the study forces me to arrange my time to balance it well sufficiently. The most fun part is teamwork as we have team members from various regions with various areas of expertise, work closely with team members in discussion, or exchange ideas that are inspiring and fun. I've enjoyed it every time.

In 2018, I enrolled in EHL’s online MBA class to further my education and look for new opportunities. I was looking for a specific MBA program that could complement my career aspirations as well as being flexible enough to be studied remotely and online. EHL was able to meet these criteria, however, the defining element of why I selected EHL was the modern course subjects. It was important to me that the course topics were relevant to current society and that the theory learned could be applied realistically. Due to this, I feel that the course was also excellent in helping with developing my critical thinking resulting in developing different viewpoints, which I would not have previously done.

From a career perspective, the biggest impact so far is a significant growth in confidence. Whilst I was promoted during the course, I feel the long-term benefit of this MBA program will be far greater in the future when given the superb reputation that EHL has. I have high career aspirations and truly believe that this MBA will provide firmer professional foundations and open new doors.

Lastly, the networking and connections I have made between industry experts and your fellow students are also invaluable. The onsite element of the course was a great way to fully immerse in the culture of EHL and takes the learning experience full circle. I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey and I will be sincerely proud to be part of this exclusive alumni in the future.

Having been selected as ‘The World’s Greatest Hospitality Talent’, scouted during a global headhunt launched by the acclaimed Emaar Hospitality Group, I was recruited on a comprehensive three-year training scheme. The program has afforded me the opportunity to undertake an MBA alongside my training to become a General Manager with the group. Having researched a multitude of global hospitality establishments, it became clear that École hôtelière de Lausanne has the most prestigious reputation and with good reason. A stand-out hospitality school, École hôtelière de Lausanne boasts an outstanding notoriety, ranked as the number one institution globally for Hospitality & Leisure, making it the perfect place for me to establish my credentials as a hospitality and management professional.

It was an honour to be accepted onto the programme as the youngest MBA student in the school’s 127-year history. Since then, I have relished the opportunity to work with industry leaders and hoteliers from around the world. The faculty members are phenomenal and have demonstrated an outstanding level of knowledge and support throughout my studies, along with the highest quality learning materials, course videos and case studies, all of which have been adapted to the current economic climate. The amalgamation of on-site and distance learning has added tremendous value to the course, allowing me to undertake my studies in parallel with my demanding work schedule.

Moreover, EHL has equipped me with tools and theoretical knowledge to compliment my vocational development programme and has been pivotal in preparing me for my future role as a General Manager.

After my graduation from EHL in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management, the scale of opportunities in the hospitality industry unfolded to an invaluable extend and opened doors to multiple international management positions.

As over the last decade the pace of development and change in hospitality increasingly accelerated through AI, electronic distribution, disruptors, and environmental political factors, I considered further education through an MBA program as a crucial step to keep up with changes and challenges in my field.

While shopping around various programs of different international institutions I eventually realized that EHL kept its promise to be the best through continuous adaptation of programs and educational material at a high bar level. EHL’s continuous investment into hardware and software constitutes the framework for high-end education quality and I hence decided to come back and to enrol into EHL's MBA. I perceive the highly demanding courses as an invaluable asset to broaden one’s mind also for alternative branches such as finance, asset management, and real estate.

Overall, I strongly recommend the MBA and the institution EHL to all like-minded colleagues on the lookout for an educational platform to ensure leadership with knowledge and vision through times of challenges and opportunities.