The hospitality industry is a broad sector that offers endless opportunities for international careers and entrepreneurship. It includes all services related to travel and tourism such as:
Accommodation: Hotels, Resorts, Vacation Rentals, Campgrounds, etc.
Food & Beverage: Restaurants, Bars, Cafés, Fine Foods, Catering, Food Trucks, etc.
Hospitality is also closely related to other sectors that center around the guest experience:
Entertainment: Events, Festivals, Amusement Parks, Museums, etc.
Health & Wellness: Spas, Private Clinics and Hospitals, Thermal baths, etc.
High-end Goods & Services: Finance and Wealth Management, Luxury brands, High-Tech, etc.
The hospitality industry outlook
The resilience of the hospitality industry has been proven by many past crises (911, SARS, 2008 Global Recession, Covid19 Pandemic). There will always be a big demand for new experiences and a need to travel for education, visits to friends and relatives, and business. Innovation is a constant driver in the hospitality and tourism industry, so there is:
Room for creativity, to re-invent traditional business models
Demand for skills to implement innovation and digitalization
A need for leadership for sustainability and inclusive green growth
At EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality, we prepare graduates to meet the challenges of tomorrow, and we believe that the future of hospitality and tourism will benefit greatly from the contributions of our graduates.
The advantages of a hospitality career
Working in the hospitality industry brings many advantages. No day is like any other and it’s exciting to work with people from all over the world.
Hospitality careers:
Give you freedom to work internationally
Offer diverse paths for career development
Encourage language learning
Create a strong foundation of knowledge to start your own business
Offer excellent job security and benefits packages
Professional career with a hospitality management degree
Your professional career with a hospitality management degree from a renowned Swiss hotel management school offers many opportunities. Our graduates were employed in the following positions after completing their Swiss Professional Degree in hotel and restaurant management:
A sound hospitality education can also open doors to other fields of employment, such as in marketing, sales and human resources at banks and insurance companies.
Learn more about the skills needed in the future for a successful career in hospitality and service related industries and browse tips on how to acquire them
Our worldwide network of graduates and partners can support you in finding an exciting job after your hospitality management degree at EHL Campus Passugg. Find below a few examples of hotels where our graduates work:
Alumni Network
After earning your hospitality management degree, you will join our network of alumni, who are spread all over the world and will support you in achieving your career goals.
