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It's the destination not the hotel!

Hotel school students and even professors often forget that tourists, whether travelling for business or leisure, are drawn to...
Daniel Ciapponi
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Do I have the right soft skills for the hospitality industry?

First of all, as opposed to many other career paths, which require a narrower focus, to be successful in hospitality, it is a...
Frank Giannotti
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Hotel chains want to be more like Airbnb

Although Airbnb has been around for a little over a decade, it is only in the last 4 to 5 years that the accommodation rental...
EHL Insights
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Recipes for success: Why are restaurants important for hotels?

Restaurants are a key success factor for hotels; thus getting the right concept for a given property is crucial. Jan Smeets,...
EHL Insights
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The Role of Communication Skills in the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once centered purely around efficiency, convenience,...
Frank Giannotti
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14 basic cooking terms everyone should know

Did you know that cooking has its own language? Think about it. If you’ve ever heard a chef at work in the kitchen--either in a...
Thomas Bissegger
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Health spa: lessons from 3 Swiss luxury hotels

Switzerland has a long history of medical hospitality going back to the days of the tuberculosis sanatoriums, as immortalised in...
Marcel Butchey
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From Service Economy to Emotion Economy

A pure service orientation of the hospitality employees lies in the past, new emotional competences are in demand in order to...
Michael Hartmann
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Rapid Med Spa industry growth is a pandemic-fuelled phenomena

During the EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (EHL SSTH) event: Swiss Medical Spa & Hospitality Think Tank, leading...
EHL Insights
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5 customer service skills to help you love your job

Working in customer service is dynamic, fast-paced, and exciting. Everyone knows, however, that you will inevitably encounter...
Martin Jeffrey
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