Sommet Education has launched a new portfolio of executive programmes, offered at two of its top-ranked institutions Les Roches Global Hospitality Education and Glion Institute of Higher Education, tailored to the fast-evolving world of the hospitality industry.

For employers, ensuring the development of high-potential employees and guiding them towards leadership positions is a key factor in attracting and retaining talent, whilst continuous development of individual skills and knowledge has become a necessity in the careers of all professionals and currently represents the main determinant of employability.

So , for ambitious professionals eager to learn alongside a high-calibre, international peer group wanting to upskill and fast-track their career alongside employment, Sommet Education has designed three programmes: an Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management by Les Roches Marbella; an Executive MBA in Global Hospitality Management by Les Roches Crans-Montana; and an Executive Master’s in Luxury Management and Guest Experience by Glion Institute of Higher Education.

These distance learning programmes, which will equip participants with the skills, knowledge and network needed to compete for the most demanding positions in the global hospitality market, run for nine to 12 months in duration. They are divided into different modules, allowing participants to study without interrupting their career and balance fast-paced professional activity with in-depth learning.

Face-to-face presence is condensed, intensive, and aimed at broadening horizons through behind-the-scenes field visits to prestigious brands and innovative operators in state-of-the-art hospitality destinations in London, Dubai, Spain and Switzerland. The key objectives of these programmes include networking and bonding with experts and peers.

The executive programmes are taught by the institutions’ faculty, senior industry professionals and acknowledged experts in their chosen fields. Packed with high-level business and management content, including finance, strategy and sustainability, the programmes conclude with a hospitality business capstone project that challenges participants to find actual solutions in a real-world context.

Participants can also benefit from personalised coaching by leading executive search consultancy. Sessions will tackle their personal project and branding, thus enabling them to take the next step in their professional career.

Sommet Education Chief Academic Officer Pierre Ihmle said:

“The fast-paced evolutions in the hospitality industry and the high demand for qualifications have accentuated the fact that staff in general, and even professionals with an established track record, need to continuously learn to grow their career and thrive in their professional life. These three dense executive programmes enable professionals to secure a rapid and efficient return on investment in their career while remaining in their positions.”