Luxury Hospitality Leadership Experience

Date
25 July – 01 August 2027

Location
Switzerland

Ages
18-26

The Luxury Hospitality Leadership Experience is designed for ambitious 18–26 year olds who want more than an introduction to hospitality and luxury. It is an opportunity to experience the distinctive Glion approach to higher education: academic learning brought to life through practical application, industry immersion and real-world business challenges.

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Unforgettable moments

Experience luxury hospitality first-hand

At Glion, we’ve been teaching the art of luxury hospitality since 1962. Now we’ve gathered all those years of hospitality know-how into a leadership experience program designed specifically for 18 to 26 year-olds.

Across one exciting and immersive week, you will enjoy the perfect introduction to this exciting, fast-growing and professionally-rewarding industry. Our Luxury Hospitality Leadership Experience is the perfect opportunity for you to sample the dynamic and diverse luxury hospitality industry, and to discover why Glion is the destination of choice for ambitious young talents seeking to forge successful, global careers.

Program highlights

During this one-week program, you will attend classes with Glion faculty, explore current and emerging issues shaping luxury hospitality, take part in practical workshops and go behind the scenes of leading hospitality businesses. Each element is connected, allowing you to take ideas from the classroom and see how they translate into real guest experiences, operations and business decisions.

Throughout the week, you will also work as part of a team on a real-world luxury hospitality challenge, culminating in a final presentation to Glion faculty and industry professionals.

A week as a Glion student

Experience luxury hospitality first-hand

Combine academic learning with real-world application and immersive industry experiences.

At Glion, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Academic theory is constantly connected to the realities of hospitality, luxury and business – and this same philosophy sits at the heart of your week.

Your experience is built around four interconnected academic themes, each exploring a critical dimension of the future of luxury hospitality:

The Future of Luxury Hospitality
Luxury Guest Experience Design
Leadership in Luxury Hospitality
Innovation & AI in Luxury Hospitality

One challenge

Just like a Glion student, you will not simply learn – you will be expected to apply, collaborate and present.

At the beginning of the week, you and your team will receive your challenge:

“Design an innovative luxury guest experience for an international luxury hospitality brand.”

Your project will become the connecting thread throughout your week.

As you progress through your academic classes, practical workshops and industry experiences, you will gather insights and inspiration that you can apply directly to your concept.

You will consider the expectations of tomorrow’s luxury traveller, map the guest journey, explore emotional and service dimensions, evaluate opportunities created by AI and innovation, and think about how your concept could be delivered by a real hospitality team.

Glion faculty will coach you as your project develops, challenging you to turn your ideas into a compelling and credible proposition.

On the final day, your team will pitch its concept to Glion faculty and industry professionals – giving you a taste of the collaborative project work and presentations that form an important part of studying at Glion.

From classroom to industry

See what you learn in action

One of the defining characteristics of a Glion Hospitality & Luxury Business education is the connection between academic knowledge and industry reality.

Throughout the Luxury Hospitality Leadership Experience, classroom learning is deliberately paired with practical workshops, professional encounters and industry immersion.

Go behind the scenes

Your learning continues beyond Glion campus.

Industry visits are selected to complement the subjects explored in class, giving you the opportunity to observe how luxury hospitality concepts are translated into real operations and guest experiences.

Program Itinerary

Glion/Montreux, Switzerland

25 July – 01 August**

Sunday 25 July

All Day
Arrivals to Geneva Airport (GVA)

Afternoon
Montreux city tour

Evening
Welcome dinner

Monday 26 July

Morning
The Future of Luxury Hospitality

Afternoon
Luxury hotel operations visit

Evening
Palace hotel dinner

Tuesday 27 July

Morning
Luxury Service Excellence

Afternoon
Gastronomy Workshop

Evening
Fine-dining experience

Wednesday 28 July

Morning
Luxury Guest Experience Design

Afternoon
Gstaad Luxury Excursion

Evening
Luxury hotel dinner

Thursday 29 July

Morning
Leadership in Luxury Hospitality

Afternoon
Spa & Wellness Experience

Evening
Wine Experience

Friday 30 July

Morning
Innovation & AI in Luxury Hospitality

Afternoon
Team Presentations to Faculty & Industry Jury

Evening
Private Lake Cruise

Saturday 31 July

Morning
Project Feedback & Luxury Careers Insight

Afternoon
Closing Ceremony

Evening
Farewell BBQ

Sunday 01 August

Morning
Departures from Geneva Airport (GVA)

**This is an example program. A confirmed schedule will be given to participants upon arrival.

Fees and Entry Requirements

Fees

Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
One week program 25 July – 01 August 2027

CHF 3,400

Bachelor or Master degree offer

After completion, any student who enrolls in a Glion Bachelor or Master degree program will have the Luxury Hospitality Leadership Experience fee deducted from the first semester’s tuition fees*. This offer is not valid with any other scholarship package.

*Offer valid for three years from the start of your Luxury Hospitality Summer Program.

Entry requirements

Age
Students must be over the age of 18, and under the age of 27 years old at the start of the program.

Health Insurance
Students must have a valid health insurance for Switzerland.

English Language Qualification
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:

International English Language Test (IELTS): 4.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Overall 3.0
First Cambridge Exam: Grade C
A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher could also be considered

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