EHL Hospitality Business School
EHL Hospitality Business School, founded in 1893 as École hôtelière de Lausanne, is the world's first hotel management school and remains the global reference point for the discipline, with campuses in Lausanne, Chur Passugg and Singapore.
Eight consecutive years as the world's best
EHL has been ranked the world's number one university for Hospitality and Leisure Management by the QS World University Rankings every year since 2019, an unbroken run of eight consecutive years by 2026. Its gastronomic restaurant in Lausanne holds the distinction of being the only Michelin starred restaurant run by an educational institution anywhere in the world, a rare demonstration of academic training operating at genuine professional standard.
A living campus for a global industry
More than four thousand students from over 120 nationalities study across EHL's campuses, within a CHF 250 million Lausanne campus built specifically to combine sustainable architecture with hospitality pedagogy. The school's philosophy of educating hearts, hands and minds shows up in a curriculum that pairs rigorous academic study with genuine hands on practice from the very first year.
Studying at EHL brings together several distinct strengths:
- The world's first hotel school, founded in 1893
- Ranked the world's best hospitality university for eight consecutive years
- A Michelin starred restaurant run entirely within an educational setting
- Campuses across Switzerland and Singapore, with over 120 nationalities represented
- AACSB and NECHE accreditation alongside consistent QS world rankings leadership
A launchpad into global hospitality leadership
Graduates move into senior hospitality, luxury and experience driven leadership roles across the globe, carrying with them the credibility of the discipline's original and most consistently top ranked institution. For candidates seeking a hospitality education at the very top of the field, EHL offers an unmatched foundation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is headhunting?
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A boutique executive search firm is a small, specialised practice that takes on a limited number of assignments with senior attention, in contrast to large, volume-driven firms. CourtesyMasters has worked this way since 1999: a dedicated team, deep hospitality roots and personal involvement from first briefing to final placement. Read more about us.
What is the difference between executive search and recruitment?
Recruitment typically fills open vacancies through advertising and applications. Executive search works the other way around: a consultant proactively identifies and approaches accomplished professionals, including those not actively looking, and guides both sides through a confidential, structured process. CourtesyMasters combines both disciplines, always with a hospitality focus.
What is executive search?
Executive search is a specialised form of recruitment for senior and hard-to-fill positions. Instead of waiting for applications, a search partner proactively identifies, approaches and assesses proven professionals, often confidentially. CourtesyMasters has applied this craft exclusively to hospitality since 1999, through a structured six-step methodology. Discover more about executive search services.
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Where is CourtesyMasters headquartered?
CourtesyMasters is headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, and works internationally from hubs in Madrid, Florence, Rome, London, Monaco and Cannes. See our locations for the full overview.
When was CourtesyMasters founded?
CourtesyMasters was founded in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 1999. From Rotterdam to the world: over more than twenty-five years we have grown into an international hospitality search partner built on trust and discretion, working today from our headquarters in The Hague. Read more in our story.