Hotelschool The Hague
Hotelschool The Hague, founded and funded by the hospitality industry itself in 1929, is one of the world's oldest independent hotel schools and remains one of the last single sector universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands.
Built by the industry, for the industry
The school's founding mission, creating a genuine hub where industry partners could gain and share new insights, skills and knowledge, has shaped its identity for nearly a century. That close connection endures today across campuses in The Hague and Amsterdam, home to more than 2,850 students and 250 employees, all working within a school whose core business has barely changed since 1929: developing hospitality leaders through real, practice based learning.
Consistently the country's top choice
Hotelschool The Hague has been voted the best public hotel school in the Netherlands every year since 2014, and ranks among the world's top hospitality management schools according to the QS World University Rankings. Its programmes span a four year Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, a fast track bachelor route, and postgraduate study including an MBA in International Hospitality Management and a newer Master's in Leading Hotel Transformation.
Studying at Hotelschool The Hague offers several distinct strengths:
- Founded and funded by the hospitality industry itself in 1929
- Best public hotel school in the Netherlands every year since 2014
- Two campuses, in The Hague and Amsterdam
- A four year Bachelor of Arts alongside MBA and Master's level study
- A near century long, unbroken connection to the working hospitality industry
A launchpad into Dutch and international hospitality leadership
Graduates hold management positions across the global hospitality industry, carrying with them the credibility of a school built by hoteliers, for hoteliers, from the very beginning. For candidates seeking a hospitality education with deep Dutch roots and genuine industry DNA, Hotelschool The Hague offers a distinguished path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is headhunting?
Headhunting is the direct, proactive approach of specific professionals for a specific role, rather than waiting for applications. It is common for senior, scarce or confidential positions. CourtesyMasters has practised headhunting and direct sourcing for hospitality since 1999, always discreetly and with respect for everyone involved.
What is a boutique executive search firm?
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.
How can I report recruitment fraud or impersonation involving CourtesyMasters?
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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.