Switzerland has a long and distinguished reputation for the quality of its hotel and hospitality industry. This is why so many young people wanting to prepare for a career in that field come to Switzerland for formal studies.
The oldest Swiss hotel and hospitality school is the EHL Hospitality Business School near Lausanne on the Lake of Geneva. Back in 2010, five students there launched what they called the Young Hoteliers Summit, which has become a regular annual event, bringing together students and experienced professionals for lectures and practical dialogue.
After the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a Summit entitled “Breaking Through the Tide”. The focus then was on the economic, social and environmental consequences of the pandemic, and how hospitality industry leaders have had to rethink and rejuvenate the field as a result.
Other Summits have continued since. The Summit of 2026 took place between March 16th and 18th. The theme this year was “Savoir-Faire & Faire Savoir”, which focused on refining professionalism and maintaining a high standard of service and quality in this rapidly changing field.
Young Hoteliers Summit can be contacted through the links below, and also via Instagram and LinkedIn.
Bob Zanotti spoke with three of the core organizers of the Young Hoteliers Summit for more about the YHS.
Carly Wen
Shreepriya Sarawgi
Megan Tang
- www.yhsglobal.com
- www.ehl.edu
- https://www.yhsglobal.com/gallery (past Summits)