colleges and universities
Cornell University • USA
In 1927, the first university course worldwide for an education in hotel management was established at the Cornell University. Studying at Cornell is not exactly cheap - but the quality of professors, teaching methods and library is unrivalled.

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management• USA
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management (known as simply Hilton College) is one of 13 academic colleges at the University of Houston. The college offers two degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management and a Master of Science in Hospitality Management.

type
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college
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faculty
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Hospitality management
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location
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Houston l USA
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language
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English
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address
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Conrad N. Hilton College Hilton University of Houston 4450 University Dr., Room 227 Houston, TX 77204-3028
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tel
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+1 888 7432515
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e-mail
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admissions[at]uh.edu
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internet
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www.uh.edu
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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne • Switzerland
The Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne at Lake Geneva has a long tradition (founded in 1893) and an excellent international reputation. Especially the management-oriented MBA course (Master in Hospitality Administration) is recommendable.

type
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college/university
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faculty
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International Hospitality Management
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location
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Lausanne l Switzerland
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language
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English, French
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address
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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne International Hospitality Management Le Chalet-à-Gobet 1000 Lausanne 25 Switzerland
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tel
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+41 21 7851111
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e-mail
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reception[at]ehl.ch
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internet
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www.ehl.edu
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Fachhochschule München • Germany
The University of Applied Sciences Munich was the first German university to offer an education in tourism and hotel management. The course program offers a good combination of theory and practice (two practical terms are compulsory).

type
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college/university
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faculty
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Department of Tourism
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location
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Munich | Germany
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language
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German
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address
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Munich University of Applied Sciences Department of Tourism Schachenmeierstraße 35 80636 Munich Germany
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tel
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+49 89 12652101
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fax
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+49 89 12652109
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e-mail
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sonja.strobl-viehhauser[at]hm.edu
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internet
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www.tourismus.hm.ede
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Fachhochschule Salzburg • Austria
The University of Applied Sciences Salzburg offers Bachelor and Master study programs in Innovation and Management in Tourism in both English and German. Furthermore, a postgraduate program for hospitality management in Vietnam is offered.

type
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college/university
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faculty
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Innovation & Management in Tourism
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location
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Salzburg l Austria
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language
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English, German
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address
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Salzburg University of Applied Sciences Innovation & Management in Tourism Urstein Süd 1 5412 Puch/Salzburg Austria
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tel
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+43 50 22110
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e-mail
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office[at]fh-salzburg.ac.at
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internet
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www.fh-salzburg.ac.at
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Hotel- und Tourismusschulen MODUL • Austria
The hotel and tourism schools of the Viennese Chamber of Commerce were founded in 1908, making them the second-oldest education facilities on tourism worldwide. Apart from the college courses, there is also an international hotel management course

type
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school/college
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location
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Vienna l Austria
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language
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German
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address
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Tourismusschulen Modul Peter-Jordan-Straße 78 1190 Wien Austria
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tel
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+43 1 47670201
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fax
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+43 1 47670217
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e-mail
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office[at]modul.at
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internet
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www.modul.at
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IMC Fachhochschule Krems • Austria
The University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems is located in the heart of the idyllic wine-growing region Wachau. What was started in 1994 as a single degree program, has now developed into an internationally renowned University of Applied Sciences. A variety of business-related and technological sciences are offered as Bacchelor and Master programs.

type
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college/university
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faculty
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Tourism and Leisure Management
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location
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Krems l Austria
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language
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English
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address
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IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems Tourism and Leisure Management Piaristengasse 1 3500 Krems Austria
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tel
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+43 2732 802
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fax
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+43 2732 8024
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e-mail
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office[at]imc-krems.ac.at
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internet
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www.imc-krems.ac.at
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Internationale Fachhochschule Bad Honnef - Bonn • Germany
Education in hotel management is becoming more and more international. At the same time, English has prevailed over as the lingua franca in the hospitality industry. In correspondence with these developments, the courses in Bad Honnef are internationally orientated.

type
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college/university
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location
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Bad Honnef l Germany
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language
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English
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address
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International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef - Bonn School of Business and Management Mülheimer Straße 38 53604 Bad Honnef Germany
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tel
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+49 2224 9605102
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fax
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+49 2224 9605115
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e-mail
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info[at]uibh.de
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internet
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www.iubh.de
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Johannes Kepler Universität Linz • Austria
The department for Social Sciences, Economics and Business at the Johannes Kepler Universität Linz offers a post graduate program (degree: PMBA) in Tourism Management.

type
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college/university
|
faculty
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Department for Social Sciences, Economics and Business
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location
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Linz l Austria
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language
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German
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address
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Johannes Kepler University Linz Department for Social Sciences, Economics and Business Altenberger Straße 69 4040 Linz Austria
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tel
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+43 732 24680
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fax
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+43 732 24688822
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e-mail
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info[at]jku.at
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internet
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www.jku.at
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Jyväskylän Ammattikorkeakoulu • Finland
To pronounce the name alone could turn out to be diffcult for most foreigners. Luckily, the classes are conducted in English.

type
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college/university
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location
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Jyväskylä l Finland
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language
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English
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address
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Jyväskylän Ammattikorkeakoulu School of Business Saarijärventie 21 40200 Jyväskylä Finland
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tel
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+358 20 743 8100
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fax
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+358 14 4499694
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e-mail
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contact
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internet
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www.jamk.fi
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Management Center Innsbruck • Austria
The Management Center Innsbruck offer various modular courses for education and further training. The university Tourism & Leisure Industry course is available either as full-time or part-time option.

type
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college/university
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faculty
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Tourism Business Studies
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location
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Innsbruck l Austria
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language
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German, English
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address
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Management Center Innsbruck Tourism Business Studies Weiherburggasse 8 6020 Innsbruck Austria
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tel
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+43 512 2070-0
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fax
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+43 512 2070-1099
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e-mail
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office[at]mci.edu
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internet
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www.mci.edu
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Swiss Hotel Management School • Switzerland
Housed in former traditional Swiss Palace hotels, Swiss Hotel Management School is focused on "Learning By Doing". Lavish banqueting halls, a grand theatre, fully equipped wet and dry spas and multiple restaurants combined with courses validated by our UK university partner enables a fully encompassing hospitality operations education.

type
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college/university
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location
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Switzerland
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language
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English
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address
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Caux Campus
Caux Palace CH-1824 Caux Switzerland
|
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Leysin Campus
Mont-Blanc Palace Avenue Léopold de Reynier 2 CH-1854 Leysin Switzerland
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tel
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Caux Campus +41 21 962 95 55
Leysin Campus +41 24 493 23 00
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fax
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Caux Campus +41 21 962 99 75
Leysin Campus +41 24 493 23 33
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e-mail
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contact
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internet
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www.shms.com
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UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management • USA
Situated in the heart of hospitality, UCF Rosen College also looks like it belongs in a world-class destination: our 159,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, Mediterranean resort-style campus is the largest facility ever built for hospitality management education.

University Center César Ritz • Switzerland
The University Center César Ritz is based on a partnership between the following three schools: the International College of Hospitality Administration, the Manchester Metropolitan University and the Washington State University.

type
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college/university
|
faculty
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International Hotel Management
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location
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Brig l Switzerland
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language
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English
|
address
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University Center César Ritz International Hotel Management Englisch-Gruss-Strasse 43 3902 Brig-Glis Switzerland
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tel
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Le Bouveret Campus +41 24 482 82 82 Lucerne Campus +41 41 399 00 00 Brig Campus +41 27 922 04 04
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e-mail
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contact
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internet
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www.cesarritzcolleges.edu
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UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas • USA
What is the main focus of the university department for hotel management in the gambling metropolis Las Vegas? Correct - gambling! The UNLV is the world's leading university offering professional knowledge in both hotel and casino management.

type
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college/university
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location
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Las Vegas l USA
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language
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English
|
address
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UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration 4505 Maryland Parkway - Box 456013 Las Vegas, NV 89154-6013 USA
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tel
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702-895-3011
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e-mail
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admissions[at]unlv.edu
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internet
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www.unlv.edu
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Washington State University • USA
Even though the WSU is not exactly centrally located - Pullman is on the border between Washington State and Idaho - it has nonetheless achieved a very good reputation in hotel management. The facility has numerous international partners (see, for instance, University Center César Ritz in Brig).

type
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college/university
|
faculty
|
Hospitality Business Management
|
location
|
Pullman l USA
|
language
|
English
|
address
|
Washington State University Hospitality Business Management Todd Hall Addition 470 Pullman, WA 99164-4742 USA
|
tel
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509-335-3564
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e-mail
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admissions[at]wsu.edu
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internet
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www.wsu.edu
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WU Vienna University of Economics and Business • Austria
The Institute for Service Marketing and Tourism offers the possibility to specialize on service-related issues of marketing-management and tourism.

type
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college/university
|
location
|
Vienna l Austria
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language
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German, English
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address
|
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Institute for Service Marketing and Tourism Augasse 2-6 1090 Wien Austria
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tel
|
+43 1 313 36 5919
|
fax
|
+43 1 313 36 90 5919
|
e-mail
|
dibt[at]wu.ac.at
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internet
|
www.wu.ac.at/en
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