Glion Institute offers new online courses in hospitality management

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a hospitality management institution in Switzerland, is offering a new set of online certificate courses starting from March 2019. The new courses occur four times per year with a span of two weeks. The course includes videos, readings, discussions, peer-reviewed assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

The Online courses are :

• Maximising Spa Profitability and Excellence in Spa Operations are taught by Glion faculty member Mariana Palmeiro and leading spa and wellness expert Dr Mary Tabacchi on the financial and organisational aspects of spa management, a particular growth area in the hospitality industry.
• Revenue Management: The Strategy and Tactics of Hotel Room Pricing, delivered by Dr Breffni Noone of Pennsylvania State University’s School of Hospitality Management, explores the role of room pricing to maximize profit.
• Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation teaches market research, data analysis and financial planning and is delivered by Steve Rushmore, founder of global hospitality consulting organisation HVS.

“We see a change in the need of training of mid-career hospitality professionals. As the industry is consolidating in more mature markets, middle managers are looking to build their expertise in specific business topics to advance their careers,” said Cécile Rébillard, Head of Digital Education at Glion.