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Greece Looks to Host 1st Conference of UNWTO Online Tourism Education Committee

Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki has submitted a proposal for Greece to host the first conference of the UNWTO Online Education Committee for tourism.

Former Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Appointed Professor at Aegean University

Manos Konsolas, Greece's former deputy tourism minister, has been appointed Professor at the University of the Aegean.

Sommet Education: New Blended Learning Programs for Bachelor and Master Students

Sommet Education is reinforcing its study portfolio with a wide range of flexible learning solutions including blended learning programs.

Hospitality Challenge Online Events to Focus on Future of Tourism

The World Tourism Organization and Sommet Education are organizing the Hospitality Challenge Pitch, a series of online events focusing on the future of tourism.

Greece Upgrades Tourism Schools of Higher Education

The Ministries of Tourism and Education have taken the first step for the upgrade of Greece's tourism schools of higher education with the signing of a joint ministerial decision.

EU Approves Ministry Program for Tourism Education Upgrade in Greece

European Union officials have approved a technical assistance program that will upgrade tourism education and research in Greece.

Sommet Education Opens New Paris Campus of Ecole Ducasse for Culinary Arts

Sommet Education has announced the opening of the new École Ducasse - Paris Campus, a venue dedicated to teaching culinary and pastry arts.

Hospitality Challenge: 30 Top Finalists Announced by UNWTO and Sommet Education

UNWTO and Sommet Education have announced the 30 finalists of the Hospitality Challenge, an initiative designed to accelerate recovery in the tourism sector.

Interview – Andreas Sammoutis: ‘City Unity College Strives Towards Academic Excellence’

Academic Dean Andreas Sammoutis informs on the programs of hospitality and tourism studies offered at the City Unity College.

High-tech Companies Join Les Roches Crans-Montana Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub at Les Roches Crans-Montana has welcomed its first incubation projects and embraced the digital expertise of six high-tech companies.

New Tourist Guide School Opens in Rethymno, Crete

A new school for tourist guides has opened in Rethymno, Crete, as part of the Tourism Ministry’s efforts to upgrade tourism education.

Sommet Education Appoints Digital Board to Enhance Hospitality Studying Experience

Sommet Education has apponted a Digital Board composed of high-caliber experts in order to speed up the digital hospitality studying experience it offers.

Ministry’s Tourist Guide Schools Attract 2,880 Applications

Greece’s five tourist guide schools this year accepted a total of 2,880 applications, which shows the increasing demand for tourism education in the country.

Interview – Max Behesht: ‘Swiss Education Group Aims to Shape the Future of Hospitality’

The Academic Dean of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, R. Max Behesht, underlines the focus of Swiss Education Group to deliver high quality education.

Hospitality Challenge: UNWTO and Sommet Education Search for Future Tourism Leaders

The UNWTO and Sommet Education are calling on career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators to put themselves forward for the joint “Hospitality Challenge”.

Sommet Education: New Bachelor Students Can Start First Semester Remotely

Sommet Education is offering new Bachelor students the option to participate in a “phygital” academic program that combines digital experiences with physical ones.

Greece Looks to Establish Tourism Education Departments in Ancient Olympia and Kos

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish two new tourism education departments, one in the area of Ancient Olympia and another on the island of Kos.

UNWTO and Sommet Education Offer 30 Scholarships for Tourism Studies

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Sommet Education to offer 30 scholarships for tourism education programs.

Les Roches Launches a Global Search for Hospitality’s Next Disruptor

Les Roches has launched a competition that will enable one candidate globally to earn a full scholarship for the world-first Master’s in Hospitality Strategy and Digital Transformation.

Op-Ed: What is the Impact of Covid-19 on Educational Institutions?

"Digitalization has become a necessity with the Covid-19 crisis being a catalyzer of the digital transformation in the education world," says Sommet Education CIO Eric Wyttynck.