EHL – hosted recently The First Lausanne-certified Schools Biennial Conference , 28th &29th October 2009 at their primary location in Lausanne – Switzerland

The conference spot light on the most recent hotelier school opened worldwide under the academic support of EHL - Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne and the consultation of LHC Lausanne Hospitality Consulting.

·        Mexico :  Centro de Estudios  Superiores de San Angel

·        Brazil : Escola de Hotelaria da Universidade Estacio de Sa

·        China : Beijing Hospitality Institute

·        Portugal : Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo

·        India : Ecole Hoteliere Lavasa

·        UAE : The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management

·        And very soon KSA : Tourism Institute

The conference was attended by the EHL & LHC top management along with most senior executives from the above mentioned schools and tackled the following subjects:

1.     EHL : facts and figures

2.     International spread

3.     Student from all over the world

4.     EHL’s academic programs

5.     PDS framework

6.     Employability

7.     The Career center

8.     Attracting employers

9.     Industry access opportunities

10. Support for students

The Saudi student committee is looking forwards for Tourism Institute opening in February 2010