The Savoy, The Peninsula London and Hotel Cafe Royal are collaborating with Regent’s University London on the new three-year BA Luxury Hospitality Management degree, which starts in September.
The course has been developed to improve luxury hospitality education by “equipping future talent with the capabilities needed to address a widening skills gap”.
Franck Arnold, managing director and regional vice president at The Savoy, explained: “Hospitality requires new courses based on the actual needs of the profession.
“Regent’s University London is tackling this educational gap by collaborating with us to create a course that directly addresses the real-world demands of luxury hospitality.”
The university course has been designed to immerse students in “every facet of the industry, from operations and accounting to marketing and guest experience”.
They will also be able to spend two days per week working at a luxury hotel from the start of the course, which will allow them to “gain invaluable hands-on experience and build vital industry relationships”.
Adam Frost, director and course leader for Regent’s new hospitality course, added: “Luxury hospitality brands are hungry for young, fresh, new talent that will define the voice of the industry for years to come.
“We’ve listened to the industry’s call for a radical shift in hospitality education. The Regent’s difference lies in our unwavering commitment to hands-on, immersive learning from day one.”
Rolf Buehlmann, managing director at The Peninsula London, stressed the importance of long-term thinking in luxury hospitality.
“Luxury hospitality is built on enduring values and a commitment to excellence,” he added. “This partnership with Regent’s University London is a strategic investment in the future.
“It isn’t just about training students but cultivating the next generation of leaders who will uphold and elevate our standards for decades to come.”
As well as the BA course, Regent’s is introducing a MA Luxury Hospitality Management course, also from September.
This two-year programme is designed for those already working in the hotel sector who may not have a degree. It will be taught in six intensive one-week residential periods to fit around participants’ work schedules.
