Luxury hospitality is not simply evolving, it is being fundamentally redefined. What was once centred on ownership, status and visible symbols of success has shifted decisively toward experience, emotion and meaning. Today, luxury is less about what guests possess and more about how they feel, how deeply they connect, and how personally relevant each moment… More

Glion Institute of Higher Education London hosted the latest event in its Career Panel Series on 6th May, focusing on the evolving landscape of Luxury Hospitality. The session explored emerging trends, industry insights, and the shifting expectations shaping the future of the sector. The panel was moderated by Mark Britton Jones, Senior Lecturer and Consultant… More

Following major refurbishment last year, Holiday Inn Brentwood in Essex is turning heads among leisure and business travellers with upgraded bedrooms, public areas and leisure facilities, establishing itself as a stylish yet affordable base just off the M25. Sports fans heading to boxing, snooker or the athletics at The Brentwood Centre, families visiting the Ski… More

Cuisine is often described as codified. This reflects a historical reality: culinary practices have been formalised over time, shaped by figures such as Auguste Escoffier, who helped organise and structure a shared body of techniques and repertoires. In many ways, this codification functions much like that of a language. Cuisine draws on a vocabulary (ingredients),… More

Les Roches, one of the world’s leading institutions in hospitality and experience‑driven education, has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments reinforcing its global academic governance, research capability and innovation agenda, while strengthening leadership at Crans‑Montana, its founding campus in Switzerland.   Leadership momentum at Les Roches in Crans‑Montana Under the leadership of Giovanni Odaglia,… More

For more than a decade, luxury brands have embraced digital platforms with increasing intensity. What began as a cautious entry into social media has evolved into a race for visibility measured in impressions, engagement rates, and constant content production. Yet, paradoxically, the more visible luxury becomes, the more it risks losing what makes it desirable… More

Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, has been named by Forbes Turismo as one of the 50 leaders shaping luxury tourism in Spain, in acknowledgement of his contribution to the professionalisation of the sector and to the education of future leaders in hospitality and luxury. The recognition comes at a moment when… More

From 15-17 April, Les Roches Crans Montana hosted the first edition of the SPARK Start-Up Summit, a new event dedicated to transformations in hospitality, travel and customer experience. The event combined start-up pitches, keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and networking, with a strong focus on the intersection of hospitality, technology, applied research and Swiss innovation. Key… More