Traditional formulas for success in the hospitality industry have been questioned recently through digitalization, new entrants in the industry, and the shared economy model. The main objective of this course is to equip future hospitality professionals with the capacity and innovative mindset to assess successful business models.
Foundations of Innovation
Characteristics of innovations
Sensing innovation opportunities
Product, Service &
Three archetypes of innovation
Between open and close innovation
Novel approaches to innovation
What is a business model & why do we care?
Business models in the hospitality industry – evolution over time
Business model innovation
Evaluating the strategic potential of a business model
The Business Model
Am I an entrepreneur? Process view of entrepreneurship
Thinking like an innovator/entrepreneur?
Cognitive challenges when aiming for innovation
The Entrepreneur
The final assessment evaluates the content learned in the previous four weeks. The assessment can range from multiple choice quizzes (MCQ) to more open response evaluations, like a case study.
Final assessment
Certificate of Completion
A Program Advisor will get back to you with feedback or suggestions.
This course is designed for hospitality professionals, hotel owners, consultants, economists and any professional wishing to enter the hospitality industry to update their skills and learn about hotel business cycles, micro- and macro-economics.
There are no admission requirements to enroll to this course.
To enroll, choose the desired intake and fill in your personal details. You will receive an email with the payment link. You are accepted in the course only upon receipt of payment.
We must receive payment at least five days before the start of the course. Late enrollments can be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
EHL uses the payment platform Flywire which provides various payment methods, with no hidden bank fees and offers favorable exchange rates. The link to the payment platform will be provide after the enrollment form.
Traditional formulas for success in the hospitality industry have been questioned recently through digitalization, new entrants in the industry, and the shared economy model. The main objective of this course is to equip future hospitality professionals with the capacity and innovative mindset to assess successful business models.
Foundations of Innovation
Characteristics of innovations
Sensing innovation opportunities
Product, Service &
Three archetypes of innovation
Between open and close innovation
Novel approaches to innovation
What is a business model & why do we care?
Business models in the hospitality industry – evolution over time
Business model innovation
Evaluating the strategic potential of a business model
The Business Model
Am I an entrepreneur? Process view of entrepreneurship
Thinking like an innovator/entrepreneur?
Cognitive challenges when aiming for innovation
The Entrepreneur
The final assessment evaluates the content learned in the previous four weeks. The assessment can range from multiple choice quizzes (MCQ) to more open response evaluations, like a case study.
Final assessment
Certificate of Completion
A Program Advisor will get back to you with feedback or suggestions.
This course is designed for hospitality professionals, hotel owners, consultants, economists and any professional wishing to enter the hospitality industry to update their skills and learn about hotel business cycles, micro- and macro-economics.
There are no admission requirements to enroll to this course.
To enroll, choose the desired intake and fill in your personal details. You will receive an email with the payment link. You are accepted in the course only upon receipt of payment.
We must receive payment at least five days before the start of the course. Late enrollments can be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
EHL uses the payment platform Flywire which provides various payment methods, with no hidden bank fees and offers favorable exchange rates. The link to the payment platform will be provide after the enrollment form.