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Find out what students think of the MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Testimonials are mostly obtained at the end of classes, in April / May, just before many students were starting their internships.

Margherita

Bonometti

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Margherita Bonometti

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

"Looking back at this past year, my MSc Luxury Hospitality and Innovation journey at SKEMA and Ecole Ferrières has been an extremely enriching and rewarding experience, both on a professional and personal level.

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, this double-degree has given me the opportunity to deeply explore all the dimensions of luxury hospitality management, thanks to the combination of practical immersive experiences, real projects and ad hoc courses. This master taught me how hospitality follows the principle of “miscere utile dulci” (Horace), that is, combining business with pleasure, the more economic and managerial part of an institution with its more creative counterpart. Thanks to the knowledge and skills acquired during this master programme, I have been able to join the industry with an internship at a five-star luxury boutique hotel in Corsica as general manager’s assistant."

Jean-Baptiste

Chancel

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Jean-Baptiste Chancel

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

"The MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation is more than a simple degree, it has been a rewarding and challenging experience to become a hotelier of tomorrow.

What makes this master’s such a great degree is its people: the teachers found the perfect balance between effective pedagogy and their knowledge of hospitality, plus the administration has been capable of gathering students with strong backgrounds where you actually learn as much from your fellow students as you learn from your teachers.

The partnership with Ferrieres school provides the students with relevant insights that complement SKEMA’s teaching.

I am currently following a management training program in F&B at the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam. I have the chance to supervise the restaurant, the events and the banqueting for the hotel, while assisting the F&B director in all his tasks.

The MSc LHI is without a doubt an excellent way to springboard your career."

Alice

Desplancke

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Alice Desplancke

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2018-19

"I find real value in this MSc that offered us courses in two schools, SKEMA and Ferrières. I can now see that this duality helped us shape our futures. With this programme, I was able to reflect on what I want to do with the guidance and the knowledge of our teachers and hospitality professionals.

This is what allowed me to be where I am today: working full time at a palace, Hôtel de Crillon, in Paris and doing what I love: interacting with guests and making each and everyone's stay memorable. I am grateful that I was given the chance to start my end-of-year internship in this hotel thanks to both schools."

Kateryna

Karetko

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Kateryna Karetko

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2018-19

"The MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation has lived up to my expectations. The Fèrrieres castle is a beautiful place to feel the spirit of real luxury. The first time I entered, I fell in love with it.

I met wonderful professors who shared their valuable knowledge. The professors from the luxury side of things were my favourites. So interesting, so inspiring and rewarding! Thanks to them I have learned so much about the luxury industry.

On top of that, we had visits to important luxury hospitality spots in Paris, such as Le Crillon, Plaza Athénée, The Royal Monceau, Hotel Napoleon. We spoke to CEOs and got to know these hotels. These were incredible experiences. We also made visits to relevant places on the French Riviera. We stayed in the Hotel Negresco (Nice), we visited the Palais de la Méditerranée (Nice), Chèvre d’or (Eze) and the Hôtel Martinez (Cannes).

I’m now working in an events agency in Ukraine."

Anaïs

Pralois

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Anaïs Pralois

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2018-19

"I’d recommend the MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation as it has provided me the knowledge and tools necessary to start my career in the best way.

You have master classes and classes with professionals of the industry but you also visit prestigious hotels in Paris and around.

The semester at SKEMA is more luxury-oriented whereas on the Ferrieres campus it is more hospitality focussed.

I’m doing my end-of-study internship at the headquarters of Société des Bains de Mer in Monaco, in sales."

Update, Feb 2020: "Now, I work as sales executive in Geneva for the group Starling Hotels & Resorts"

Leslie

Cherouvrier

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Leslie Cherouvrier

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2016-17

"The MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation exceeded my expectations.

Our teachers were professionals of the industry and brought us their experience and knowledge, and they were an incredible help for our careers. We went beyond the simple application of theories.

The partnership with the Ferrières School allowed us to work on some real projects.

I’m doing my internship in French Polynesia, working for the luxurious Sofitel brand of Accor. I am deepening my knowledge of the operational side of the hospitality industry. I split my week working between Reception, Guest Relations and the Activity Desk. It is really useful, and the atmosphere is great."

Alexandre

Cuinet

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Alexandre Cuinet

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2018-19

"This double degree has given me operational and managerial skills related to hospitality, events and gastronomy. It has provided perfect academic input and offered internship and professional encounter opportunities.

I am now doing an end-of-study internship at hotel group Accor’s worldwide headquarters in Paris.

For all students who are interested in luxury hotel and/or luxury catering management, you will develop a deep knowledge of the industry on this MSc."

Amandine

Gros

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Amandine Gros

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2018-19

"This master has entirely prepared me to enter the fantastic industry of luxury hospitality.

This MSc gives its students all the tools to understand and fully grasp the complexity of this industry, and the luxury sector as a whole. We benefitted from the expertise of our teachers, the MSc's managing team, many professional speakers and all the hoteliers we had the opportunity to meet during visits of prestigious properties.

The career summit organised every year at Château de Ferrières allowed me to find my end-of-studies internship more than six months before receiving my diploma.

I am more than thrilled to join the Four Seasons Worldwide Sales Office team in Paris, as the very last stage of this exciting educational Journey."

Camille

Hays

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Camille Hays

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2015-16

"As a graduate, I now realise how important this programme was for me. It was an excellent way to understand the industry in all its aspects.

This year, we covered everything to successfully start our careers.

Many teachers were professionals who gave us insight on how to build our careers.

This year was also a great way to make contacts thanks to the location. Many prestigious hotels opened their doors to us.

I've acquired a real and applied understanding of the industry this year and and this has enabled me to join Hilton Worldwide in London in Revenue Management Systems."

Simon

Prudon

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Simon Prudon

MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation

Class of 2017-18

"As I've always wanted to work in the hotel industry, this MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation was the perfect option for me.

As students, we benefit from both schools as all courses are related to hospitality with a business approach.

We meet and learn from professionals during the weekly masterclasses and we have the opportunity to take two highly valuable certifications: the CHIA and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

I’m currently doing my internship at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc as an executive assistant."

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