Bachelor in Hotel and Event Management (BA) Tio Business School

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Could you be the future manager of the Hilton in New York? Or provide expertise during the organisation of Dream Village?

Take the first step with the Hotel and Event Management degree programme! Put yourself in the guest’s shoes and use your professional knowledge and abilities in management, organisation and e-commerce to make their stay or event a success.The industry Leisure is big business, whether it’s a visit to a festival or a weekend getaway in a luxury hotel. Following the impact of COVID, it is now up to creative managers to help the industry get back on its feet. Booking sites have a strong need for hospitality professionals with e-commerce knowledge. This industry offers great prospects.

Best hotel school
In recent years, this bachelor programme has been voted the best hotel school in the Netherlands eight times by the Higher Education Study Guide. The programme has also received the highest possible marks in the National Student Survey nine times to date.

Associate degree
Do you want to earn an Associate degree in Hotel & Event Management? That too is possible!

Why do students choose Hotel and Event Management?

• Tio offers the option of accelerated studying: complete a bachelor’s degree in just three years.
• The hotel and catering industry has a need for well-trained managers.
• Event management and the hotel industry are closely related. That is why Tio offers the golden combination of a hotel management degree with event management.
• You study at the Netherlands’ best (private) hotel management program. Six years running, as elected by the Higher Education Guide.
• The events and hotel sector is in the top ten of sectors with the highest share of online spending in the Netherlands. E-commerce is, therefore, an important aspect of the Hotel and Event Management program.
• You will have many career opportunities available to you after completing this bachelor's degree.
• At Tio, you are not a number; there is a strong focus on personal development and supervision.

Study Programme

This study programme focuses on hotel management and event management. Management and entrepreneurship will play an important role as well. You will also complete modules related to professional development and practice-oriented research . You will attend inspiring masterclasses, go on an international study trip and make many choices for yourself. You can take one or two minors or do an internship with a world-famous company.

International experience
International experience is important, which is why you will complete at least one study component abroad. You can opt to do your (final) internship abroad or study at a partner university.

Modules

Hotel management
The focus is on hotel practice, management and hospitality. You will learn how to prepare a nice dinner and immerse yourself in the world of facility management. You will also visit hotels like the Okura or the Marriott.

• Food, knowledge & skills
• Beverage, knowledge & service skills
• Hospitality in practice
• Hospitality experience management
• Food & beverage support
• English
• Taste experience
• Hospitality leadership & management
• Language of choice
• Strategie hospitality management

Event management
You will learn all about organising events. During the Event Week project, you will compete in the event game, for which you will work with a team to come up with a concept for a company or charity. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at events and companies.

• Event project management
• lntroduction to event management
• Corporate events
• Public events
• Strategie events

Management and entrepreneurship
You will train your management skills, attend guest lectures and gain in-depth knowledge of hospitality, e-commerce and business plans. You'II learn everything you need to know to successfully run a business, hotel or event.

• Finance & accounting basics
• Marketing
• Operations
• Digital marketing
• International strategic management

Professional and personal development
During your study programme, you will develop professionally and personally. For example, by working on your communication skills such as presenting, conversation techniques, storytelling and writing. You will also complete a module on intercultural communication and work on a personal development plan. As part of this, you will practise reflecting, giving feedback and learning to deal with stress, while also taking an in-depth look at time and project management.

Practice-oriented research
Through practice-oriented research you develop an investigative approach through which you improve your professional skills. You learn how to give advice, make recommendations and design a plan or product. You will also learn how to devise solutions together with others for challenges that arise in practice. What are the exact requirements? What information do you need? And how do you collect that input in a good way?

Best hotel school

In recent years, this bachelor programme has been voted the best hotel school in the Netherlands eight times by the Higher Education Study Guide. The programme has also received the highest possible marks in the National Student Survey nine times to date.

Is this bachelor program right for you?

Tio’s Hotel and Event Management bachelor program offers you the best of two worlds: a traditional hotel management degree combined with aspects of event management. Do you recognize yourself in the following description? Are you:

Hospitable?

Is hospitality in your blood and are you always looking to offer your guests the best possible experience? This bachelor’s degree is perfect for you. During the program, you learn all about hospitable entrepreneurship, and you will work in hotels and restaurants and during events.

Interested in the hotel industry?

Have you always been drawn to the hotel industry? Never a dull moment! You can work as a front-office manager and be the face of the hotel. Or perhaps revenue management is more your thing. You determine the best room prices based on expectations and historical data.

An organizational talent?

Are you in control and excellent at motivating others? Become a talent for organizing events. From festivals and sports events to conventions and trade shows. You might also work in the hotel industry and host events as part of the banqueting department. Hosting events is something you learn in practice: during the event week, you take part in the event game and work as part of a team to develop a new event concept for a business.

Curious?

Do you have a sharp eye for detail, are you always up to date and eager to learn? Would you like to go behind the scenes of events? The researcher in you will get everything they want. During the study program, you attend events and get a chance to go behind the scenes. This gives you the perfect opportunity to take in every bit of information about the organization of the event.

Entrepreneurial?

Do you see opportunities wherever you go? Would you like to start up your own business? Together with your fellow students, you run your own hotel and are responsible for the organization of events. You can also choose the Entrepreneurship minor, during which you and your team members set up a company together.

Interested in other cultures?

The world is your playing field when working in the hospitality industry. Even during your studies, you will come into contact with different cultures during the study trip, your international internship or while studying abroad for six months or a year.

Curious about food concepts?

Would you like to develop a new food concept? In the cooking studio, you will master various preparation techniques. The F&B management and menu development & design courses teach you everything about food concepts, composing menus and menu engineering and design.

A team player?

Running a hotel and organizing events are team efforts. You need a team around you to make the impossible possible. By working together well, you can continue to surpass your guests’ and visitors’ expectations!

Do you recognize yourself by these descriptions? Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor program or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

Hotel management or event management?

Is the Hotel and Event Management bachelor a hotel management program or an event management program? It is both! Hotel management and event management are a golden combination, which is why Tio has combined both aspects into its Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree: the traditional hotel management degree combined with aspects of event management.

After Graduation

A glimpse of your future

There are many roads open to you when you earn your Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree. What about

working as an event manager at Tomorrowland (ID&T) or as a banqueting manager at the Hotel Sofitel Legend The Grand. You can also work as a hotel manager or organizer of conferences.

Do you want to continue your education after completing the Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree? This bachelor’s degree grants you access to many domestic and foreign master’s degrees.

Starting salary

The starting salary for recent hotel school graduates is around € 2,110 per month (Higher Education Guide 2019).

Employment opportunities

Revenue in the hotel and catering industry has been increasing for over four years. That means employment opportunities have also been growing (source: CBS). The hotel and catering sector has one of the happiest professional groups in the Netherlands, so this is definitely a great industry to work in (source: HotelloTOP 2018).

Successful in the hospitality industry

Leisure is a big business; from a stay at a hotel to visiting a festival. The tourism and recreation sector is a seventy-six billion euro industry in The Netherlands. In 2017, 17.6 million foreign tourists visited our country, and this number will increase in the years to come (source: NBTC). The Netherlands is also the leading nation in Europe when it comes to the number of conventions hosted here. The rising popularity of websites such as Booking.com has created a strong demand for professionals with knowledge of e-commerce. This is a sector with plenty of future potentials!

What can you do and where can you work?

What can you do once you complete the Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s course at Tio University of Applied Sciences?

Nearly every sector of the industry has a need for well-trained managers with excellent organizational skills. After completing this bachelor’s degree, you can, therefore, have your pick of many positions and areas of expertise.

Think of professions such as:

• Hotel manager

• Food & beverage manager

• Event manager

• Wedding planner

• Convention organizer

• Marketing manager

• Consultant

• Duty manager

• Reservations manager

• Front office manager

• General manager

• Entrepreneur

Where can you work? Examples include:

• Event organizations

• Hotels

• Restaurants

• Theme parks

• Convention and fair venues

• Cultural centers

• Multinationals

• Banking and insurance companies

• Cruise ships

• Marketing agencies

• Consultancy firms