The Higher Education Review

Historically, positions within the hospitality industry did not require formal education. Even in 2022, many entry-level roles, supervisory roles, and managerial roles could be obtained without any formal education at the college level. Indeed, some of the top CEOs in hotels, cruise lines, airlines, travel agencies, and restaurant groups started with entry-level roles right out of high school and rose to the top of their organizations through hard work, dedication, and on-thejob training.

Nonetheless, times have changed. There are additional roles requiring college degrees, and graduate degrees (or similar) being added to the cadre of tourism roles globally. From data analytics to artificial intelligence to forensic accounting, the hospitality and tourism industry is not one to be left behind.

With this in mind, HTL International School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Languages offer a series of study programs in the Business, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry. A private educational institution, HTL International School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Languages is recognized by the city councils of Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.

For ERASMUS+ projects, they work closely with NIC International College in Japan and the European Commission's Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual, and Culture. The Instituto Cervantes, the state institution of the Spanish language for Foreigners, has accredited the school as an examination centre for SIELE exams.“HTL International School of Hospitality Tourism and Languages is on the market for more than 15 years, and over those years we have seen a lot of changes in Hospitality, we have learned to adapt to the industry and to provide the necessary insights for our students to be able to adapt themselves”,

says Glintchevskaia, Founder & Director. Also, HTL International School is a member of the European Commission's Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual, and Culture.

Courses that are Carefully Curated
There are three study options at HTL International School: face-to-face (on the Barcelona campus), virtual (connecting to classes from Valencia, Madrid, or any other city in Spain or around the world), and online (self-study on the online platform, available 24/7). “In the HTL team, we believe that it is the end of narrow professionals.

Every company is searching for flexible workers, who will be able to replace each other, work as a team and do a lot of things at the same time. That is why our main objective in education is not to focus on a specific topic, not overload our students with theoretical materials, but focus more on diverse practical skills, giving them the possibility to become a cherished part of any Hospitality Team and to get success on the labour Market in Spain, in Europe and all around the world”, says Glintchevskaia, Founder & Director.

HTL's main goal is to produce adaptable specialists who can work in a variety of areas of the hospitality industry and excel in the one they choose. Students begin with a Bachelor's degree, which provides them with a solid foundation of knowledge about the industry in general and all of its potential spheres. When the decision is made, students will be able to specialize even further with Master's degrees, allowing them to not only work in the chosen industry but also open their own businesses. HTL International School is dedicated to preparing international professionals for a multicultural world.

Another important aspect that HTL International School strongly believes in is the availability of professional teachers. The academic team has experience in the hospitality industry, but their main goal is to be able to teach and explain how this world works and what it takes to stay on top. Teachers are constantly evaluated by attending seminars and master classes and reviewing

all of the most recent scientific publications.

Connecting Students to the World
“Within our education, we focus on language studies, since we strongly believe that the more language you know the more success you can have in the future. A lot of materials are written in English, and this is the main language of instruction at HTL International School, but knowing Spanish, French or Italian can help quite a lot not only to learn but to work, to be a part of the international team in any Hospitality business”, explains Glintchevskaia, Founder & Director.

HTL International School offers students the opportunity to do internships in companies and learn not only in the classroom but also in the workplace. Being a part of the industry is the best way to stay on top of all the changes. To maintain strong relationships with various companies, HTL organizes visits to hotels and restaurants where the school assists students in organizing their own events and creating marketing campaigns.

"The school aims to create the perfect blend of knowledge, practical experience, and relevance to equip its students with the confidence and skills they need to get ahead in the world of work"

The combination of technology and human interaction, according to HTL International School, is the future. Technology is evolving, and HTL strives to stay abreast of these changes. Using more technological advances in classrooms allows students to learn more, but without actual human assistance, learning is impossible. HTL believes that it should not be replaced by technologies, but rather adapt to them in order to reap the full benefits of this collaboration.

Elena Glintchevskaia, Founder & Director,HTL International School Of Hospitality
A popular business school that opened in 2005 in different cities in Spain. Her international educational and professional backgrounds allowed designing very innovative educational institutions aimed helping students from all over the world to archive their goals and build a brilliant careers.