Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality

What Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality does

Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality is a private hospitality management education institution founded in 1995 and based in Marbella, Spain, operating as part of a three-campus international network that also includes Les Roches Crans-Montana (Switzerland) and Les Roches Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The institution delivers a broad portfolio of academic programs including Bachelor of Science degrees (Global Hospitality Management, Sports Business Management), Master of Science specializations (International Hotel Management, Luxury Tourism Marketing, Sports & Events Management), MBA programs, Executive Education diplomas, online executive courses, self-paced online certificates, summer programs, exchange semesters, and an integrated Spanish-as-a-Foreign-Language (E.L.E.) program. Its core technology stack comprises interactive smart boards, an Apple Mac Lab, a 158-seat auditorium with real-time video connectivity to the Swiss campus, and a library system combining 6,000+ physical volumes with 135,000+ e-books.

The institution runs four on-campus restaurants, student housing, and complimentary access to a partner racquets club, supporting an immersive residential model. It also operates Spark – Innovation Sphere by Les Roches, a technology incubator focused on hospitality industry innovation. The business model is primarily subscription/recurring tuition revenue across degree and executive programs, supplemented by on-campus housing and dining fees. Student acquisition is direct-to-consumer via website enrollment, campus open days, and digital marketing. The customer base spans four primary segments — undergraduate students, graduate students, working professionals pursuing executive education, and international students taking E.L.E. — drawn from over 80 nationalities on campus. The institution is led by Campus Director José Emmanuel Soler, and its operating geographies cover Spain, Switzerland, and the UAE, with no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data.

Name

Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality

Legal name

Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality

Website

https://lesroches.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality is a private Spanish hospitality management school founded in 1995, offering undergraduate, graduate, MBA, executive, and online programs to international students from 80+ nationalities across a three-campus network in Spain, Switzerland, and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Hospitality management education
• Hotel management degrees
• Executive hospitality programs
• Online hospitality courses
• Luxury tourism education

Headquarters

HQ city

Marbella

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from bachelor programs, master's degrees, MBA, executive education, and advanced studies programs. Programs include practical business courses and professional internship periods.
2. Campus Accommodation: On-campus student housing with various room options (individual, double, triple) including private bathrooms, desks, air conditioning, and safe. Shuttle service provided Monday to Friday.
3. Online Executive Courses and Certificates: Revenue from 100% online executive courses and on-demand certificates covering hospitality management topics such as sustainability, revenue management, financial analysis, and hotel performance valuation.
4. Dining Services: Campus dining through four restaurants ranging from buffet to fine dining à la carte, offering healthy and quality food to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Roches Marbella Global Hospitality is a private international hospitality management school founded in 1995 in Marbella, Spain, offering Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, MBA, Executive Education, online executive courses, self-paced certificates, and Spanish as a Foreign Language (E.L.E.) training. Programs integrate classroom learning with mandatory professional internships and span multi-campus delivery across Marbella, Crans-Montana, and Abu Dhabi. The institution operates Spark, a hospitality innovation incubator, alongside on-campus housing and dining.

Product overview

Les Roches Marbella is a hospitality management education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple formats. The core offerings include undergraduate Bachelor degrees (Global Hospitality Management, Sports Business Management), Master of Science programs (International Hotel Management, Luxury Tourism Marketing, Sports & Events Management), MBA programs (International Hotel Management, Executive Global Hospitality Management), and Executive Education diplomas. Additional programs include post-experience professional development programs, online executive courses with live instruction, self-paced online certificates, summer programs, exchange semesters across campuses, and Spanish language training (E.L.E.). The institution also operates Spark, a technology incubator for hospitality innovation. The programs are delivered at the Marbella campus with real-time connectivity to the Crans-Montana campus, featuring high-tech learning facilities including interactive whiteboards, Apple Mac Lab, 158-seat auditorium, and access to a library with over 6,000 books and 135,000+ e-books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark – Innovation Sphere by Les Roches: Technology incubator for hospitality innovation
• E.L.E. (Español como Lengua Extranjera)

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Global Hospitality Management Undergraduate degree program combining practical hospitality skills, business knowledge, and one year of mandatory professional work experience, designed to launch students into hospitality management careers.
• Bachelor of Science in Sports Business Management (Bachelor de Ciencias en Dirección de Empresas Deportivas) Bachelor's degree program focused on sports business management, preparing students for careers in the sports industry.
• Master of Science in International Hotel Management Master of Science program for recent university graduates featuring applied business courses and professional internship periods in international hotel management.
• Master of Science in Luxury Tourism Marketing Management Master's degree program specializing in marketing management for the luxury tourism sector.
• Master of Science in Sports Management & Events Master's degree program focused on sports management and event planning.
• MBA in International Hotel Management Flagship MBA program in international hotel management at Les Roches Marbella.
• Executive MBA in Global Hospitality Management Executive MBA program in global hospitality management offered on a flexible, part-time basis for working professionals.
• Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management Executive master's program in international hotel management designed for experienced professionals, delivered flexibly.
• Executive Diploma in International Hotel Management Executive diploma program in international hotel management for experienced hospitality professionals.
• Executive Diploma in Entrepreneurship and F&B Management Executive diploma in entrepreneurship and food & beverage management for hospitality professionals.
• Executive Diploma in Luxury Tourism Marketing Executive diploma in marketing for the luxury tourism industry.
• Master in Hotel and Tourism Management with Specializations Advanced studies master's program in hotel and tourism management with specializations for experienced professionals.
• Advanced Studies Diploma in Hospitality Management Advanced studies diploma program in hospitality management for experienced professionals.
• Advanced Studies Diploma in Golf Course Management Advanced studies diploma in golf course management for hospitality and leisure professionals.
• Advanced Studies Diploma in Cruise Line Management Advanced studies diploma in cruise line management for the cruise and maritime hospitality sectors.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Luxury Tourism Marketing Management Postgraduate diploma in luxury tourism marketing management.
• Exchange Semester (Semestre de intercambio) Exchange semester program allowing Les Roches students to study at a different Les Roches campus (Marbella, Crans-Montana, or Abu Dhabi).
• Online Executive Courses Live, instructor-led online courses covering hospitality topics such as sustainability, revenue management, financial analysis, and hotel performance evaluation, with networking opportunities with other participants.
• Online Certificates Self-paced, on-demand online certificate programs for updating knowledge in key hospitality areas.
• Summer Programs Summer programs including graduate experience programs for prospective and current students.
• Spanish as a Foreign Language (E.L.E.) Training Spanish as a Foreign Language (Español como Lengua Extranjera) training program with four levels of instruction, designed for international students to prepare for academic internships and professional careers in Spanish-speaking countries. Established as part of the institution's founding offerings in 1995.
• Campus Accommodation On-campus student housing offering individual, double, and triple rooms with private bathrooms, desks, air conditioning, and safes, including a shuttle service Monday to Friday.
• Campus Dining Services Four on-campus restaurants ranging from buffet to fine dining à la carte, providing healthy and quality food to students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ nationalities represented on campus, creating diverse cultural environment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Manolo Santana Racquets ClubminorOthersNearby sports facility providing Les Roches Marbella students with free access to tennis courts, paddle tennis, gym, and swimming pool. Students interested in quieter hobbies can join yoga and pilates classes through courtesy enrollment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EHL (École hôtelière de Lausanne): Swiss-based premier hospitality management school offering BSc, MSc, MBA, and executive programs globally. Closest direct competitor to Les Roches Marbella, sharing the same Swiss-methodology heritage, international student base, and premium tuition positioning.
• Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS): Swiss hotel school offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs with strong culinary and hotel operations focus. Competes for the same international cohort seeking Swiss hospitality credentials.
• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch hospitality business school offering bachelor and master programs in hotel management with strong industry placement. Direct competitor for international hospitality students seeking a European, English-language alternative to Swiss schools.
• César Ritz Colleges Switzerland: Swiss hospitality school offering bachelor and master programs in hotel and tourism management with strong luxury hospitality positioning. Directly comparable to Les Roches Marbella in curriculum, target student, and Swiss heritage branding.
• BHMS (Business & Hotel Management School): Lucerne-based hospitality school offering Swiss-quality hotel management diplomas and degrees. Comparable program mix, international student focus, and premium positioning make it a direct competitor in the European hospitality education market.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss hospitality management school offering undergraduate and graduate programs in hotel, luxury, and event management. Sister institution within the broader Sommet Education network with overlapping program portfolio, faculty, and international recruitment channels.

Broad incumbents

• Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration: Top-tier US university hospitality school offering undergraduate and graduate programs within a broader research university. Established global brand and alumni network, though its pricing and US anchor make it a broader incumbent rather than a like-for-like European competitor.
• Oxford Brookes University (Hospitality & Tourism): UK university with established hospitality and tourism management programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Broader incumbent competing for European and international hospitality students seeking accredited UK degrees.
• Johnson & Wales University: US private university with strong hospitality, culinary, and business programs. Broader education incumbent offering comparable hospitality degrees with broader program portfolio and US-based delivery.
• University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College: US public university hospitality school offering BSc, MSc, and PhD programs with strong industry ties. Competes indirectly for international students and executive education dollars but operates within a different geographic and pricing context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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