Vatel

Name

Vatel

Legal name

ESHOTUGEST, S.L.

Website

https://vatel.com.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Management Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Hospitality management education
• Hotel management degrees
• Tourism business school
• MBA hospitality programs
• Hospitality internship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees — Bachelor Degree (Spanish Program): Annual tuition for the Bachelor Degree in International Hotel Management taught in Spanish at Vatel Malaga. Payment options include upfront payment by September 15 or in 7 monthly installments via Spanish bank account.
2. Tuition Fees — Bachelor Degree (English Program): Annual tuition for the Bachelor Degree in International Hotel Management taught in English at Vatel Malaga.
3. Corporate Partnerships & Recruitment Services: Vatel works with 500+ hotel and tourism companies through its Hotel Companies Forum, providing recruitment services and internship placement. Companies post job and internship vacancies through Vatel's platform. 97% of graduates are incorporated into hotel chains upon graduation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vatel is a private hospitality and tourism management school operating as part of the international Vatel Group network, offering bachelor's and MBA degree programs in International Hotel Management. Programs combine 50% classroom theory with 50% practical training through integrated internships in 3–5 star hotel establishments, supported by an alumni network of 50,000 Vateliens and a partner network of 500+ hospitality companies.

Product overview

Vatel is an international hospitality and tourism management education group offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs. The core offerings include the Bachelor Degree in International Hotel Management (undergraduate) and MBA in International Hotel Management (graduate), along with specialized programs such as the MBA in Hotel Business Intelligence & Data Analytics developed with Meliá Hotels International. The Marco Polo exchange program allows students to study across 50+ Vatel campuses worldwide. All programs integrate extensive professional internship periods in partner hotels and tourism establishments, combining theoretical education with practical industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree in International Hotel Management Three-year undergraduate program combining theory and practical experience in international hotel management, covering hotel operations, food and beverage, reception, and management skills. Includes professional internships in 3-5 star establishments. Taught in Spanish or English at Madrid and Malaga campuses.
• MBA in International Hotel Management Graduate degree program in international hotel and tourism management. Graduates typically receive open-ended contracts within six months in larger companies in roles such as Front Desk Manager, Marketing Manager, Revenue Manager, and Deputy Human Resources Manager.
• MBA in Hotel Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Specialized MBA co-developed with Meliá Hotels International focusing on business analytics, AI, data analytics, and revenue management for the hospitality industry. Includes 540 hours of theory and 700 hours of internships at Meliá corporate offices over 9 months.
• Marco Polo Exchange Program Exchange program allowing Bachelor students to study at a different Vatel school worldwide during their 2nd or 3rd year. Students maintain links with their home campus while integrating into another, validating 60 ECTS credits annually. Awarded Best Pedagogical Innovation.
• Professional Internship Program Integrated professional internship program across all Vatel programs. 1st year: 6-month national operational internship; 2nd year: 4-month national/international operational internship; 3rd year: 6-month national/international non-operational internship; MBA: 6-month national/international management internship. Hosted at 500+ partner hotels and tourism companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of Vatel graduates are incorporated into hotel chains or innovative tourism companies upon completing their Bachelor or MBA.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meliá Hotels InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Vatel Spain and Meliá Hotels International co-developed the MBA in Hotel Business Intelligence & Data Analytics. The program includes 540 hours of theory taught by industry experts and 700 hours of internship at Meliá corporate offices. This is a flagship co-development partnership integrating academic training with real-world business analytics experience in hospitality.
• CatenonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Catenon and Vatel signed a global agreement to boost talent in the tourism and hospitality sector. Catenon is a global executive search firm that partners with Vatel to strengthen talent pipelines and career development for Vatel graduates.
• Les Clefs d'Or EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVatel Madrid students actively participated in the 69th International Congress of Les Clefs d'Or in Madrid. The collaboration was initiated by Borja Martín Guridi, President of Les Clefs d'Or España and Chef Concierge at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid.
• Mandarin Oriental BarcelonaminorOthersFirst-year student internship host. Students perform reception and accommodation operations at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona during their first-year summer internship.
• Four Seasons Hotel MadridminorOthersFirst-year student internship host. One of the luxury properties where Vatel students complete their first operational internship in Madrid.
• HyattminorOthersHyatt is one of several international hotel groups that receives Vatel students for international internships in second and third year across various departments (Food & Beverage, Marketing, HR, Revenue Management, etc.).
• Iberostar GroupminorOthersIberostar Group collaborates with Vatel for student internship placements, particularly for second and third-year students seeking international experience.
• Rosewood Hotels & ResortsminorOthersRosewood Hotels is among the luxury brands that host Vatel students for international internships in second and third year, including properties in Mexico and Europe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS): Swiss-based hospitality management school offering bachelor's and master's programs. Direct peer in the European hospitality education market targeting international fee-paying students.
• César Ritz Colleges Switzerland: Swiss-based hospitality school offering bachelor's and master's programs focused on luxury hospitality management. Direct peer in the boutique European hospitality education segment targeting career switchers and undergraduates alike.
• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch hospitality business school offering bachelor's and master's programs with strong hotel industry ties. Comparable European hospitality school competing for international students seeking European-based credentials.
• École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): Swiss-based hospitality management school offering bachelor's and master's degrees with strong industry placements. EHL is the most internationally established direct competitor to Vatel and competes for the same global student pool in hospitality management education.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss-based luxury hospitality school offering bachelor's and MBA programs with strong industry placements. Glion is a direct competitor to Vatel for international students seeking premium hospitality credentials.
• Les Roches: Swiss-based hospitality school with campuses in Switzerland, Spain (Marbella), and China offering bachelor's and MBA degrees. Direct competitor with a Spanish campus that competes geographically with Vatel Malaga in the Spanish hospitality education market.

Emerging players

• Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School: Australia-based hospitality school offering bachelor's and master's programs, part of the Laureate International Universities network. Comparable in focus but geographically distant from Vatel's primary European, Latin American, and African markets.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford School of Hospitality Management (Oxford Brookes University): UK-based hospitality school within Oxford Brookes University offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Broader incumbent and well-known European competitor for international hospitality students.
• UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management: Large US-based hospitality school within the University of Central Florida offering BS and MS degrees. Broader incumbent and one of the largest hospitality schools in the world by enrollment, competing at a different price and scale tier than Vatel.
• Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration: Prestigious US-based hospitality business school within Cornell University, offering BS and MMH degrees. Broad incumbent that competes at the top of the global hospitality education market with a much stronger parent-university brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vatelmadrid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VatelSpain
• Facebookfacebook.com/vatelmadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vatel-spain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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