Ostelea, Tourism Management School

What Ostelea, Tourism Management School does

Ostelea, Tourism Management School is a private higher-education institution incorporated in 2014 in Barcelona as Centro Superior de Altos Estudios Internacionales, S.L., specializing in tourism, hospitality and events management. It is wholly owned by Grupo Planeta through its Planeta Formación y Universidades network, and co-delivers its master's and executive programs with EAE Business School and the public Universitat de Lleida, granting students triple qualifications. The school operates physical campuses in Barcelona (Eixample) and Rabat (Morocco), with additional administrative offices in Mexico City, Bogotá and Lima serving Latin American recruitment.

Its core offerings are master's programs and shorter "Curso Superior" certificates in sustainable tourism management, hotel and restaurant direction, food and beverage management, events organization (MICE) and revenue management, delivered across in-person, blended, and real-time online formats through a virtual campus. Headline tuition is €7,100 for the Executive Master in Tourism Marketing and Revenue Management (60 ECTS, 12 months). Faculty is reportedly 81% composed of active industry professionals, with notable instructors from NH Hotel Group, Único Hotels, Hilton, Grup Serhs, Turisme de Catalunya and Grupo Planeta.

The business model is a tuition-driven subscription/annual model, priced per program with multi-year scholarship and zero-interest installment options (including a 25% alumni discount and academic-excellence scholarships for GPA > 9.5; full scholarships are not awarded). Revenue is supplemented by employer partnerships with multinational hotel groups (Hilton, Mandarin Oriental, Hotusa) that feed a reported 83.4% labor-insertion rate and 50,000-60,000€ typical graduate salaries. Ranking achievements include 11th and 12th globally in Eduniversal Best Masters 2024 (Events Management and Food & Beverage Management) and Nº1 in Spain in three Innovating Awards 2021 categories.

Name

Ostelea, Tourism Management School

Legal name

Centro Superior de Altos Estudios Internacionales, S.L.

Website

https://ostelea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ostelea is a private Barcelona-based tourism management school wholly owned by Grupo Planeta, delivering master's and executive programs in hospitality, events and tourism in partnership with EAE Business School and Universitat de Lleida across campuses in Barcelona and Rabat.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Tourism & Hospitality Management

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Sponsored International Internships & Co-op Placements (EDAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Tourism management education
• Hospitality management programs
• Hotel management masters
• Event management courses
• Revenue management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Programs generate revenue through tuition fees charged for online, blended, and in-person masters and courses. Fees vary by program and format, with scholarships and financial aid available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ostelea is an international university centre specializing in tourism, hospitality, events, and hotel management education. It delivers masters degrees, bachelor degrees, and higher education courses in on-campus (Barcelona, Rabat), online, and blended formats, with triple qualification from EAE Business School, Ostelea, and Universitat de Lleida. Programs cover sustainable tourism, hotel and restaurant management, events organization (MICE), revenue management, and food & beverage operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Máster en Gestión Turística Sostenible de Recursos y Destinos (Master in Sustainable Tourism Management of Resources and Destinations) On-campus masters program in sustainable tourism management of resources and destinations, targeting graduates and professionals seeking careers in sustainable tourism planning and destination management.
• Máster en Dirección Hotelera y de Restauración (Master in Hotel and Restaurant Management) On-campus masters program in hotel and restaurant management for graduates and professionals pursuing careers in hotel operations and F&B management.
• Máster en Dirección y Organización de Eventos (Master in Events Organization, Protocol and MICE Business Tourism) On-campus masters program in events organization, protocol, and business/MICE tourism, targeting graduates interested in corporate event management, conferences, congresses, and business tourism careers.
• Máster en Dirección Hotelera Online (Online Executive Master in Hotel and F&B Management) Online/blended masters program in hotel, restaurant, and food & beverage company management for working professionals worldwide seeking flexible executive education.
• Máster en Revenue Management Online (Online Master in Tourism Marketing, Commercialization and Revenue Management) Online masters program covering marketing, commercialization, and revenue management for the tourism and hospitality sector, priced at 7,100€ for 12 months and 60 ECTS credits, targeting mid-career professionals.
• Máster en Organización de Eventos (MICE) Online (Online Master in Events Organization, Protocol and Business Tourism) Online masters program in MICE events organization, protocol, and business tourism, for working professionals seeking to specialize in corporate events and congresses.
• Curso Superior de Dirección de Food and Beverage (Higher Course in Food & Beverage Management) Online/blended higher education course in food & beverage management and restaurant company direction, targeting hospitality professionals seeking specialized training.
• Curso Superior de Organización de Eventos Online (Online Higher Course in Events Organization, Protocol and Business Tourism) Online higher education course in events organization, protocol, and MICE business tourism for professionals seeking event management training.
• Grado Universitario en Turismo y Ocio (University Degree in Tourism and Leisure) Official bilingual university bachelor degree in tourism and leisure, offered at the Hospitalet de Llobregat campus for students seeking undergraduate education in tourism.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83.4% labor insertion rate for graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EAE Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1958, EAE Business School is an international higher education institution specializing in management with over 73,000 executives trained from 100+ countries. Member of AACSB, EFMD, CLADEA, EBEN, EMBAC. EAE provides business school accreditation and co-delivers triple degrees with Ostelea.
• Universitat de Lleida (UdL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university ranked 1st in Spain for research excellence in agriculture and biological sciences. Ostelea is an affiliated center of UdL at the Barcelona Campus, providing institutional validation and degree conferral authority.
• Planeta Formación y Universidades / Grupo PlanetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Grupo Planeta's international educational network with 145,000+ students of 100+ nationalities. Present in Spain, France, Italy, Andorra, Morocco, USA, Egypt, Colombia. Parent organization providing brand backing and operational scale.
• WTO (World Tourism Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations agency responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable tourism accessible for all. Ostelea is an affiliated member, providing institutional credibility and industry leadership positioning.
• Global Compact Network SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory member of UN Global Compact, committing to 10 universally accepted principles for responsible business.
• AEP (Spanish Protocol Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Protocol Association fighting for protocol professionals' interests for over 20 years.
• ITH (Technological Hotel Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center affiliated to CEHAT promoting new technologies in hospitality sector.
• AEDH (Spanish Association of Hotel Directors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefends hotel directors' interests and enhances hotel management profession in Spain.
• ATLAS (Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association running transnational education initiatives in tourism and leisure fields.
• Barcelona TurismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium promoting Barcelona as a destination across all aspects. Key partner for promoting city as MICE destination.
• AEPT (Spanish Association of Tourism Professionals)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing tourism sector professionals.
• AEHM (Spanish Association of Madrid Hotel Professionals)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents 300 hotels with 70,000 beds, working with thousands of accredited professionals.
• ACPT (Catalan Association of Tourism Professionals)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing platform for tourism professionals with dual role in professional development.
• AFE (Association of Spanish Trade Fairs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization representing, coordinating, protecting, and promoting trade fair activities across Spain.
• Erasmus Partner UniversitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus agreements with European universities including Hochschule Stralsund (Germany), Laurea University (Finland), Saxion University (Netherlands), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Italy), Università degli Studi di Torino (Italy), Coventry University (UK), Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK). Students can study for a term or year.
• International Partner Universities (Non-EU)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral agreements with universities outside EU including UADE (Argentina), Woosong University (South Korea), Emirates Academy (UAE), George Mason University (USA), Universidad Anáhuac (Mexico), Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (Peru), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru).
• HiltonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Program employer partner - multinational hotel chain recruiting Ostelea graduates for management positions.
• Mandarin OrientalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Program employer partner - luxury hotel group recruiting Ostelea graduates.
• HotusaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Program employer partner - Spanish hotel group recruiting Ostelea graduates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EAE Business School: Barcelona-based business school and core academic partner of Ostelea (co-delivers triple qualification); comparable as a sibling institution within the Spanish postgraduate education market targeting similar young professional and executive segments.
• EU Business School / EUHT (formerly EUHT StPOL): Barcelona and Geneva-based international business and hospitality school competing for similar international student segments in the Iberian market; comparable in program structure (bachelor, master, MBA) and target learner.
• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch hospitality management university focused on hotel operations and revenue management; directly comparable in scale, scope (bachelor + master), and target market of international students seeking European hospitality credentials.
• Vatel International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management: French-founded international hospitality management school operating in 30+ countries; directly comparable as a multi-country tourism/hospitality education network targeting similar mid-career professionals and executives.
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management: Swiss-based global hospitality management school with campuses in Switzerland, Spain, China, and UAE; competes directly with Ostelea in the international hospitality management master's segment and shares the practitioner-led faculty ethos.
• Les Roches Marbella (Spain campus): Spain campus of Les Roches located in Marbella; competes head-to-head with Ostelea in the Spanish hospitality master's market and draws from similar international student pipelines.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss hospitality and luxury management school with London and Bulmershe campuses; competes in the same global hospitality management master's space as Ostelea, targeting similar international student segments and similar career outcomes (luxury hotel placement).
• CETT - Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona-based tourism and hospitality higher education institution affiliated with Universitat de Barcelona; competes directly with Ostelea in the same city, same language market, and same niche of tourism/hospitality management degrees. One of Ostelea's most cited academic comparables given geographic overlap.

Broad incumbents

• École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): The world's oldest and most prestigious hospitality school (founded 1893), offering bachelor and master programs; Ostelea competes for a tier of international students who cannot access EHL but aspire to similar Swiss-quality credentials in tourism and hospitality management.
• Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration: US-based elite hospitality school embedded within Cornell University; competes at the high end of the same international hospitality management master's market as Ostelea, particularly for North American and Latin American executive students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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