Ostelea

What Ostelea does

Ostelea is a for-profit higher education institution headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, operating as a tourism, hospitality, and events management school. It delivers bachelor degrees (4 years, 240 ECTS, ~€5,900), official university masters and executive masters (typically 12 months, ~€7,100), an executive MBA (13 months), and shorter superior courses in Food & Beverage and Events Organization, distributed across three modalities — on-campus in Barcelona (Eixample for masters; Hospitalet de Llobregat for bachelors), on-campus in Rabat (Morocco), and online/blended programs for working professionals and international learners. The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students arrive via the website information-request forms, education fairs, Open Days, executive talks and SEO-optimized Blog Turismo content, then progress through personalized advisory interviews and a multi-step admissions process.

The academic proposition is differentiated by triple certification — every graduate receives credentials from Ostelea, EAE Business School, and Universitat de Lleida — anchored on Ostelea's status as a centro adscrito to UdL for degree-conferral authority. Pedagogy is built around the proprietary O-Method Learning Journey (case studies, business games, design thinking), a Tourism Skills Development Program covering executive competencies, and an integrated Amadeus software certification relevant to tourism operations. With a student body that is 75% international and spans 10+ nationalities, a faculty where over 50% hold international professional experience, an internship network of 2,000+ partner companies including Hilton, American Express, and Lonely Planet, and an 83.4% graduate labor-insertion rate with average starting salaries of €50,000–€60,000, Ostelea monetizes primarily through tuition fees, supplemented by scholarship-driven discounting (six named scholarship tracks plus a 25% alumni discount) and interest-free installment financing to widen accessibility. The legal entity, Centro Superior de Altos Estudios Internacionales, S.L., is privately held and affiliated with the Grupo Planeta publishing ecosystem per shared data-protection references.

Name

Ostelea

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 Barcelona-headquartered for-profit higher education institution specializing in tourism, hospitality, and events management, offering bachelor degrees, masters, an executive MBA, and short courses through campuses in Barcelona and Rabat and online/blended modalities to Spanish and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Tourism Management

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Tourism management education
• Hospitality management programs
• Event management training
• Hotel management courses
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 - Bachelor Programs: Degree programs charged at fixed tuition rates, with 4-year duration and 240 ECTS credits. Pricing varies by program with payment options including financing plans.
2. Tuition Fees - Master Programs: One-year master programs (60 ECTS credits) offered in online and blended formats with triple certification from Ostelea, EAE Business School, and Universitat de Lleida. Includes scholarship and financing options.
3. Superior Courses: Short-term professional courses in specialized areas such as Food and Beverage Management and Events Organization, typically 9-12 months in duration.
4. Scholarships and Financial Aid: Revenue reduction through scholarships (Excellence Academic, Women Directors, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Disability, SME Development) balanced by interest-free financing plans that expand accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ostelea is a higher education institution specializing in tourism, hospitality, and events management. It delivers official university bachelor degrees (4 years, 240 ECTS), official university master programs, online executive masters, and short professional superior courses through on-campus (Barcelona and Rabat), online, and blended modalities. Programs carry triple certification from Ostelea, EAE Business School, and Universitat de Lleida, with practical internships at 2,000+ partner companies including Hilton, American Express, and Lonely Planet.

Product overview

Ostelea Tourism Management School offers a comprehensive portfolio of tourism, hospitality, and events education programs. The institution provides dual-modality education combining online and on-campus formats. Core offerings include three official University Master degrees (sustainable tourism destinations, hotel management, and events management) with triple certification from Ostelea, EAE Business School, and Universitat de Lleida. The online master programs include Executive MBA in Tourism & Hospitality (13 months), Executive Master in Hotel Management, Master in Events (MICE), and Executive Master in Marketing & Revenue Management (7,100€). Professional courses include Food & Beverage Direction and Events Organization (9 months). Bachelor degrees (4 years, 240 ECTS, 5,900€) are available in bilingual format with majors in Tourism & Leisure, Tourism Company & Destination Management, and Leisure Management. The school operates campuses in Barcelona (Eixample for masters, Hospitalet de Llobregat for bachelor) and Rabat, Morocco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree in Tourism and Leisure (Grado Universitario en Turismo y Ocio)

Quantifiable outcome

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

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EAE Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing dual certification for Ostelea programs. Students receive titles from both Ostelea Tourism Management School and EAE Business School upon completion of programs.
• Universitat de LleidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partner providing degree conferral authority. Ostelea is a centro adscrito (affiliated center) to the university, offering official degree programs. Students receive University Bachelor and Master degrees from UdL.
• HiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international hospitality brand providing internship opportunities for Ostelea students. Part of the 2,000+ company network for student practical training.
• American ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal travel and tourism services company providing internship and career opportunities for graduates. Partner in the extensive company network for student internships.
• Lonely PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading travel guide publisher providing industry exposure and internship opportunities for tourism students.
• EduniversalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational higher education ranking organization that recognizes Ostelea programs among best masters in tourism management globally.
• Red Pacto Mundial España (UN Global Compact Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability and corporate responsibility membership network, aligning with Ostelea's focus on sustainable tourism education.
• AEPT (Asociación Española de Profesionales de Turismo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association of tourism professionals providing industry networking and professional development connections.
• AEDH (Asociación Española de Directores de Hotel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association of hotel directors providing industry connections and potential recruitment pathways for graduates.
• ATLAS (Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association for tourism and leisure education and research, supporting academic quality and research collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vatel International Business School: International hospitality and tourism management school with campuses across multiple countries. Directly comparable in program portfolio (hotel management, tourism, events) and target audience of international students seeking vocational hospitality credentials.
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management: Swiss-based global leader in hospitality education offering bachelor and master degrees in hotel management. Direct competitor for international tourism/hospitality students seeking premium credentials, competing for the same global student pool with stronger brand recognition.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss hospitality school offering bachelor and master programs in hotel, luxury, and event management. Directly comparable in offering portfolio, target student demographic (international), and premium positioning in the global hospitality education market.
• CETT - School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy: Barcelona-based tourism and hospitality school affiliated with Universitat de Barcelona offering similar degree programs. Direct local competitor with comparable curriculum, Spanish market focus, and overlapping target student segments in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• IE University: Madrid-based prestigious international university offering undergraduate and graduate programs including business, hospitality, and tourism-related degrees. Competes for international students seeking premium credentials in Spain with stronger overall institutional brand.
• ESADE Business School: Top-ranked Barcelona-based business school offering MBA and master programs including hospitality-related specializations. Competes in the same Barcelona market for international graduate students seeking premium business and management credentials.
• EAE Business School: Barcelona-based business school offering MBAs and master programs with which Ostelea has a triple-certification partnership. Operates in adjacent space with broader business focus while Ostelea specializes in tourism; the partnership creates both collaboration and competitive overlap.
• EU Business School: International business school with campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and other cities offering bachelor, master, and MBA programs. Competes for the same international student pool in Barcelona with broader business curriculum but similar delivery model and target demographic.
• Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): Top-ranked global hospitality management school offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive education. Operates as the most established incumbent in hospitality education globally, serving overlapping student segments with significantly broader brand recognition.

Others

• Universitat de Lleida: Spanish public university that awards Ostelea's degrees through affiliation agreement. Provides academic legitimacy and degree-conferral authority rather than competing directly, but represents a structural dependency for Ostelea's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ostelea
• Facebookfacebook.com/ostelea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ostelea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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