Ecole Vatel de Tunis International Business School-Hotel and Tourism Management

Name

Ecole Vatel de Tunis International Business School-Hotel and Tourism Management

Legal name

Institut VATEL SAS

Website

https://vatel.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consortia & Network Exchange Programs (EDAIABAF), Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Hospitality management education
• Hotel management training
• Tourism management programs
• International hotel school
• Bachelor hotel management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

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 and Academic Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees charged for Bachelor and MBA programs. Tuition levels vary by campus location and are collected on an annual basis. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website; prospective students are directed to contact admissions for cost details. Financial support mechanisms including scholarships (e.g., Mastercard Foundation scholarships at Vatel Rwanda) are available in certain countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ecole Vatel de Tunis is a private higher education institution that delivers Bachelor and MBA degrees in International Hotel Management, combining classroom theory with mandatory professional internships (10+ months for Bachelor, 6 months for MBA). Students receive training through the Vatel Hotel Lab practical facility, the Marco Polo international exchange program, and an annual proprietary Vatel International Business Game simulation, graduating with internationally recognized diplomas.

Product overview

Ecole Vatel de Tunis is a hospitality and tourism management school offering a unified educational platform with three core programs: Bachelor in International Hotel Management (undergraduate), MBA in International Hotel Management (graduate), and MBA Specializations. The Bachelor and MBA programs form the core academic offerings, while the Marco Polo exchange program enables students to study at other Vatel campuses worldwide. Supporting platforms include Triade (Moodle-based student intranet), Vatel Hotel Lab (on-campus practical training facility), and Start-up & Co incubator for entrepreneurial projects. All programs integrate theory with mandatory professional internships and lead to internationally recognized diplomas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vatel Hotel Lab: A mini-hotel facility on campus including reception, room, kitchen and application salons, plus a digital café at the rooftop, managed by students and supervised by professionals. Part of Vatel Tunis's practical training infrastructure.
• Marco Polo Programme
• Start-up & Co (Incubator)

Products and services

• Bachelor in International Hotel Management A 3-year undergraduate degree preparing students for operational management positions in the international hospitality industry; includes mandatory internships totaling at least 10 months of operational work experience.
• MBA in International Hotel Management A 2-year graduate degree preparing students for senior management and executive positions in the international hospitality and tourism sector; includes a 6-month management training internship.
• Programme Marco Polo An international exchange program allowing high-performing students to study at another Vatel campus worldwide (France, China, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Singapore, Thailand) for one or two years while maintaining the same curriculum and diploma.
• MBA Specializations Specialized MBA tracks such as Ecotourism Management that allow students to focus on specific segments of hospitality management.

Quantifiable outcome

• QS World University Ranking 2023: 11th in the world, category Hospitality & Leisure Management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mastercard Foundation (Hanga Ahazaza Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Mastercard Foundation's Hanga Ahazaza project, launched in 2018 with a $50 million endowment, aims to enable 30 million young Africans, particularly young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. Vatel Rwanda was selected as a partner for its pedagogy, internationally recognized hospitality management degrees, and professional development programs. The goal is to train more than 2,000 young people in five years to be employable in their home countries without delay.
• Accor (Asia Southeast and North)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccor Hotels has worked closely with Vatel schools worldwide for 15 years, identifying young talents for internships from first-level positions through final management training. Accor values Vatel's international reputation, large alumni network, and programs that emphasize core competencies and multilingual skills.
• Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Château Fairmont Whistler)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairmont Hotels praised Vatel students for adding 'a plus' to the Fairmont culture, citing high-quality communication with the school, student cooperativeness, and professional approach during the visa processing.
• Université Européenne Privée de TuniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVatel Tunis is located on the campus of the Université Européenne Privée de Tunis (European Private University of Tunis), providing the institutional host location for the school in the Berges du Lac III area.
• Multiple Luxury Hotel PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVatel maintains long-term partnerships with luxury hotels worldwide including JW Marriott Cannes, Four Seasons Maldives, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Hôtel de Crillon Paris, Four Seasons Cap Ferrat, Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, and many others. These partners host Vatel students for mandatory internships and recruit graduates for full-time positions.
• Vatel Campus Franchise PartnerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerVatel operates through a franchise model with partners opening Vatel schools worldwide. The group shares its concept, curricula, brand, and quality standards. Partners operate in their local markets while benefiting from the global Vatel brand, network of 50+ campuses, and standardized programs. This model has enabled expansion to over 50 campuses across 4 continents in the past 20 years.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch hospitality management school offering Bachelor and MBA programs with strong European hospitality industry connections. Comparable to Vatel in curriculum structure and international student body.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss hospitality management school with London and Bulle campuses offering Bachelor and MBA programs. Comparable to Vatel in international student demographics, luxury hospitality placement, and premium tuition positioning.
• BHMS Switzerland (Business & Hotel Management School): Swiss-based hospitality and business management school offering Bachelor and MBA programs. Comparable to Vatel in international student body, hospitality focus, and Swiss/European positioning.
• Les Roches Global Hospitality Education: Swiss-based international hospitality school with campuses across multiple countries offering Bachelor and MBA degrees. Closely comparable to Vatel in scale, international footprint, and luxury hospitality industry placement network.
• HTMi Switzerland (Hotel and Tourism Management Institute): Swiss-based international hospitality school with multiple campus locations offering Bachelor and MBA degrees. Comparable to Vatel in international footprint, hospitality specialization, and target student demographics.
• École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): Swiss-based global leader in hospitality management education offering Bachelor and MBA programs. Direct competitor to Vatel in the international hospitality management education market with similar target student demographics and career placement focus.

Regional players

• Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School: Australian hospitality school with international student body offering Bachelor and MBA programs. Comparable to Vatel in curriculum and luxury hospitality focus, but primarily serves Asia-Pacific market.

Emerging players

• IMHI (ESSEC & Cornell): Joint ESSEC and Cornell program offering specialized MBA in Hospitality Management. Comparable to Vatel's MBA in scope but with prestigious parent institutions and different geographic positioning.
• Oxford Brookes University (Oxford School of Hospitality Management): UK university offering hospitality management programs with international focus. Comparable to Vatel in target market but with different delivery model (traditional university vs. specialized school).

Broad incumbents

• Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration: Premier US-based hospitality school within Cornell University offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. A broader, more established incumbent with stronger academic research credentials and US luxury hospitality network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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