Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS) is a private business & hospitality school in

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established in 1998. Founded as a branch of the Bénédict Schools, this education group has 8 campuses in Switzerland (in St. Gallen,

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) and over 15,000 students and professionals studying at its premises every year. BHMS provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the fields of global business, hospitality management, and culinary arts.

History

* 1998 - BHMS was founded as a branch of Bénédict School, in Switzerland. Opening of BHMS Baselstrasse Campus. * 2003 - Recognition of awards from

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. * 2007 - Collaborative agreement developed with

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. * 2008 - First validation event to offer a

programme at BHMS. Introduction of the first bachelor's degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management. Opening of BHMS Lakefront Centre Campus. BHMS receives the full accreditation by the ACFF (American Culinary Federation Foundation). * 2009-2019 2-year MBA programme offered in partnership with CityU of Seattle in 2 specialisation areas: Hospitality Management and Global Management. * 2010 - Appointment of Heather Robinson as Academic Dean. * 2011/2012 - Opening of BHMS St. Karli Quai Campus. Opening of BHMS Sentipark Campus. * 2015 - Inauguration of a new BHMS Culinary Lab in Lucerne. Introduction of the new MSc in International Hospitality Business Management (RGU). * 2015 - Validation of the Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management. * 2016 - Validation of the Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts and first cohort of culinary students. * 2016 - Introduction of the summer/winter camps. Introduction of the HF- Dipl. Hotelier Restaurateur program in German. Opening of the BHMS City Campus' in Lucerne. * 2018 - Appointment of BHMS Director Beat Wicki. * 2018 - Introduction of the new BHMS MBA Degrees in 3 specializations. * 2018 - Introduction of the new MSc in Global Business Management (RGU). * 2019-2024 - 1-year MBA programme offered in partnership with York St John University in 3 specialisation areas: International Hospitality Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Global Marketing. * 2021 - Appointment of Michael G. Wagenthaler as BHMS Director. * 2022 - Inauguration of new Lakeside Campus (former Union Hotel). * 2023 - Introduction of the Pastry, Chocolate, and Bakery track in the culinary programmes. * 2024 - Appointment of Mark Urech as Academic Dean. * 2024 - Appointment of Judith Schädler Wurster and Sarah Loiseau as Associate Deans. * 2024 - Addition of new specialisations to the MBA programme: Digital Transformation in Tourism Management, Luxury Brand Management, AI and Digital Innovation, Innovative Start-Up Business Strategies, Cybersecurity and Big Data Management, Global Marketing and Sales * 2025 - Opening of BHMS campus in Zurich, summer 2025. * 2025 - Appointment of Mark Urech as Academic Dean, Zurich. * 2025 - Appointment of Ronan Fitzgerald as BHMS Director. * 2025 - Appointment of Andrea Stropkova as Academic Dean, Lucerne.

Accreditation & memberships

* Member of EURHODIP - The Leading Hotel Schools in Europe; * Member of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE); * Member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association; * Its culinary programme is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Foundation.

Rankings

In 2023, B.H.M.S. was rated a Five-Star Institute by

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Campuses

BHMS has 4 campuses located in the center of

city within a 5–15 minute walking distance from each other.

References

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