• The Business Analytics & Hospitality Performance programme will take place in Palma de Mallorca, and is the result of a partnership that aims to provide training in highly specialised analytical skills
  • The programme is designed for university graduates or people with demonstrable experience in the field to respond to growing needs in the hotel industry
  • The programme also emphasises the commitment of both companies to an internship programme to drive employability and excellence

Vatel Spain, the International School of Hospitality and Tourism, which has been training travel industry executives for more than 40 years, has announced the launch together with Meliá Hotels International of a specialist Business Analytics & Hospitality Performance programme to be ledby some of the finest professionals in the hotel and training industry. The programme aims to deliver the knowledge required to allow a comprehensive overview of the hotel business, to enhance awareness of business analytics, and also to opt for a position on an analyst internship in a major hotel company.

The Business Analytics & Hospitality Performance programme is adapted to European Higher Education Area standards and will be held in a traditional classroom format in Palma de Mallorca. It consists of 60 credits andwill last 9 months, with 540 hours of theory (with modules such as Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Predictive Analytics, etc.) and 700 hours of practical experience in MHI corporate offices supervised by Meliá team members.The internship placements will be in the Meliá Hotels International Management Control, Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Clustering and Digitalisation departments, among others. A unique opportunity to learn from some of the finest professionals in the hotel industry and also possibly earn an Excellence Scholarship and the possibility of permanent employment after completing the programme.

As Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Executive Vice President and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, stated “for us, training and developing the skills and talent of young people has always been a priority, even during times as difficult for the industry as the pandemic. That's why, as the travel industry begins to recover, we are enthusiastic about this opportunity to support this training and internship programme together with such a prestigious partner as VATEL".

Open to anyone who meets the programme requirements regarding their education and work experience, the programme will be taught by an exceptional team of recognized and highly specialist experts who will pass on all of the knowledge currently existing on the subject in the hotel and tourism industry. The programme guarantees that participants will be able to learn in a real-world context through real case studies, also learning by doing and collaboratively, masterclasses with expert guests, and access to theoretical and practical learning resources available 24/7 on the online eMelia and eCornell by Meliá training platforms.

“The programme methodology will focus on participants and the key objective of learning through real and practical content taught by active professionals, recognised for their academic experience, professional career and passion for teaching, who will use their expertise to mentor classes based on real-world case studies" according to Adriana Cely, Academic Lead at Vatel Spain.

At the end of the programme students will obtain two official titles, one from Meliá Hotel International and the other from Vatel Spain, International School of Hospitality and Tourism.

“Together with Meliá Hotel International, Vatel Spain has designed an academic programme that is an innovation within the industry, as well as an opportunity for young people to enjoy a genuine professional experience with MHI. This novel formula will be implemented for the first time in Spain in the spirit of innovation and academic excellence that distinguish the Vatel Group", explained the Managing Director of Vatel Spain, Philippe Gandet.​

About Melia Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world's leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company according to S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, as well as being a "Top Employer 2024" brand in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam. Meliá Hotels International is also part of the IBEX 35. For more information, please visit www.meliahotelsinternational.com