The MBA International Hotel & Tourism Management is adapted tothe European Higher Education Area and is made up of 90 ECTS credits. The program pursues the development of the competencies, skills andknowledge necessary to operate successfully in a global environment. Thetraining is distributed over 6 months of theoretical classes and 6 months ofinternships in companies and institutions in the sector.
The MBA International Hotel & Tourism Management is adapted tothe European Higher Education Area and is made up of 90 ECTS credits.The program pursues the development of the competencies, skills andknowledge necessary to operate successfully in a global environment. Thetraining is distributed over 6 months of theoretical classes and 6 months ofinternships in companies and institutions in the sector.
The MBA program lasts 1 year, combining 6 months of theory (in a schedule that allows studies to be compared with work) and 6 months of internships in hotels, national and international level. The curriculum allows you to develop the management competencies, skills and knowledge necessary to improve employability and career prospects in the sector.
The robust curriculum allows you to develop the managementcompetencies, skills and knowledge necessary to improve employabilityand career prospects in the hospitality and tourism sector; preparing theseprofessionals to operate in international and multicultural environments.The teaching staff is made up of professionals from the sector specializedin the subjects they teach.
In addition to the common core areas focusedon strategy, marketing, business management and hotel management, theprogram allows specialization in: Marketing and Communication Management and Financial Management
Start: Mid-September 2025
The teaching staff of our MBA Program is made up of a wide group of professionals with specific and up-to-date knowledge of the hotel sector, as well as extensive experience in the management of its different areas. Likewise, their enormous capacity as experts, share and facilitate access to the skills that our students need for their future as managers in this field, is highly valued.
The MBA program has been expanded with specific content on entrepreneurship: Sessions on Entrepreneurial Management, Opening of Hotel Establishments, Entrepreneurial & Revenue Restaurant Management and Entrepreneurial Finance enrich the content of the program and prepare students to create and develop their own business ideas.
Our teaching model is based on an active methodology, which favors student learning through their continuous participation in the development of classes. We want them to be the protagonists of their educational process and, to this end, their intervention is encouraged in constant debates, promoted in the classroom by the teachers and the students themselves;
At Vatel Spain, our faculty is comprised of leading professionals and recognized experts from the hospitality and tourism sector, who bring a valuable combination of real industry experience and academic excellence. Their dedication and knowledge guarantee a comprehensive education, preparing our students to successfully lead in a global and competitive environment.
Carlos Erburu
General Manager Thompson Madrid & Hyatt Centric Madrid
Carmen Bucher
Vice President Operations Control, NH Group
Federica Ilaria Fornaciari
Global Executive Vice President Strategy, Brand & Relations @WAM Global
Tetyana Ryblaka
Global Business Director Events en Nanook Agency
Faithful to Vatel's philosophy of combining theory and practice in its study plans, MBA students will carry out 6 months of internships, thus completing their training in prestigious hotels in the sector; a key period that will mark your immediate work future. More than 1,000 hours of work performing functions at a managerial level such as Assistant Director in the Accommodation, Operations, Marketing & Sales, Administration & Finance or Food and Beverage Departments, among others, finish preparing the students for a immediate departure to the working market.
