Hotel and Event Management

Welcome to the world of top-tier hotels and Michelin-star restaurants, of festivals, sporting events and conferences. The Hotel and Event Management programme combines advanced hotel management with event management. Enjoy the best of both worlds with this unique degree.
You can work as e.g. a hotel manager, event manager, food & beverage manager, marketing or communication manager or you can start your own business.

Is this bachelor programme right for you?

Tio’s Hotel and Event Management bachelor programme offers you the best of two worlds: a traditional hotel management degree combined with aspects of event management. Do you recognise yourself in the following description? Are you:

Hospitable?
Is hospitality in your blood and are you always looking to offer your guests the best possible experience? This bachelor’s degree is perfect for you. During the programme, you learn all about hospitable entrepreneurship and you will work in hotels and restaurants and during events.
Interested in the hotel industry?
Have you always been drawn to the hotel industry? Never a dull moment! You can work as a front-office manager and be the face of the hotel. Or perhaps revenue management is more your thing. You determine the best room prices based on expectations and historical data.
An organisational talent?
Are you in control and excellent at motivating others? Become a talent in organising events. From festivals and sports events to conventions and trade shows. You might also work in the hotel industry and host events as part of the banqueting department. Hosting events is something you learn in practice: during the event week, you take part in the event game and work as part of a team to develop a new event concept for a business.
Curious?
Do you have a sharp eye for detail, are you always up to date and eager to learn? Would you like to go behind the scenes of events? The researcher in you will get everything they want. During the study programme, you attend events and get a chance to go behind the scenes. This gives you the perfect opportunity to take in every bit of information about the organisation of the event.

Entrepreneurial?
Do you see opportunities wherever you go? Would you like to start up your own business? Together with your fellow students, you run your own hotel and are responsible for the organisation of events. You can also choose the Entrepreneurship minor, during which you and your team members set up a company together.
Interested in other cultures?
The world is your playing field when working in the hospitality industry. Even during your studies, you will come into contact with different cultures during the study trip, your international internship or while studying abroad for six months or a year.
Curious about food concepts?
Would you like to develop a new food concept? In the cooking studio, you will master various preparation techniques. The F&B management and menu development & design courses teach you everything about food concepts, composing menus and menu engineering and design.
A team player?
Running a hotel and organising events are team efforts. You need a team around you to make the impossible possible. By working together well, you can continue to surpass your guests’ and visitors’ expectations!

Do you recognise yourself in these descriptions? Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

Study programme

Your study programme will focus on hospitality and events. Management and entrepreneurship will play an important role as well. This means you will learn everything there is to know about organising events — from business conferences to big dance festivals. After completing the Hotel and Event Management programme, you will have no trouble fulfilling the wishes of your target group, whether you are putting together a fantastic dinner menu or making a guest’s special dream come true. You will go the extra mile to give people a unique and unforgettable experiences. You will complete at least one component of your studies abroad during this programme: your minor, internship or final thesis, for example.

Best hotel school

In recent years, this bachelor programme has been crowned the best hotel school in the Netherlands eleven times by the Dutch Higher Education Guide. The programme has also received the highest possible marks in the National Student Survey for the past twelve years. Tio won a Golden Giraffe award in 2024: the award for events and live communication in the Netherlands. Our presence at education fairs and the combination of online and offline in this was particularly appreciated. So you learn to organise events from the very best.

Hotel management or event management?

Is the Hotel and Event Management bachelor a hotel management programme or an event management programme? It is both! Hotel management and event management are a golden combination, which is why Tio has combined both aspects into its Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree: the traditional hotel management degree combined with aspects of event management.

Could you be the future manager of the Hilton in New Vork? Or provide expertise during the organisation of Dream Village?

Take the first step with the Hotel and Event Management degree programme! Put yourself in the guest’s shoes and make every stay or event a resounding success. After completing this programme, you will understand what your guests need and be able to exceed all their expectations. Learn the meaning of hospitality, how to think on your feet and how to provide your guests with an amazing experience, whether in a hotel, an organisation or during the event of their dreams. From our own Tio cooking studio or the restaurant classroom to the biggest festivals and the finest hotels in the world: when you choose Tio, every day is an adventure!

Why do students choose Hotel and Event Management?

Tio offers accelerated studying: bachelor’s degree in just three years and an Associate degree in 2 years.
The hotel and catering industry has a need for well-trained managers.
Event management and the hotel industry are closely related. Therefore: hotel management combined with event management.
You study at the Netherlands’ best hotel management programme (for seven years, Higher Education Guide).
E-commerce is an important aspect of the Hotel and Event Management programme.
You will have many career opportunities after completing this bachelor's degree.
At Tio there is a strong focus on personal development and supervision.

After graduating

Just imagine someday soon, you could be managing the Hilton in New York, using your expertise to organise the Dream Village Festival or launching a business of your own. You will soon be in great demand outside the hotel, catering and events industry as well, because the skills and knowledge you gain here can be put to use anywhere. Take the first step with the Hotel and Event Management degree programme.

This Hotel and Event Management bachelor’s degree has been accredited by the NVAO and educates students in three or four years for the professional competence level in Hotel Management (ISAT-code: 34118). This degree allows students to use the internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Arts (BA). The Associate degree in Hotel & Event Management (CROHO number 80172) can be obtained in two years.
After obtaining your diploma, you can also register in the National Register of Social Hygiene, as the Hotel and Event Management programme is a recognised programme in this register.

Hotel and Event Management

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