The Online Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management presents students with in-depth comprehension and knowledge of the tourism and hospitality world. The Online Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management integrates extensive and comprehensive perceptions on tourism through unraveling a wide range of arenas within the tourism industry, from sustainable tourism and international tourism companies to marketing of exclusive resorts and luxury destinations.
In addition, students will explore the various obstacles and concerns businesses and professionals currently face in the global tourism and hospitality industry. By achieving the Online Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management, students gain practical knowledge and awareness and are prepared to take a step forward into the field and tackle the challenges professionals face today.
This innovative curriculum is designed to support students to be prepared for the practical world of the hospitality industry by including networking opportunities, case studies and specialized workshops. The Online MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management students are given opportunities to visit Spain and contribute in highly appraised international events such as FITUR, the biggest global tourism trade fair, attended by businesses and professionals from all over the world.
DEGREE
Master of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality Management
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Online
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Flexible 24/7 Studies
TUITION FEES
€9,900
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Online Classes with
Tourism and Hospitality
Management Experts
Access to HOSCO Career Portal
& Career Prospects with
Well-known Tourism & Hospitality
Companies Worldwide
Interactive Lectures
& Practical Projects
Students Representing Over
70 Different Nationalities
Access to a Collaborative
Online Environment
with Group Discussions
Opportunity to Visit
Barcelona or Madrid
in Spain
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine
Official partner of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
The only official ACCA CBE (Computer Based Examination) Center in Spain
Fully accredited by ASIC Approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ARENAS:
Focus on your chosen areas of passion and interest; whether it may be from directing online travel applications to working in high-end resort management, students of the online Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management will gain a wide-spread and comprehensive education.
DEVELOP CAPABILITIES ESSENTIAL IN THE DIGITAL WORLD:
Study about the progressions and developments within the digital world in tourism and hospitality management operations. Be competitive and learn how to be proficient and capable of leading teams throughout the digital changes happening in the industry today.
PREPARE TO CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY:
Gain knowledge on ethical and sustainable business methods whilst studying for the online Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management and become a leader in change.
BECOME AN EXPERT IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY:
Achieve specialized tuition and insight into the realm of tourism and hospitality management from professionals who hold many years of knowledge and experience within the industry.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Benefit from GBSB Global Business School’s diverse source of facilities that helps students in securing their professional global ambitions in the industry of tourism and hospitality. Be supported during your studies for your online Master Tourism and Hospitality Management and aim to be a step ahead in your professional future career. GBSB Global Business School offers its students online webinars, online guest speakers sessions and one-to-one career coaching.
Employment At Top Companies
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
SAMI ABU KISH, Qatar
"I have found the MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management teachers to be very professional and stem from a wide range of professions with tangible, real life experiences. This was the definitive factor in my choice of school as I am interested in learning from professionals in the field in an intellectual format."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2014
GAIA LUCANTONI, Italy
"It was a pleasure taking the MA in Tourism and Hospitality course at GBSB Global because I loved the personalized attention I received. The professors knew me, and it was easy to communicate with them."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2016
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Understand the Challenges the Tourism & Hospitality Industry Faces in the 21st Century and How to Manage Tourism & Hospitality Businesses
Tourism & Hospitality Management and Event Planning
- International Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Event Management in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Development
Approach Customers from Around the World by Learning Digital Marketing Tools and Manage New and Existing Projects in Tourism & Hospitality
Digital Marketing
Project Development & Finance
- Financial Strategies for Business Development
- Entrepreneurial Project Management
Learn How to Design the Most Innovative Services in Tourism & Hospitality and How to Conduct Operations with Success
Destination Management & Tourism Product Conception
Operations and Touristic Facilities Management
Strategic Food & Beverage Management
Become a Leader & a Global Manager
Transversal Competencies of Global Leaders
- Communication, Time Management & Leadership
- Ethics & Responsibility
Optional Practical Visit to Barcelona or Madrid, Spain*
(not included in the tuition fees)
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an organizational analysis or audit, a case study or original research on a specific topic of interest.
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2019- 2020
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
April 2019: 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 22nd: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 21st: Monday of Pentecostes(Local)
June 2019: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
September 2019: 11th: Diada(Autonomic), 24th: Virgen de la Merce(Local)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 13th: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June 2020: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
ARIEL CASTILLO
Academic Background
PhD, Tourism, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
MBA, Business Management and Marketing, ESERP Business School/Barcelona University, Spain
BA, Hotel & Tourism Management, School of Tourism, Argentina
Career Experience
Director, Castleheart S.L., Spain
UK Market Account Executive, City Service Travel Agency, Argentina
Consultant/Conference Organizer, XXIII Panamerican Congress of Ophtamology, Argentina
MOISES ROJAS DONADA
Academic Background
MSc, Business Research, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, Financial Management and Finance, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
BBA, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Accountant and Financial Consultor, Moises Rojas Gras, Spain
Associate Professor, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Associate Professor, CEA Study Abroad, Spain
Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
Manager, Caixa, Spain
Manager, BBVA, Spain
DAVID GAU
Academic Background
MBA, ESCP Business School, France
Bachelor, Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France
Career Experience
Transport, Logistics & Sustainable Mobility Director, Greenflex, Spain
Director of Business Development, Proconseil, France
Business Development – Smart Energy Management & Supply Chain, Solidar Energies, France
ALBERT BELTRAN I CANGRÒS
Academic Background
PhD in Political Science, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
BA, Political Science and Sociology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Academic Coordinator of Postgraduate Degrees and MBA, EUNCET, Spain
Coordinator of Master Programs, ESERP, Spain
Professor, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Professor, University Camilo Jose Cela, Spain
Professor, International University of Rioja, Spain
BERTIL HUGER
Academic Background
MSc, European Governance and Public Administration, ENA, France
Bachelor, Business Administration, ESADE, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Business Development, Real Estate Project, India
Marketing and Sales Director, ASMP/KUMZ, Switzerland
Director of Industrial Implementation & Material Sourcing, Airbus, Russia
Executive Assistant to the Head of Manufacturing, Airbus, France
OSCAR BUJOSA
Academic Background
BA, Architecture & Urbanism, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Dominican Republic
MA, Architecture & Urbanism, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Dominican Republic
Career Experience
Technical Director, Corporacion Hotelera Internacional RD, Dominican Republic
Manager, Marriott Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel, Spain
Architect/Senior Project Manager, OB Gestion de Proyectos & Consultoria, Dominican Republic
REYNALD NAULLEAU
Academic Background
BBA, SKEMA Business School, France
MSc, Strategic Tourism Management, SKEMA Business School/European School of Management, France
Career Experience
CEO & Founder, ZGOAT, France
Area Manager, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, France
Sales Manager, Louvre Hotels, France
CARLES REVILLA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, International Trade, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Bachelor Degree, Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, International Business and Marketing, Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz, Spain
Career Experience
Digital Strategist, Freelance, Spain
International Digital Marketing Manager, ACC1O, Spain
Export Manager of European Markets, Delta, Spain
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO ONLINE MASTER IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, YOU MUST:
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience
Have a high level of English language
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,300 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment
3,300 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Master´s Program Duration: 3 Quarters = 1 Academic Year
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee is applied as per Terms and Conditions.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
