HotelFachschule Thun is one of the leading hotel school in Switzerland, renowned for its practice-oriented education. Our programs are accredited by the Swiss federal government and tuition fees for Swiss students are subsidized.
Since 2023, the management of our institution has been transferred to EHL. Our progressive integration into the EHL Group will continue through 2025.
As a longstanding member of HotellerieSuisse, an organization with over 3,000 industry members, we are tightly connected with the hospitality sector. As a result, our students get real-life, hands-on training that inspire them and equip them to succeed.
Join us at HotelFachschule Thun and embark on an educational journey that opens doors to countless career opportunities.
Our Boards and Executives
We benefit from the leadership of academic and hospitality industry experts to drive our strategy and oversee our key activities.
Our Stakeholders
Canton of Bern, City of Thun, HotellerieSuisse
Our Board of Trustees
Prof. Markus Venzin, CEO EHL Group, Lausanne
Vanessa Balouzet, Head of Growth Office EHL Group, Lausanne
Lars Backhaus, Board of Trustee somNOO
Urs Bircher, Präsident Finanz- and Audit-Komitee HotellerieSuisse, Bern
Miriam Shergold, Head of Education HotellerieSuisse, Bern
Franziska Anderegg, Gastgeberin Victoria Alpine Boutique Hotel, President Hotelierverein Haslital, Meiringen
Bruno Huwyler Müller, Stadtschreiber, Thun City
Christian Vifian, Contraco Plus GmbH, Niederscherli
Our Chairman
Séverin Bez, Managing Director EHL, Vocational and Professional Education Business Area
Our Auditors
Bommer und Partner Trust Company, Berne
Our Faculty and Staff
We are committed to fostering achievement and well-being among our students, to help them thrive in their careers. Our staff and faculty are the backbone of this commitment.
"In the Hotelfachschule Thun, time was shaped not only by professional training but also by a dynamic class community. The resulting network proved to be a valuable companion not only during studies but also during the seamless transition to taking over the family business, Parkhotel Schoenegg in Grindelwald, by providing invaluable support."
Matthias Beyeler
General Manager of the three Accor hotels: Novotel, Ibis, and Ibis Budget.
"The Hotelfachschule Thun has accompanied me in many areas professionally competent in our People Business."
Work at Hotelfachschule Thun
Currently no open positions.
Hire our Students & Graduates
Are you a company looking to hire interns or future graduates? Meet our students and present your business exclusively on our campuses.
We are committed to shaping a sustainable future in hospitality education and practice. We are actively working towards a future where sustainability is not just a choice but an integral part of the hospitality industry's DNA.
Cooperations
Our global network continually evolves through collaboration with partner schools. These cooperations aim to facilitate the exchange of students, lecturers, and staff members, fostering mutual knowledge transfer on an international scale.
We offer flexible partnership models tailored to your needs and goals. Our Hospitality Hub, fosters innovation and collaboration in the hospitality industry.
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