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Sommet Education Partners with WEF for Hospitality Sector Advocacy
Sommet Education, a big name in teaching about hotels and cooking, has teamed up with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
They want to make sure there are enough people working in hotels and travel in the future.
Right now, almost half of the skills needed for these jobs will change by 2028, and there aren't enough leaders.
Together, Sommet and WEF will talk to important people, do research, and make sure everyone knows how important these jobs are.
They also want to help people from all backgrounds get these jobs.
Sommet runs schools in many countries and gives scholarships to help more people join the industry.
Sommet Education and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have formed a strategic alliance to address workforce challenges in the hospitality sector.
The partnership aims to elevate global awareness, dialogue, and knowledge exchange around the future of the hospitality workforce.
Hospitality and tourism contribute over 10% of global GDP and are projected to employ more than 460 million people by 2035.
Nearly half of the core skills in the hospitality sector are expected to change by 2028, with significant shortages forecast in leadership and management roles.
Sommet Education operates 22 campuses worldwide and offers scholarships and mentorship through its non-profit entity, the Sommet Education Foundation.
- Who
- Sommet Education and the World Economic Forum (WEF)
- What
- Strategic alliance to address workforce challenges in the hospitality sector
- Where
- Global
- When
- Announced on October 1, 2023
- Why
- To elevate global awareness, dialogue, and knowledge exchange around the future of the hospitality workforce
Key facts
- Organizations Involved
- Sommet Education, World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Global GDP Contribution
- Over 10%
- Projected Employment by 2035
- More than 460 million people
- Core Skills Change by 2028
- Nearly half expected to change
- Sommet Education Campuses
- 22 campuses worldwide
- Sommet Education Institutions
- Glion, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Invictus Education, Indian School of Hospitality
- Sommet Education Foundation
- Non-profit entity offering scholarships and mentorship
- WEF's Focus
- Aviation, Travel & Tourism Industries
Quotes
Andreas Hardeman
Head of Aviation, Travel & Tourism Industries at the World Economic Forum
“The Forum’s work on Travel and Tourism reflects a commitment to addressing the workforce challenges shaping the sector’s future. By working with leading partners such as Sommet Education, we aim to foster dialogue, build stronger public-private cooperation, and develop solutions that will ensure the industry remains resilient, inclusive, and a driver of global prosperity.”
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Benoit-Etienne Domenget
Chief Executive Officer of Sommet Education
“Education is the most powerful catalyst for change. By combining our knowledge base with the World Economic Forum’s convening platform, we can expand access, foster innovation, and make hospitality careers attractive, inclusive, and future-ready.”
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Anouck Weiss
Chief Communication Officer of Sommet Education
“Dialogue between key stakeholders is the first step to reshaping perceptions of a sector that offers global careers, human connections, and cultural discovery while driving social impact. We’re proud to support the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism initiative.”
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Daniela Cassini
Global Head of Business Solutions, Training and Talent Development at Sommet Education
“Human-centric talent principles are key to driving sustainable growth across diverse destinations, especially when empowered by emerging technologies and supported by visionary and collaborative ecosystems.”
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Florent Varanne
Head of Development Business Solutions at Sommet Education
“Contributing to the World Economic Forum’s vision, Sommet Education Business Solutions will address challenges at both corporate and national levels, driving impact for countries and destinations worldwide.”
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