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 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 some of these characteristics? If so, this could be the perfect programme for you! Are you:
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.
Exclusive for you as a new Hotel and Event Management student: start your career in Miami or Curaçao!
With this exclusive international traineeship through Tio and Corendon, you step into the world of high-end hospitality during your studies. You will work for one year in Curaçao or Miami with leading names in the industry, such as Marriott, Hilton and The Ritz, and develop yourself through a professional and fully supported programme. Not an internship, but a real career start that prepares you for an international future in hospitality.
There are only a limited number of places available each year. Are you sure this is what you want? Then make sure to apply quickly at Tio Business School. Would you like to read more first? Take a look here.
Hotel and Event Management in practice
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 learn everything about, internship or final thesis, for example.
Become a hotel manager
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!
Best hotel school
Tio’s Hotel and Event Management programme has been crowned the best hotel school in the Netherlands more than 10 times by the Higher Education Guide and consistently scores highly in the National Student Survey. 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. Our enterprising lecturers, who draw their knowledge and expertise directly from the business world, bring the experience gained from their (international) careers straight into the classroom.
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 (ISAT-code 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.
