SEG Launches Research Initiative on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Global Hospitality Industry
SEG Launches Research Initiative on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Global Hospitality Industry
Swiss Education Group collaborates with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to launch a research initiative to study the effects of the ongoing pandemic on the hospitality industry. This project, which also includes leading Swiss industry partners, will identify the best practices in crisis management, operations and recovery strategies through interviews, visits and surveys. The findings will be incorporated into the Group’s member schools’ academic curricula.
Covid-19 has brought unprecedented upheaval on the global economy, and the global hospitality industry is amongst the most affected. As more countries continue to ease lockdowns and travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, this research together with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences, will focus on how luxury hospitality establishments are managing the crisis. The study will identify best practices and capture valuable learnings during and after the crisis, which will be included in the Group’s operational and leadership teaching content. Many questions regarding guest experience, health and safety, technological transformation and changes to operations in the current environment remain real and need to be addressed, and through this research the Group aims to enhance the quality and content of the curricula, making it more relevant for future leaders of the industry.
Yong Shen, Deputy CEO of Swiss Education Group, stated that, “The results of the study will be communicated and integrated into our schools’ curriculum from September 2020 onwards. This pandemic offers rich learnings for the education of our students as future hospitality business professionals and leaders. We are very pleased to be able to collaborate with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and other top Swiss brands including Fairmont Le Montreux Palace and Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville Crissier.”
We are very pleased to be able to collaborate with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and other top Swiss brands including Fairmont Le Montreux Palace and Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville Crissier
“We have a long standing partnership with Swiss Education Group and are delighted to share relevant learnings and support such a meaningful educational endeavour,” says Paul Clark, Chief Human Resources Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 33 hotels and seven residences in 23 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.