A real-world challenge. A career-defining opportunity.
This exclusive competition is designed to identify, develop, and reward the next generation of luxury hospitality leaders.
Your mission:
Design an exceptional guest experience that blends:
- Personalization
- Innovation
- Operational excellence
- Human touch


What you can win
The selected winner will receive:

One 100% scholarship on a Glion Master’s program (academic compulsory fees only)
Exclusive mentorship from Four Seasons Hotel George V executives:
- 4 personalized coaching sessions throughout the program
- 1 company visit at Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris
- A direct pathway to accelerate your career in luxury hospitality
The challenge
How can future leaders design and deliver exceptional luxury guest experiences?
You are invited to:
- Reimagine the end-to-end guest journey
- Propose an innovative yet feasible concept
- Demonstrate strong leadership thinking
- Deliver measurable business impact
Deliverables
- Video pitch (2–3 minutes)
- 1 supporting visual slide
- Language: English or French
The challenge
How can future leaders design and deliver exceptional luxury guest experiences?
You are invited to:
- Reimagine the end-to-end guest journey
- Propose an innovative yet feasible concept
- Demonstrate strong leadership thinking
- Deliver measurable business impact
Deliverables
- Video pitch (2–3 minutes)
- 1 supporting visual slide
- Language: English or French
How it works

Step 01
Apply online
Submit your profile and motivation via the entry form →

Step 02
Get shortlisted
Top candidates will submit their challenge response

Step 03
Final pitch in Paris
6 finalists will present at Four Seasons Hotel George V

Step 04
Final jury
Glion faculty + Four Seasons Hotel George V leaders will decide the winner
Timeline
Application deadline Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Challenge phase 30 June - 31 July 2026
Final & winner announcement Thursday, 20 August 2026

Start your application
Take the first step toward becoming the Next Luxury Business Leader. Complete the form below to apply for the challenge.
Terms & conditions
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THE NEXT LUXURY BUSINESS LEADER CAMPAIGN (THE "CHALLENGE") AS THEY GOVERN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CHALLENGE. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CHALLENGE, YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PREVAIL IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION MATERIALS.
This Challenge is operated by GIHE Sàrl, a company registered in Switzerland at Rue de l’Ondine 20, 1630 Bulle, Switzerland (“Glion”). Glion collaborates with Four Seasons Hotel George V (“Partner”) regarding the Challenge and/or any prizes. This Challenge is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram or any other social network.
1. ELIGIBILITY
This Challenge is open to Participants (as defined below) who are legal residents of France, Monaco, Belgium & Luxemburg and who are eligible to enrol in a Glion Master’s program starting in Switzerland in September 2026 or March 2027.
Accordingly, Participants must fulfil the admission requirements of Glion Master’s programs for the semesters starting in September 2026 or March 2027, including, without limitation, that the Participant meets the academic requirements, has the required English language proficiency, and is eligible to obtain a student visa or residence permit (as applicable) in Switzerland.
Full admission details are available at https://www.glion.edu/apply-to-glion/application-process/admission-requirements/.
If you do not meet these requirements, we ask you not to participate in the Challenge. Glion reserves the right to deny admission and any prizes to any Participant that does not meet the foregoing Glion admissions requirements.
Employees, officers, and directors of Glion, its related companies and agents, and members of the immediate family and household of each are not eligible to participate in the Challenge.
2. APPLICATION
Submitting an application to enter into the Challenge will be deemed as acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in the Challenge is free and there is no purchase necessary.
Up until the 30th of June 2026 at 24 P.M. (CEST), you may access and complete the application process available at https://brochure.glion.edu/Next-Luxury-Business-Leader.
Only complete applications will be considered. Incomplete applications will be considered void and not considered in the judging of this Challenge. Glion is not responsible for errors; omissions; lost, late or delayed applications; interruptions; deletions; delays in operations or transmission; invalid, misdirected, illegible, mutilated, incomplete, technically corrupted or misdirected applications, whether caused by any technical or human error. Any of the foregoing types of applications will be disqualified.
3. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
You may enter only one (1) submission.
Your submission must comply with all requirements that you can find on the landing page located at https://brochure.glion.edu/Next-Luxury-Business-Leader.
Once you submit it, your submission is final and may not be modified or edited. No submissions will be returned.
The person in whose name the application is registered will be deemed the participant (“Participant”). Collective participation is not allowed.
4. SELECTION OF WINNERS
Participants will be required to complete an entry form to confirm their eligibility to enrol in a Glion MSc program for the semesters starting in in Switzerland in September 2026 or March 2027
- Participants who successfully complete Step 1 will be invited to video pitch + 1 supporting visual responding to the challenge in accordance with article 3 above.
- Amongst the Participants who submit a video pitch + 1 supporting visual responding to the challenge in Step 2, six will be selected by Glion and invited to a selection day during which they will meet other Participants and present their proposal in front of the final selection panel. The final selection panel will be composed of two (2) Glion representatives and two (2) representatives of the Four Seasons Hotel George V (the “Final Panel”). The Final Panel will select the best proposal as the winner of the Challenge.
The above selection criteria are indicative. Glion and its Partner reserve the right to amend the selection criteria, or to change any selection of Participants, at any time should they deem it necessary.
Participants acknowledge that efforts and submissions made by Participants in view of the Challenge do not trigger any compensation by Glion and/or any Partner, even if a Participant is not selected as a winner.
The winners will be notified by e-mail at the address provided in the application. If a winner does not accept his/her Prize (as defined below), an alternate winner may be chosen.
If a winner cannot be contacted or fails to respond to the initial notification within ten (10) days from the date of the initial notification, an alternate winner may be chosen and the Prize reallocated. Glion shall have no liability to any winner who has not replied in time.
5. PRIZE
The winner(s) of the Challenge will be awarded the following prizes (collectively, the “Prize”):
- One (1) 100% scholarship applicable exclusively to Compulsory Academic Expenses for a Glion MSc program starting in Switzerland in September 2026 or March 2027. This scholarship covers tuition fees only and does not include, nor extend to, any living expenses, including but not limited to accommodation, meals, transportation, insurance, visa costs, or personal expenses, all of which remain the sole responsibility of the recipient.
- Coaching by Four Seasons Hotel George V s, that will consist of the following:
- Four (4) coaching sessions of 1 hour each, delivered in-person or online by a manager or director of Four Seasons Hotel George V, to be held during the course of the academic program at Glion;
- A personal visit to Four Seasons Hotel George V during the course of the academic program at Glion;
Prizes consist only of the items specified above. All other expenses, fees or costs incurred in connection with the acceptance or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Any images shown in relation to the Prize are for illustrative purposes only. Prize will be awarded in the name of the winners and must be accepted as awarded. No cash equivalent can be claimed in lieu of a Prize. Prizes and all elements within may not be sold, transferred, refunded, or rescheduled to dates not within the fulfilment period set forth above. Glion shall have no liability to any winner who is unable to use the Prize for any reason.
Glion and its Partners reserve the right to change the details of any Prize or to substitute any other offering for a Prize at their sole discretion at any time.
5. PERSONAL DATA
In order to operate the Challenge (including administering Prizes), Glion will collect and process certain personal data of the Participants. Such personal data may include information contained in each Participant's application, CV, motivational letter, and submissions (e.g., name, picture, contact details, date of birth, biographical information, etc.). Glion will process the Participant's personal data in compliance with applicable law and according to the Glion Privacy Policy available at https://www.glion.edu/privacy-policy/. In connection with the operation of the Challenge or with the Prizes, Glion may also share Participants' personal data with its Partners. Glion and its Partners may process the Participant's personal data outside of Switzerland (including in particular in the UK and the UAE); where required by applicable law, Glion and its Partners will use standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules to govern such transfers of personal data. To the extent not covered by other lawful bases for processing, you hereby consent to such processing of your personal data by Glion and/or its Partners in connection with the Challenge.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INDEMNIFICATION
As conditions of applying to this Challenge and by uploading a submission, each Participant warrants and represents that i) the submission is original and has been legally created and does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights or any other legal or moral rights of any third party; ii) that he/she owns all rights to his/her submission, including, without limitation, the copyrights contained therein; and iii) he/she has obtained permission from each person whose name, image or likeness (“Likeness”) is included in the submission, and that such person(s) have granted all necessary rights to use the person’s Likeness as described herein. Participant hereby irrevocably grants to Glion and each Partner, and each of their respective affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the unconditional and perpetual right and permission to sublicense, reproduce, publish, post, display, publicly perform, and/or otherwise use or reuse (without limitation as to when or to the number of times used), the submission (in each case, as submitted or as edited/modified in any way), as well as to use Participant’s Likeness (and any other Likeness contained in the submission), and/or statements regarding participation in this Challenge in any and all media without limitation as to time or territory, and without compensation or approval from the Participant or any other party. The winners may be required to sign and return a declaration of compliance with these Terms and Conditions and a full liability and publicity release in forms satisfactory to Glion.
Participants agree to indemnify and hold Glion and its Partners, and each of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Indemnitees due to or arising out of the Participant’s submission, or the Participant’s conduct in creating the submission or otherwise in connection with this Challenge including but not limited to claims for trademark infringement, copyright infringement; violation of an individual’s right of publicity or right of privacy; or duty of confidentiality or defamation. The Participants further agree to release the Indemnitees from any and all claims that any advertising or any other material subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of Glion infringes the Participant’s rights with regard to any elements, characters or ideas contained in any submission.
7. LIABILITY
Participants hereby represent and warrant that: (i) they will comply with these Terms and Conditions as well as with any and all applicable laws or regulations in connection with their participation in the Challenge and/or acceptance and/or use of any Prize as the case may be including paying all relevant taxes where applicable (the winners are solely responsible for any tax implications arising from winning a Prize), (ii) they will not use the Challenge or Prize for any illegal or unauthorised purpose; (iii) they will not misrepresent their relationship with Glion or any Partner. Participants agree that the Indemnitees will not be liable in connection with any breach of the foregoing by Participants and will indemnify the Indemnitees from any action, claim, expense, or damages resulting therefrom.
Glion has arranged this Challenge in good faith but, to the fullest extent allowed by law, accepts no responsibility for loss or damages, including any third-party claims, as a result of anyone participating in the Challenge or any aspect of the Prize awarded. By participating in this Challenge, Participants agree to hold the Indemnitees harmless against all and any liability and claims and injuries that may arise from or be based upon participation, winning, acceptance and/or use of the Prize received in connection with this Challenge.
8. SUSPENSION / TERMINATION
In the event that the security, administration or proper operation of the Challenge is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, breaches of computer security, or other technical problems, Glion may in its sole discretion suspend the Challenge to address the impairment and then resume the Challenge in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Terms and Conditions. The Challenge can otherwise be altered, varied, modified, changed, or terminated by Glion at any time at its sole discretion.
Glion reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to investigate any suspicious or inappropriate activity relating to the Challenge and delay the delivery of the Prize during such investigations. Glion reserves the right to disqualify any Participant or winner if, in its sole discretion, (i) a Participant or winner has not complied with these Terms and Conditions or (ii) has otherwise attempted to disrupt the Challenge (iii) or acted in an unsportsmanlike manner or (iv) engaged in any fraudulent or deceitful behaviour in connection with the Challenge, or (v) it believes the Participant or winner will impose potential liability on it, its Partners or any of their respective affiliates, employees, representatives or agents.
Participants agree that any decisions of Glion in relation to any aspect of this Challenge (including but not limited to eligibility determinations, selection of winners and awarding of Prizes) are final and binding, not subject to legal recourse and do not create any enforceable claims of any Participant. Failure to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
If any provision shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired. This Challenge is void where prohibited by law.
These Terms and Conditions and all related actions shall be governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland, excluding its conflict of laws principles. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for any claim, legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the Challenge shall be the city of Lausanne, Switzerland.

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