Residential
WEEK IN SWITZERLAND
October 2026
Executive Master of Advanced Studies in Luxury Management and Guest Experience
Monday, 19th-Friday, 23rd October 2026
Sunday, 18th October
Arrival in Switzerland
08:30
Montreux-Glion Shuttle Pick-up
08:45-10:00
Welcome, Introductions & Ice-breaking, M. Macdonald, A. Slors & A. Feldman
10:00-11:00
Introduction to Glion Campus, M. Macdonald & A. Feldman
11:30-12:00
Campus Visit, M. Macdonald & A. Feldman
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:30
Meeting with Career & Alumni Services & Briefing for the Career & Networking Event, Career & Alumni Serivces Team
14:30-15:30
Business Research Project & Academic Integrity Session, Dr. T. Mäkinen & A. Keohane
15:30-17:00
Glion Resources Access, M. Macdonald & A. Feldman
Only for Fall 2026 intake participants
17:30-19:00
Welcome Cocktail
19:00-19:45
Dinner
20:00
Shuttle back to Montreux
08:30
Montreux-Glion Shuttle Pick-up
09:00
Bus Pick up for Hospitality Field Trip: Industry Perspectives
10:00-10:30
Welcome Coffee & Introduction to the Challenge
10:30-11:00
Villars as a Destination: History & Resort Background
11:00-12:30
Tour of Villars Palace: Rooms, F&B, Events, Medical Facility & Spa, A. Slors
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:45
Chalet RoyAlp Tour: Rooms, Apartments, F&B, Spa & Wellness
15:00-17:00
Group Strategy & Presentations to the Resort Manager
18:00
Travel back & drop off in Montreux
08:30
Montreux-Glion Shuttle Pick-up
09:00-12:00
Reflecting on the Self, B. Rankin & N. Perret
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30-16:00
Reflecting on the Self, B. Rankin & N. Perret
16:00-17:00
Delivering Excellence in Client Experience, E. Amoroso
17:00
Departure for Celebration Dinner
17:30-21:00
Celebration Dinner & Hotel Visit, A. Slors
08:00
Montreux-Glion Shuttle Pick-up
08:30
Bus Pick up for Retail Field Trip: Crafting Luxury Experiences
10:00-12:30
2 groups:
- Piaget Visit & Atelier: Making the Luxury
- or Messika Visit: Delivering Excellence in Client Experience
12:30-14:30
Lunch
15:00-17:30
2 groups:
- Piaget Visit & Atelier: Making the Luxury
- or Messika Visit: Delivering Excellence in Client Experience
17:30-19:00
Travel back & drop off in Montreux
08:00
Montreux-Glion Shuttle Pick-up
08:30
Departure to Bulle Campus
09:30-15:30
Career & Networking Event, J. Lutz
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30-15:00
Leadership in Luxury Session, F. Biousse
16:00-17:00
Wrap-up & Feedback, M. Macdonald & A. Feldman
17:00-18:00
Travel back & drop off in Montreux
Saturday, 24th October
Departures
Glion campus map
Get to know your faculty
Andrew Keohane
Head of Learning Development
View of Montreux from Glion campus
Industry immersion visits
Lobby Lounge, Glion campus
Glion campus
Career & Networking event
Restaurant Décotterd, Glion campus
Bar Décotterd, Glion campus
Leadership with Frederic Biousse
The Club, Glion campus
Bistro Bar, Glion campus
Industry immersion visits
Bistro Décotterd, Glion campus
The Club terrace, Glion campus
