Our alumni community

Inspire through your journey

Your HTH story is valuable — whether you work in hospitality, tech, fashion, NGOs, or launched your own startup. By sharing your experience, you show current and future students what’s possible.

Formats

• ✍️ Written Interview — featured on our website or newsletter
• 🎙️ Podcast Guest — join us for an audio interview
• 🎬 Video Story — short feature about you and your work
• 📍 Site Visit + Filming — let us visit you at work for a filmed mini-documentary

Time Commitment

30–90 minutes depending on format

Become a guest lecturer

Bring theory to life with your real-world expertise. Students love learning from alumni who’ve “been there” — your case stories, failures, and tools are more powerful than any textbook.

Topics you can contribute to

• Year 1: Operations, Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Data, HR
• Year 2: Revenue, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, F&B Innovation
• Year 3: Strategy, Consultancy, Innovation

Formats

• 1-hour lecture or guest class
• Panel session
• Case development with lecturers
• Online or in person

Your expertise and access to data can help shape student research and strengthen the academic quality of our programmes.

Ways to contribute

• Be interviewed for a student thesis
• Join a focus group on a relevant theme
• Share anonymized data from your business
• Collaborate on long-term research topics

Ideal For:

Alumni in strategy, operations, HR, innovation, or entrepreneurship

Help choose the next generation

Be part of the selection process by interviewing prospective students during our admissions days. Your voice matters — you help us find future Hotello’s with the right attitude and potential.

Your role

• Conduct interviews with prospective students
• Share your alumni perspective
• Help assess motivation, communication, and fit

When?

Selection Days occur several times a year at our Amsterdam and The Hague campuses.

Guide a Future Hotello

Mentorship is one of the most rewarding ways to give back. Help a student or recent graduate grow personally and professionally.

Mentorship options

• One-time session: career Q&A
• Short-term mentorship: 3–6 months
• Online or in-person check-ins
• Group mentoring (with multiple alumni)

We match you based on:

Your background, industry, and interests

Got a business problem? Let our students solve it

Submit a real-life challenge from your company, startup, or organisation. Our 3rd-year students will research it and present a professional solution plan.

Examples:

• How can we expand into a new market?
• What sustainable practices could reduce costs?
• How to improve team retention post-COVID?

You’ll Receive:

• A tailored student report
• Practical advice and innovation
• Fresh, academic-backed perspectives

Lead a webinar, masterclass, or workshop for fellow alumni. Whether it’s career advice, sustainability, innovation, or finance — share what you know with the community.

Format ideas

• Solo webinar
• Panel with fellow alumni
• Roundtable discussion
• In-person or online

Why?

We are building a community that learns together, powered by alumni, for alumni.

Help future Hotello’s thrive

Every donation, no matter how big or small, helps us provide meaningful opportunities to the next generation.

You can support:

• 📚 Scholarships for students in need
• 🔬 Research projects and innovation
• 🧑‍🎓 Student support activities and community building

100% of your donation goes directly to the initiative of your choice.