Master in
Leading Hotel Transformation

Become a leader in the drive to help hotels adapt to digital transformation and the circular economy.

Created for future hoteliers

Focus on digital and circular transformation

1/3 of classes in hotels

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For tomorrow’s industry leaders

More than ever, hotel organisations need to adapt to change. That’s why we designed and co-created our new master’s programme together with the hotel industry. Are you a young hospitality professional with a strong passion for hotels? Our master’s programme in ‘Leading the Hotel Transformation’ will prepare you to lead the way in tackling the challenges and opportunities facing the international hotel industry today and in the future.

Programme highlights

21^st-century skills such as inquisitiveness, critical thinking, collaboration, agility
How to identify and analyse complex, abstract problems
How to drive future change processes
Solve authentic tasks in real-life situations
Personal and project leadership skills
How to define strategic scenarios and business solutions
Diploma: Master of Arts in Leading Hotel Transformation

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Basic entry requirements

NVAO-accredited bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g. a Dutch-funded bachelor degree)
Minimum of 12 months’ relevant work experience in the service-related industry
C1 English level, both written and oral
Pre-master’s or GMAT tests not required

Secondary requirements

We use qualitative selection criteria to assess your motivation and personality. For our Leading the Hotel Transformation MA programme, Hotelschool The Hague is looking for students with a ‘heart for hospitality’ who are eager to pursue a career in the hotel industry.

The following skills are required and will be assessed:

Intelligence Quotient skills: as the master focuses on digital and circular transformation and research skills, we will assess your research skills, information literacy and analytical skills (High Tech, High Touch).
Emotional Quotient skills: the master requires students who have the right knowledge and have the right people skills (High Tech, High Touch).
Adversity Quotient skills: the master focuses on transformation processes, which means that you must be resilient in coping with uncertainty and change.

The one-year MA Programme Leading Hotel Transformation delivers highly educated and enthusiastic hotel minded change agents. Graduates of the programme tab into the dire need for future leaders in the hotel industry to be equipped with an innovative skills set, fully focused on bringing in and ensuring futureproof digital and circular change within all types of hotels, from small scale boutique hotels to the larger global hotel chains. The programme allows graduates to support and guide hotel businesses in digital and circular transformation. Graduates are sought after professionals as members of the Management Team, Transformation Leader, Change Manager or Strategic Innovation Specialist.

Tuition fees for EEA students

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science determines the tuition fees for government educational programmes in the Netherlands. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the tuition fee for EEA nationals is €2,314.

The fees for the 2023-2024 academic year will be published as soon as available.

Tuition fees for non-EEA applicants

The tuition fee for non-EEA nationals (including UK nationals until further notice) is €13,095 per academic year. Note that non-EEA nationals also need to take other costs and procedures into consideration. Please consult the cost overview document for more details.

We estimate the additional cost for books and hard copy materials to be approximately €500.

More information about grants, loans and tuition fees is available on the DUO website or Scholarship Portal.