EuroCHRIE is the official Federation for Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East and Africa of International CHRIE, the leading international organisation that supports education and training for the world’s largest hospitality and tourism industry. EuroCHRIE represents over 150 International CHRIE members.

26 06, 2025

Dr. Henri Kuokkanen awarded the 2025 Faculty Collegiality Award

By |June 26th, 2025|

We are pleased to share the news that Dr. Henri Kuokkanen, Associate Professor at Institut Lyfe, France, was awarded the ICHRIE 2025 Faculty Collegiality Award in Indianapolis. This is a very well-deserved award. Henri has consistently been a shining example of what it means to cultivate an equitable, cooperative learning space. His research in CSR/ESG, [...]

20 05, 2025

ITB Berlin 2025 – Complete Playlist Available

By |May 20th, 2025|

The world’s largest travel and tourism trade fair and convention is over, and it was an honour (and a lot of stress!) to put together for the fourth year now the ITB Berlin 2025 Responsible Tourism Track as well as the Destination Track on [...]

27 04, 2025

Welcoming Georges Ubbelohde as Director of Industry Relations

By |April 27th, 2025|

Dear EuroCHRIE Members, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Georges Ubbelohde as our new Director of Industry Relations. This key position has been vacant for some time, and we are delighted to have Georges step into the role. Georges is a seasoned hospitality and tourism [...]

23 03, 2025

11th Annual EuroCHRIE University Challenge Comes to an Amazing Finish!

By |March 23rd, 2025|

The 11th Annual EuroCHRIE University Challenge, delivered by Russell Partnership Technology in partnership with EuroCHRIE, came to an exciting finish on March 20th. The 18 schools competing were Strathmore University (Kenya), Stenden University (South Africa), Budapest University of Economics & Business (Hungary), Modul University (Austria), Hotel Management [...]

15 03, 2025

Historic Change of name – EuroCHRIE to EMEA CHRIE

By |March 15th, 2025|

Dear EuroCHRIE Colleagues and Members of ICHRIE, In my role as current president of EuroCHRIE, it is with great pleasure that I share an important milestone in the evolution of our federation. With overwhelming support from our members, the board’s proposal to rename EuroCHRIE [...]

26 02, 2025

EuroCHRIE The Hague 2025 – Tickets now available!

By |February 26th, 2025|

The EuroCHRIE The Hague 2025 Annual Conference, scheduled for November 10-13, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands, will explore the innovative horizons of the hospitality and tourism industry. Under the theme "Hospitality & Tourism Innovation: Exploring Inspiration Across Industry Lines," the conference will focus on [...]

24 02, 2025

An Update on the Federation Bylaws Amendment

By |February 24th, 2025|

Dear Members, In January, we asked for your vote on our proposal to amend the federation’s bylaws. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all who took the time to participate in this important decision. Your patience during the brief technical difficulties [...]

19 02, 2025

The EuroCHRIE University Challenge 2025 Has Begun!

By |February 19th, 2025|

The 11th Annual EuroCHRIE University Challenge has officially started with 18 schools involved.  I am pleased to welcome teams from the following returning schools:  Al Rayyan International University College (Qatar), Boma International Hospitality College (Kenya), Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Belgium) – last year’s winning school, Stenden [...]