Meliá Hotels International and Les Roches collaborate to attract hospitality talent

Les Roches will create a tailor-made curriculum for Meliá Hotels International, integrated into its bachelor’s, postgraduate, and master’s programs.

Meliá Hotels International and Les Roches have partnered where later will design a curriculum for its Bachelor of Science in Global Hospitality Management, postgraduate, and master’s programs aligned with Meliá’s DNA.

The goal is to identify international talent and facilitate their career integration into one of the industry’s most prestigious hotel groups.

Students joining the new “Meliá Future Talent Program” will train under Les Roches’ academic excellence model. During their studies, they will temporarily separate from the general student cohort to follow Meliá-specific content and a dedicated specialization semester. All students (bachelor’s,, postgraduate, and master’s) will complete all professional internships exclusively at Meliá hotels worldwide. Upon graduation, they will acquire a career commitment with Meliá Hotels International for a minimum of three years, subject to performance and staffing needs.

According to Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches this model confirms their shared commitment to talent and employability: At Les Roches, we have been demonstrating for decades that education is a transformative tool for the future of hospitality. Our strategic alliance with Meliá Hotels International, which spans our entire academic offering, strengthens that conviction and marks a milestone in collaboration between academic institutions and companies. We are proud to offer a pioneering model that anticipates market needs, ensures a constant flow of highly skilled professionals, and consolidates hospitality as a profession of the future. Having a global benchmark like Meliá Hotels International highlights the growing awareness among companies of the added value that education brings to their strategy. Skilled teams drive the innovation, efficiency, and productivity essential to leading the transformation of our industry.”

Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International said: “This agreement will allow us to draw from a new generation of talent, trained in excellence and tailored to our strategic needs, with a global mindset that is essential in today’s hospitality industry. Through this collaboration with Les Roches, we strengthen our ability to attract and retain professionals who will shape Meliá’s future.”