Hotelfachschule Thun is one of the leading hotel school in Switzerland, renowned for its practice-oriented education.  Our programs are accredited by the Swiss federal government and tuition fees for Swiss students are subsidized. 

Since 2023, the management of our institution has been transferred to EHL. Our progressive integration into the EHL Group will continue through 2025.

As a longstanding member of HotellerieSuisse, an organization with over 3,000 industry members, we are tightly connected with the hospitality sector. As a result, our students get real-life, hands-on training that inspire them and equip them to succeed.

Join us at Hotelfachschule Thun and embark on an educational journey that opens doors to countless career opportunities.

Our Boards and Executives

We benefit from the leadership of academic and hospitality industry experts to drive our strategy and oversee our key activities.

Canton of Bern, City of Thun, HotellerieSuisse

  • Prof. Markus Venzin, CEO EHL Group, Lausanne

  • Vanessa Balouzet, Head of Growth Office EHL Group, Lausanne

  • Lars Backhaus, Board of Trustee somNOO

  • Urs Bircher, Präsident Finanz- and Audit-Komitee HotellerieSuisse, Bern

  • Hans-Peter Brändle, Head of Politics, Law, Education, and Member of the Executive Board, HotellerieSuisse, Bern

  • Franziska Anderegg, Gastgeberin Victoria Alpine Boutique Hotel, President Hotelierverein Haslital, Meiringen

  • Bruno Huwyler Müller, Stadtschreiber, Thun City

  • Christian Vifian, Contraco Plus GmbH, Niederscherli 

  • Séverin Bez, Managing Director EHL, Vocational and Professional Education Business Area
  • Bommer und Partner Trust Company, Berne

Work at Hotelfachschule Thun

Currently no open positions.

HFT Vision

Vision

Hotelfachschule Thun is one of Switzerland’s leading educational institutions and stands for practice-oriented and innovative training and further education in the hospitality and gastronomy industry.


With a comprehensive range of basic education, advanced vocational training, and tailored continuing education programs, we set national standards and prepare specialists and future leaders to meet the challenges of an agile and competitive business environment.

Mission

Hotelfachschule Thun pursues a practice-oriented approach to education and training, with a clear focus on quality and on long-term personal and professional development. We design innovative learning programs for professionals and future leaders in the Swiss hospitality and gastronomy industry. Our aim is to deliver forward-looking knowledge and practical skills that support successful career entry, personal growth in a dynamic market, and continuous professional advancement. Lifelong learning is a core part of our mission – supported by modern teaching methods, digital technologies, and industry-specific programs.

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Guiding Principles

As one of the leading educational institutions in hospitality and gastronomy, we support learners in basic education, students in advanced vocational training, as well as experienced professionals and career changers on their individual career paths.

Our practice-oriented and digitally supported training and continuing education programs provide the exact skills needed in today’s dynamic working world. With strong industry connections and a firm commitment to high-quality standards, we enable successful career entry, targeted advancement, and long-term professional development – shaping the skilled specialists and future leaders of tomorrow.

Cooperations

Our global network continually evolves through collaboration with partner schools. These cooperations aim to facilitate the exchange of students, lecturers, and staff members, fostering mutual knowledge transfer on an international scale.

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Our Alumni