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9-590: César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, is an educational institution located in Le Bouveret and Brig , Switzerland . named in honour of César Ritz . The college specializes in entrepreneurship and business management education. It offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in collaboration with Washington State University (USA) and the University of Derby (UK). The institution shares its campuses with its sister school, Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland . In

18-814: A former hotel from the early 1900s on the shores of Lake Geneva near the French border, this campus is home to the Apicius Culinary Training Center and the Mosimann Collection, a collection of culinary memorabilia provided by Swiss Chef Anton Mosimann OBE. Situated in Brig-Glis, the largest German-speaking town in the canton of Valais, the Brig campus is split between two buildings in the town center. Le Bouveret Le Bouveret ( French pronunciation: [lə buvʁɛ] )

27-405: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Swiss Vapeur Parc The Swiss Vapeur Parc is a miniature park in Le Bouveret , a village on Lac Léman , Switzerland . It was opened on June 6, 1989, by an International Festival of Steam (therefore steam trains). When the park opened its total surface area was 9000 m (2.2 acres), but the park expanded and as of 2007, the park covers

36-546: Is a significant aspect of the programs, with students engaging in practical activities alongside traditional lectures. César Ritz Colleges Switzerland has partnerships with various industry entities, including Ritz Paris , Evian Resort , Comité Champagne and Switzerland Tourism. César Ritz Colleges Switzerland operates across two campuses, shared with the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland in Le Bouveret and Brig , Switzerland. Located in

45-655: Is a village in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais . Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement park Aquaparc . Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges , a Hospitality school . 46°22′59″N 6°51′29″E  /  46.383°N 6.858°E  / 46.383; 6.858 This Valais location article

54-796: The 2024 QS World University Rankings , César Ritz Colleges Switzerland was ranked third globally among hospitality and leisure management schools. In 1982, Dr. Wolfgang D. Petri established the first college, Schulhotel Alpina, in Brig as part of the Hotelconsult Management Company. A year later, a second institute, Schulhotel Zillwald, was opened in Lax , Valais . In 1985, the school introduced Switzerland’s first Bachelor of Arts program in Hotel Management in partnership with Washington State University (USA). César Ritz ,

63-869: The César Ritz Colleges Group was acquired by Invision Private Equity AG. Later, in 2018, the Swiss Education Group, to which César Ritz Colleges Switzerland belongs, was acquired by the Hong Kong-based investment management company Summer Capital. César Ritz Colleges Switzerland offers a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Tourism Management and a one-year Master of Science degree in Leadership. The curriculum integrates principles of American entrepreneurship with Swiss hospitality practices. Experiential learning

72-706: The school's namesake, was a renowned hôtelier , best known for his work at the Hôtel Ritz in Paris and the Ritz and Carlton Hotels in London . In 1986, Monique Ritz, Ritz’s daughter-in-law, along with The César Ritz Foundation, granted the institution the right to rename itself in his honour. Consequently, the Institut Hôtelier César Ritz was established in Le Bouveret , and in 1997, the Brig campus

81-611: Was renamed University Centre César Ritz. The Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland , originally founded in Lucerne in 1998, became part of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland in 2011, relocating to the former Hotel Union building in Lucerne . In 2005, the school underwent ownership changes when Martin Kisseleff and Bernhard Schwestermann acquired the institution, with the former owner, Dr. W. D. Petri, being named Honorary President. In 2011,

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