 Alpine schools and central European schools ◦ Set a high education standard ◦ Close relations between industry and hotel schools ◦ Share knowledge of needs in the industry and hospitality programmes ◦ Social relationships between directors and people from the industry (networking) ◦ Etc.

 Things have not changed but …  EUHOFA is now a truly international association  Members from all over the world  Congresses all over the world  Academic programme has changed to more global issues

EUHOFA INTERNATIONAL EUHOFA INTERNATIONAL Networking Benefits Social aspects Future strategy

 Efficient and easy way of meeting a lot of colleagues at a low cost if the alternative was to visit the same colleagues at various trips or seminars  Nursing your existing network and  You always have the possibility of meeting new colleagues and create new relations  Bringing new inspiration and ideas to your own school and programmes  Creating business

 Agreements between schools nationally as well as internationally  Special agreements between schools  Support and help in order to give schools an international dimension  Exchange programmes  Exchange ideas to create curricula  Knowledge concerning different countries educational system and programmes

 When there is friendship it is easier to approach colleagues to create business  Friendly environment create ideas  Having a great time opens your cultural awareness  Intercultural understanding and communication

 More members ◦ Qualitative members  the best schools from every country in the world ◦ Associate members; Deans and other key figures from the schools as well as the hospitality industry  Exchange agreements for Deans and other key figures  Establishing associate as well as joint programmes  Establishing network that could expand business or schools in new areas  Business development  new portfolios