ABOUT HTL

Business, tourism, and hospitality are the highest employment generators, but they also demand quality manpower. With this in mind, HTL International School of Hospitality, Tourism and Languages offers a series of study programs in Business, Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

Among the objectives of the school are:

• To produce high-quality research, emphasizing both societal and industry needs.
• To develop and offer post-graduate, bachelor’s degree, diploma and certificate programs independently and in collaboration with national and international institutions/organizations/industry.
• To offer capacity-building training programs, on-the-job training programs, entrepreneurial development programs and management development programs for various levels, independently and in collaboration with national and international institutions/ organizations/ industry.

All our programs were developed in consultation with experts from the tourism industry, industry associations, and academicians. All faculty members of the School are fully qualified and experienced in several businesses, marketing and tourism-related areas like business administration, digital marketing, hotel management, F&B, travel agent, tour operators, DMC, events production or sales and marketing.

Our School aims to create the perfect blend of knowledge, practical experience, and relevance to equip its students with the confidence and skills they need to get ahead in the world of work. Not only are employability skills embedded into every course, but the sector-defining ‘future’ careers and employability service offers help and advice, courses, and work experience opportunities to help our students’ CVs stand out from the pack.

It is difficult to answer the question “how we are”, so we will tell you “what we are”:

We are optimization: Our task is not to kill your time, giving you as much theory as possible, but to teach you the most useful information that you will need in your professional life. To do this, we always listen to you carefully, and we are optimizing our study plans accordingly; it may change in order to adapt them to everyone’s needs as much as possible.

We are the reality: Our teachers are not just professors, with a lot of scientific publications, they are Young and energetic people, with experience in different spheres of Hospitality, Tourism and Business administration. They will guide you through this world, not reading the information from the books published in 1968, but providing you the real-life examples and advice.

We are eco: We have elaborated a strict Corporate Responsibility Policy that includes ecology, social, and economic spheres, trying to reduce the use of white paper, and if needed, use recycled one. We are transforming all provided study resources into digital, starting from the brochures with our course information to the books and materials we use in class.

We are innovation: We are embracing the modern technological developments, providing the hybrid modality of studies. You do not need to be in class to be a part of the educational process. Our virtual classroom gives you the possibility to study from anywhere. We are also making sure to give our students the best technological skills, including the module of AI Management in each of our Master’s degrees.

We are family: That´s why our team is small and we are keeping it this way. Coming from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, we are passionate about the world of Hospitality, Tourism, Business and Languages, and that unites us. We try to treat each of our students personally, as much as we can (but we are not almighty).

So if you want to come to classes just to sleep somewhere in the back row or to show your parents that you are studying, we will not be your choice. But if you share the same feelings about the world of Hospitality, Tourism, Business and Languages, and are ready to dive deep inside, don´t doubt. Join us for the next intake!

At HTL International School, we can suggest two modalities of study: On-campus live classes with a teacher (including Face-to-Face in Barcelona campus & Virtual classroom connection to classes from Valencia, Madrid, or any other city in Spain or worldwide), and an Online Self-study Platform, available 24/7.

• On campus live classes give you the possibility to be in any place you want and still be present in the class with the teacher and classmates.
• Online self-study modality is ideal for hard-working, self-disciplined people who want to combine their studies with jobs or internships.

To study Face-to-Face, you need to be on the Barcelona campus, but for Virtual and Online, there are no restrictions. You can study from any city!

HTL International School of Hospitality, Tourism and Languages is a private educational institution accredited by the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia City Councils and FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo).
HTL International School is a participant organization in the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission with PIC 907558482.

Our school is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, the state institution of the Spanish language for Foreigners as examination center for SIELE exams. Our study plans include the Spanish language preparation module for SIELE exams of any of the 5 offered levels from A1 to C1.

We collaborate with  NIC International College in Japan, JD Institute of Fashion Technology New Delhi, AURA International School of Management, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission for ERASMUS+ projects. We are a collaborating educational institution with the hotel guilds of Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Tossa.

According to Higher Education Review, HTL International School is recognized as TOP10 Hospitality Management Colleges in Europe 2023 and TOP10 Promising Business Schools in Spain 2024, Top 5 Career-Shaping Hotel Management Institutes in Europe – 2025 by Education Eureka

Our teachers, instructors, specialists, and assistants follow the Core Values of our Institution

Learning: we support student success, access to education, appropriate use of technology, development of literacy, communication, and exchange of ideas across disciplines and locations, exploration and application of new thought, and pursuit of lifelong learning

Discovery: through the pursuit of free inquiry we promote an enduring learning community

Engagement: we value ongoing cooperation with our partners in education, with communities in our region, and with colleagues throughout the world

Achievement: we believe in the potential of our learners and are committed to promoting the excellence and success of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Diversity: we value human diversity in all its dimensions and are committed to maintaining learning and working environments that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive

Celebration: we celebrate the achievements of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities we serve

Sustainability: we support a healthy, sustainable environment through progressive operational practices and the promotion of environmental awareness

Shape the Future: Our School aims to create the perfect blend of knowledge, practical experience, and relevance to equip its students with the confidence and skills they need to succeed in the world of work. To ensure this, we are encouraging our teachers to continually update their knowledge by participating in courses and masterclasses offered by Pearson, Harvard Business School, and Goodwill Educational Hub, among others.