Les Roches ranks number one in Spain for its Master’s in International Hotel Management

Les Roches has once again placed Marbella on the international hospitality education map. Its Master’s in International Hotel Management has been ranked number one in Spain in the Tourism category, within the Management and Administration section of the 2025–2026 Master’s Ranking published by El Mundo.

The recognition places the programme ahead of EADA’s Master in Tourism & Hospitality Management and the Master’s degrees in Tourism Management and Planning offered by the universities of Girona and Alicante.

The top position strengthens the reputation of an institution closely linked to the Costa del Sol and specialising in the training of professionals for the international hotel industry, luxury tourism and hospitality experience management.

A Master’s degree focused on hotel management

The programme has an academic duration of nine months and is designed to prepare professionals to take on management responsibilities within international hotels and tourism companies.

The course combines business knowledge with a practical approach to the main operational areas of a hotel. These include operations, revenue management, customer service, human resources, sales, marketing and the leadership of multicultural teams.

The aim is for students not only to understand how a hotel operates, but also to analyse its results, develop commercial strategies and make decisions in highly competitive international environments.

Practical training and connections with major hotel groups

One of the programme’s main distinguishing features is its close relationship with the industry. It includes practical experiences, professional visits and the possibility of completing an internship with a company in the hospitality sector.

Students can come into contact with major international groups such as Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood and Hilton, as well as other companies connected to the luxury hotel industry.

This relationship with the employment market allows students to apply the knowledge gained during the course and begin building a professional network before completing their studies.

The programme is particularly aimed at graduates seeking to specialise in hotel management, tourism professionals wishing to progress into leadership roles and candidates from other sectors interested in developing a career in hospitality.

Marbella as a destination for studying tourism and hospitality

The Les Roches campus is located in Marbella, one of the Mediterranean’s most internationally recognised tourism and hotel destinations.

Its location enables students to study in an environment surrounded by luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, golf courses, beach clubs and companies specialising in experiences for international travellers.

Marbella and the Costa del Sol therefore operate as a real-world laboratory where students can observe the trends transforming the industry, including personalisation, sustainability, digitalisation, new gastronomic experiences and the growth of high-end tourism.

Studying in this setting also encourages collaboration with businesses and provides access to employment opportunities in one of Spain’s leading tourism destinations.

Les Roches ranks second worldwide in the QS 2026 ranking

The recognition from El Mundo follows the position achieved by Les Roches in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

The institution ranks second worldwide in Hospitality & Leisure Management, its best result to date. This international ranking analyses factors such as academic reputation, employer recognition and the global profile of specialist institutions.

Les Roches also has an international alumni network spanning more than 130 countries and maintains relationships with companies that visit its campuses to recruit new talent.

Places, duration and tuition fees

According to the information published in the ranking, these are the main details of the Master’s in International Hotel Management:

• Institution: Les Roches.
• Campus: Marbella, Málaga.
• Academic duration: nine months.
• Places available: 200.
• Listed tuition fee: €32,450.
• Information telephone number: 952 764 145.
• Format: academic and practical training, with the possibility of completing a subsequent professional experience.

Fees and conditions may vary between intakes, so prospective students are advised to contact the school directly before beginning the admissions process.

Recognition for hospitality education on the Costa del Sol

The programme’s first-place position also recognises the role of Málaga and Marbella as centres for education connected to international tourism.

In a province where hospitality represents a fundamental part of the economy and employment market, having a leading programme helps connect specialist education with the real needs of hotels, resorts and tourism companies.

The classification comes from El Mundo’s 2025–2026 Master’s Ranking, while full academic information about the programme is available on the official Les Roches website.