EHL Research News

EHL Research & Industry Update - January 2025

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Online & published

Martin-Rios, C., Rogenhofer, J., Ruiz, E., & Chan, E. (Forthcoming). Young professionals' attitudes toward food waste: A global study on awareness, behavior, and regional differences. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2025.101110

Sarkar Arani, M. R., Lander, B., Shibata, Y., Iksan, Z., & Tan, S. (2024). “Doing fractions” and “understanding fairness”: Examining the cultural scripts of a mathematics lesson through the eyes of Japanese and Malaysian educators. Prospects, 54, 873–890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-024-09714-8  

Yoong, K., Woltering, R.-O. & Heo, C. (Forthcoming). Revisiting Airbnb’s disruption of hotels: Uneven impacts across markets, segments, and accommodation types. International Journal of Hospitality Management.

McGunagle, D., Zizka, L., Mau, R. et al. (Forthcoming). The journey toward sustainability: positive impact of environmental, social, and governance index on transportation. J Market Anal. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-024-00368-1

 

Conference

Vásquez-Rodríguez, L., Audrin, B., Michel, S., Galli, S., Rogenhofer, J., Negro Cusa, J., & Van Der Plas, L. (2025, January 7-10). A Human Perspective to AI-based Candidate Screening. [Paper presentation]. 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Honolulu, USA.

Schatt, A., André, P., & Aoun, A. (2025, January 23-25). Switching back from IFRS to local GAAP: Does it impact target price accuracy and analyst optimism? [Paper presentation]. International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting, Miami, USA.

 

 

--------------- IN THE MEDIA ---------------

 

Bianchi, G. (2025, January 16). Nouvelle loi bancaire suisse: atout ou obstacle? Allnews. Retrieved from https://www.allnews.ch/content/points-de-vue/nouvelle-loi-bancaire-suisse-atout-ou-obstacle

Blengini, I. (2025, January). Sustainability Trends in Hospitality: Key Benefits and Strategies. [Quoted]. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/hotel-sustainability-trends. Hospitality Net. Retrieved from https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4125528.html. Hotel-Online. Retrieved from https://www.hotel-online.com/press_releases/release/sustainability-trends-in-hospitality-key-benefits-and-strategies/. Canadian Reviews. Retrieved from https://canadian-reviews.ca/sustainability-trends-in-hospitality-key-benefits-and-strategies/. Hotel News Resource. Retrieved from https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article134824.html

Borzillo, S. (2024, December 9). Stefano Borzillo: Collaborating to improve the mental health of Singapore's workforce. Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved from https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20241209-5543565

Clergue, V. (2025, January 30). ITB Berlin 2025: Medical & Health Tourism segment gives growth market a main platform. Pune Media. Retrieved from https://pune.media/2025/01/30/itb-berlin-2025-medical-health-tourism-segment-gives-growth-market-a-main-platform/. Journal des Palaces. Retrieved from https://www.journaldespalaces.com/en/pressrelease-73324-itb-berlin-2025-medical-health-tourism-segment-gives-growth-market-a-main-platform.html. Safari India. Retrieved from https://safariindia.com/industry/itb-berlin-2025-medical-health-tourism-segment-gives-growth-market-a-main-platform-8677788

Davoine, T. (2025, January 17). Switzerland Tourism Decline: Causes, Future Outlook and Strategic Solutions. [Mention]. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/strategic-solutions-switzerland-tourism.

Etemad-Sajadi, R. (2025, January 8). Pour cultiver leur relation aux citoyens, les policiers vaudois prennent des cours d’hospitalité. [Mention]. Le Temps. Retrieved from https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/vaud/pour-cultiver-leur-relation-aux-citoyens-les-policiers-vaudois-prennent-des-cours-d-hospitalite?srsltid=AfmBOor4X77QKlN_dhFsARutvW7eaiUIB9-fYx74XZRwaZX9ZDO-K3oU

Etemad-Sajadi, R. (2025, January 8). Les policiers sont invités à améliorer leur sens de l'hospitalité. [Mention]. 20 Minutes. Retrieved from https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/vaud-les-policiers-sont-invites-a-ameliorer-leur-sens-de-l-hospitalite-103253802. MSN. Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/fr-ch/actualite/other/les-policiers-sont-invit%C3%A9s-%C3%A0-am%C3%A9liorer-leur-sens-de-l-hospitalit%

Etemad-Sajadi, R. (2025, January 8). La police vaudoise prend des cours d’hôtellerie. [Mention]. Watson. Retrieved from https://www.watson.ch/fr/suisse/police/812643849-un-professeur-veut-apprendre-l-hospitalite-aux-policiers-vaudois

Etemad-Sajadi, R. (2025, January 9). Formation sur l’hospitalité pour la Police. [Interview].  RTS. Retrieved from https://www.rts.ch/audio-podcast/2025/audio/la-matinale-presentee-par-valerie-hauert-28748063.html?id=28747908

Etemad-Sajadi, R. (2025, January 24). La police formée à l’hospitalité. [Mention]. Le Courrier. Retrieved from https://lecourrier.ch/2025/01/24/la-police-formee-a-lhospitalite/

Fernandez, S. (2025, January). The Importance of Faculty Development in Higher Education. [Quoted]. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/importance-faculty-development-higher-education. Hospitality Net. Retrieved from https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4125337.html

Girardin F. (2025, January 16). Luxury Hospitality Continues to Attract Investors in 2025. [Mention].  Luxury Tribune. Retrieved from https://www.luxurytribune.com/en/luxury-hospitality-continues-to-attract-investors-in-2025

Inversini, A. (2025, January 16). L’IA rivoluziona il Revenue Management: le novità al Global Revenue Forum. [Mention]. Travelnostop. Retrieved from https://travelnostop.com/news/turismo/lia-rivoluziona-il-revenue-management-le-novita-al-global-revenue-forum_619472

Inversini, A. (2025, January 20). L’intelligenza artificiale protagonista al Global Revenue Forum di Milano 2025. [Mention]. Gaeta. Retrieved from https://www.gaeta.it/lintelligenza-artificiale-protagonista-al-global-revenue-forum-di-milano-2025

Inversini, A.(2025, January 20). Focus sull’intelligenza artificiale al Global Revenue Forum di Milano. [Mention]. Travel Quotidiano. Retrieved from https://www.travelquotidiano.com/alberghi/focus-sullintelligenza-artificiale-al-global-revenue-forum-di-milano/tqid-482719

Sone, R. (2025, January 17). Switzerland Tourism Decline: Causes, Future Outlook and Strategic Solutions. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/strategic-solutions-switzerland-tourism. Hotel News. Retrieved from https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article134835.html. Canadian Reviews. Retrieved from https://canadian-reviews.ca/switzerland-tourism-decline-causes-future-outlook-and-strategic-solutions/

Schmitt, A. (2025, January 31). L’EHL Hospitality Business School: Comment l’humain transforme l’éducation et les affaires. [Mention]. Le Figaro. Retrieved from https://www.lefigaro.fr/economie/l-ehl-hospitality-business-school-comment-l-humain-transforme-l-education-et-les-affaires-20250131

Srinara, N. (2024, December, 23). Strain behind smiles: Why the hospitality industry must prioritise its people. The Straits Times. Retrieved from https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/strain-behind-smiles-why-the-hospitality-industry-must-prioritise-its-people

Terrier, L. (2025, January 9). Chief Experience Officer: Redefine Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare. Hospitality Net. Retrieved from https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4125320.html. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/chief-experience-officer-healthcare-patient-satisfaction

Terrier, L. (2025, January 23). Remember House M.D.? Why the Patient Experience Is Now So Important. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/patient-satisfaction-critical-healthcare. Hospitality Net. Retrieved from https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4125526.html

Tsukanova, T. (2025, January 20). Jak śledzie w beczce. Nadmierna turystyka niszczy wakacje. [Quoted]. Zielona Gospodarka. Retrieved from https://zielonagospodarka.pl/jak-sledzie-w-beczce-nadmierna-turystyka-niszczy-wakacje-18928

Varga, P. (2025, January 16). Warum Cultural Intelligence wichtig ist. HTR Hotel Revue. 

Weisskopf, J.-P. (2025, January). Placements enivrants. [Mention]. Bonanza.

Woltering, R.-O. (2025, January 14). Ces investissements immobiliers exotiques qui rapportent. [Quoted]. PME. Retrieved from https://www.pme.ch/invest/2025/01/14/ces-investissements-immobiliers-exotiques-qui-rapportent-777295

Zivkovic, P. (2025, January 13). The Importance of Faculty Development in Higher Education. [Quoted]. EHL Insights. Retrieved from https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/importance-faculty-development-higher-education

 

 

--------------- INDUSTRY INTERACTION---------------

 

 

External Events

Blal, I. participated in a panel organized by Swisscontact and LeTemps. Topic: « Les compétences et l’innovation: des atouts pour la Suisse et la Tunisie ». 21 January, Royal Savoy, Lausanne

Etemad-Sajadi, R. was a member of the organization committee for the conference “AI Days – HES-SO”, January 27-29, in Geneva and EHL Hospitality Business School, Lausanne.

Güldenberg, S. presented the results of the #CEOsforFuture survey “Mobility behavior of Generation Z” at the SDGLab25, as part of the World Economic Forum 2025 conference, January 20-24, in Davos.

Martin-Rios, C. gave a presentation to the Spanish Ambassador in Switzerland and the Chief Spanish Economic Trade Officer with the purpose of organizing an event for students at EHL in Spring 2025.

Martin-Rios, C. gave a short paper presentation on circular solutions for the tourism, hospitality and foodservice industry at UNITA Circular Economy & Environment, on January 22-23, at the University of Saragossa (UNIZAR), Spain.

Tan, S. was an invited speaker on the topic of rethinking the value of Japanese boardwriting (bansho) at the 31st Symposium of Interthinking Bansho, January 18, in Tokyo, Japan.

 

Internal Events

Hinrichs, N. and Martin-Rios, C. invited Jonathan Normand (CEO and co-founder of B-LAB Switzerland) to strengthen ties with EHL Graduation School’s sustainability programs and activities.