Stéphane RIGAUD
General Manager
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spa
Courchevel, France
Promo 1996
Careers in hospitality, catering and tourism
The hospitality management sector offers a wide range of opportunities: digital communication, oenology, ecotourism, event management, luxury marketing…
Career Paths of Vatel Graduates in Hospitality and Tourism
Discover the inspiring journeys of Vatel graduates: diverse roles in hospitality, management, events, restaurant operations, and tourism, both in France and internationally.
The first Vatel school, opened in 1981, Vatel Paris moved on September 1, 2025, to La Défense, a lively and dynamic district that hosts renowned companies as well as major events.
Vatel Lyon is a school of hotel management that trains the future operational managers and executives in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Vatel Nîmes is a hotel management school that trains future managers and executives in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Vatel Bordeaux is a school specialising in hotel management, preparing future professionals in the hotel and tourism industry for international careers.
Vatel Nantes is a hotel management school that trains future managers and executives in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Vatel Academy in Lyon-Marcy l'Etoile, is a vocational campus of the Vatel school that trains students for technical careers in the hotel and restaurant industries.
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Yes! The admissions officer explains programs, pathways, and career opportunities, while current students share their experiences, daily life on campus, internships, and practical advice. Take advantage of these exchanges to get personalized answers and better prepare your career plan.
Yes! Open Days let you explore the entire campus, including classrooms and labs to see where theoretical and practical lessons take place, hotels and training restaurants to observe students in real work situations and understand hospitality operations, and common areas and educational facilities to envision your future study environment.
Updates are regularly posted on this page, so check back often for new sessions. To stay informed as soon as a date is announced, regularly visit the page of the campus you are interested in, contact the campus directly to learn about expected registration openings, and follow Vatel’s Instagram and Facebook accounts for priority announcements. Once a date is published, be sure to register quickly to secure your spot.
A Vatel Open Day lets you explore the school and its hospitality programs through a variety of activities. You can visit the campus to see classrooms, training facilities, and the overall school environment, meet the admissions officer to ask questions and receive guidance, and interact with students to learn about their daily life, projects, and internships. Program presentations are offered for Bachelor, MBA Foundation Year, or MBA levels, depending on your study level. You can also observe students in action to understand the pace and demands of the programs and visualize your future path, including your student life and potential careers after Vatel.
Registration is done online through the dedicated Open Day page of your campus as soon as a date is published. Simply choose the date, fill out the online form, and you will receive confirmation and practical information by email.
Yes, registration is mandatory to guarantee your place, as sessions often have limited capacity, and to receive all logistical information before the event.
Yes! Open Days include meetings with the admissions officer to learn about programs, pathways, and career opportunities, interactions with current students to discover their daily life, internships, and practical advice, and observation of students in action across various training facilities such as the school hotel, restaurants, cafés, bar, and event rooms.
Yes, attending a Vatel Open Day helps you discover the school and campuses in detail, including classrooms, hotels, restaurants, and training facilities. You can meet teaching staff and students to ask questions and receive personalized advice, observe students in action to understand program demands, and visualize your future path and potential careers after Vatel. Even if you have explored the website or brochures, nothing replaces the direct experience of an Open Day to confirm your choice.
Yes, attending a Vatel Open Day helps you discover the school and campuses in detail, including classrooms, hotels, restaurants, and training facilities. You can meet teaching staff and students to ask questions and receive personalized advice, observe students in action to understand program demands, and visualize your future path and potential careers after Vatel. Even if you have explored the website or brochures, nothing replaces the direct experience of an Open Day to confirm your choice.
Open Days are held every month except July and August and are tailored to different study levels. Students in 3rd, 2nd, 1st, or final year, as well as career changers, can explore vocational programs such as Cuisine, Pastry, and Restaurant Service, while 1st, final year, or Bac+1 students can discover the Vatel Bachelor management program. Higher education students at Bac+2, Bac+3, or Bac+4 levels can explore the MBA Preparatory Year and Vatel MBA programs. Be sure to register quickly once a date matching your level is announced to secure your spo
Participation is not mandatory for admission but can be beneficial. It helps you better understand programs and pathways to strengthen your application, allows you to ask questions directly to staff and the admissions officer to prepare for your interview and choices, and demonstrates your interest and motivation, which is valued during admission. Attending a Vatel Open Day is highly recommended to make an informed decision and show your commitment.
Yes! Open Days are ideal for learning about tuition and financing options, including fees for Bachelor, MBA Preparatory Year, and MBA programs, available scholarships and financial aid, as well as student loans, partnerships, and tailored solutions. Preparing your questions in advance ensures you leave with complete information on funding your studies.
No, Open Days do not include the motivation interview. They are designed to let you discover the school and its programs (campus, hotels, restaurants, labs), meet faculty and students to ask questions, and gather information on programs, career opportunities, and funding. Use the Open Day to prepare your application and motivation interview by collecting all necessary information and demonstrating your interest.