BBI – Brussels Business Institute for Higher Education “College of Hospitality and Tourism Management”

BBI is a Non-profit Foundation approved by Belgian Royal Decree and legally constituted as a private Higher Educational Institution with a public service mission, in conformity with the Article 24 of the Belgium Kingdom Constitution. As an educational foundation, our College of Hospitality and Tourism Management is the successor and the direct continuation of “BBA – Business School of Hotel Management”, which was founded in 1990. The college carries on the traditions of quality, rigour and excellence.

We attach great importance to our tradition of pluralism and tolerance. Our policy is to actively support the concept of equal opportunities for each student. No application will be rejected on the basis of discrimination which is legally prohibited by human rights law such as discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, sex or disabilities.

We are based within one of the most upscale business environment on the outskirts of Brussels, capital of Europe. Its modern and functional building is situated at the heart of particularly attractive environment with open green spaces facilities. BBI offers you a brand new environment to study, with more space, with more comfortable classes and amenities.

Following the example of the long-term trend in other European countries, BBI is behind a private initiative involving the professional world of hospitality and tourism. We are also well known for our international outlook. This is based on educational values which prepare students for entering the world of work, by providing them with solid foundations from which to develop their professional careers.

In Belgium BBI is currently the only higher education management school with teaching carried out in English specialising in the training and development of international hospitality and tourism managers. As a "BUSINESS SCHOOL" of international dimension, our strategy is to be dynamic, open-minded with a vision committed to the way of development.

One of BBI’s main characteristics is the team spirit which reflects daily life in the service industry. The organization, teaching philosophy and the relationship between teachers and students are all built on dialogue. This favours open discussions and contributes to and strengthens the strong cohesion needed for team working.

Classes reflect our desire to infuse real expertise into the field of hospitality and tourism management, and to adapt to the requirements of the industry. They focus on theoretical and practical learning, acquiring methodologies and languages, an introduction to basic and applied research, and, thanks to our partnerships with companies, real-life case studies.

That is precisely because hospitality and tourism management is changing so quickly, that in addition to teaching this discipline; we help each student to develop their own sense of initiative, which in turns generates innovation and creativity, while refining their skills as a true leader who is capable of facing up to varied situations.

In order to do this, we ensure that our classes are in line with what is happening in the industry. Every year, professional placements are included in the training programme, enabling our students to develop in an atmosphere as close as possible to the daily reality of life in a company and the world of business.

Finally, BBI’s close relationship with the national and international hotel chains enables our students to begin their professional careers very quickly. Many of our students have already found employment before they obtain their degrees.

Besides, the hospitality background of its former students has become more and more valued in other areas of economic life, and BBI graduates can be found not only in management positions in the greater hotels all over the world, but also in management consultancies, and in marketing, sales or HR positions in companies which are not directly linked to hospitality.