Glion Institute of Higher Education Organises "Inside the Future of Luxury" Conference

LONDON, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Glion Institute of Higher Education, one of the world's top three institutes of higher education for an international career in hospitality (TNS Global Survey, 2013), is organising the "Inside the Future of Luxury" conference, bringing together global leaders in the luxury industry on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 in London. The morning event includes keynote speakers and panel sessions focusing on the future of luxury consumers and luxury experiences, as well as the latest trends in luxury hospitality and the role education plays in shaping the industry's future. 

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Glion is the only hospitality management institution to offer a specialisation in Luxury Brand Management at a bachelor degree level. The programme equips students with distinctive skills and attributes that will give them a head-start for careers in the luxury sector. Courses include designing luxury experiences, management of a luxury brand, marketing of luxury goods and services, luxury consumer behaviour and luxury communication and media planning. The Luxury Brand Management specialisation is aligned with Glion's commitment to preparing students for a successful international career in hospitality and luxury management. 

According to Deloitte's 2014 luxury goods report, the world's top 75 luxury brands accounted for US $172.2 billion of aggregate net sales in 2012, and a compound annual growth rate of 14.3% (2010–2012). This strong performance is partly due to enhanced customer service at high-end retailers and financial institutions.

The industry event will start with a keynote speech by James Amos, Marketing Director, Boodles Jewellers, who will discuss "The Future Luxury Customer." The ensuing panel discussion includes Marcus Wareing, Celebrity Chef and 2-Michelin-starred restaurateur; David Lewis, Managing Director of Sunseeker and Isabelle de la Bruyere, Head of Client Advisory and Senior Director, Europe, Middle East, Russia & India of Christie's. The second session on "The Future Luxury Experience" is introduced by celebrated chef Mark Hix and the panelists are Stephen Alden, Board Member of the Lungarno Collection; Lindsay Davis, Global Operations Director, Quintessentially Lifestyle and June Sebley, Director of Partner Programme at Victor. The panel sessions are moderated by Charlotte Keesing, COO of Walpole.

"This is an exciting event for Glion," said Guy Bentley, CEO of Glion Institute of Higher Education. "Over the past 10 years, our graduates have earned the trust of several companies with high-end brands that seek to deliver a unique customer experience. Glion is no longer only providing top-notch talent for hotels and resorts, but more and more for luxury brands outside the traditional hospitality sector. Having those leaders debating the future of the luxury customers and their experience clearly demonstrates that Glion is at the forefront of luxury trends and prepares talents of tomorrow to shape the future of this industry."

For more information on Glion Institute of Higher Education, please visit www.glion.edu.

About Glion Institute of Higher Education
Founded in 1962, Glion Institute of Higher Education is a private Swiss institute that offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programmes in the fields of hospitality, luxury, tourism, events, sports and entertainment management. Glion is accredited at the university level by the NEASC and ranked by luxury hotel hiring managers among the top three hospitality management schools in the world for an international career (TNS Global Survey, 2013). Opened in 2013, Glion London is a fully integrated branch campus of Glion Institute of Higher Education that offers hospitality business education for global careers and delivers a bachelor degree in hospitality management, a postgraduate diploma in hospitality, and an MBA with different innovative combinations such as: full-time, hybrid, professional and executive programmes for candidates at varying stages in their careers. Glion London is hosted at the University of Roehampton, less than 30 minutes from London's Waterloo station and approximately 40 minutes from central London. For more information, visit www.glion.edu.