The school is often seen as one of the best of its kind in the world,[2][3][4][5][6] training its students to obtain managerial careers in the hotel and hospitality industries.

[9][10][11] Founded in 1893 by Jacques Tschumi, École hôtelière de Lausanne is the oldest hotel school in the world.

[12] It opened during the tourism boom in Switzerland in the late 19th century in response to high demand for skilled and qualified personnel.

[31][32][33] In 2013, EHL launched a project to further develop its campus through a collaborative exchange of ideas involving 385 architecture and landscape design students from around the world.

[36] Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne is accredited as an Institution of Higher Education, issued by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC, USA).

[51] Many gastronomy experts are part of the school's faculty, including several Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF).