Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at HICL
The Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is for hospitality professionals who are tired of running other people's properties and want to build their own — a boutique hotel, a multi-site restaurant brand, a serviced apartment portfolio, a wellness retreat group, or a hospitality-tech business that sits adjacent to the industry. It is also a sensible programme for senior operators who need a credible strategic credential before stepping into ownership-track conversations.
This is a postgraduate programme, so it assumes you know the operational side already. The conversation moves on to brand creation, funding, P&L design, technology adoption, sustainability strategy, and the practical work of getting a concept from a spreadsheet to a Soft Open without losing the team or the investors.
Why Hospitality Needs Entrepreneurs Right Now
The industry is in a strange place: corporate brands are extending into every category, OTAs control distribution, labour is more expensive, and guests are pickier than ever. That actually creates a serious opening for entrepreneurial operators who can build something distinctive. The Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is built around that opportunity — not as a slogan, but as a working framework.
Who This Master Is For
- Mid-career hospitality professionals (GMs, F&B Directors, Directors of Sales) planning a venture.
- Hospitality founders who have launched once and want to professionalise before scaling.
- Family-business successors taking over hotels, restaurants or destination assets.
- Senior staff in hospitality-tech and OTA companies who want a stronger industry lens.
Career Pathways
Graduates of the Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation typically move into founder, co-founder, hospitality consultant, head-of-concept, and senior strategy roles. Some launch consulting practices serving smaller operators. Outcomes are very personal — this is not a programme where everyone ends up in the same role.
How the Programme Is Delivered
Available on-campus, online and via distance learning. Working operators often prefer online or blended delivery so that they can keep running their property or business while studying. Module structure and intake calendar are confirmed at enrolment.
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business or a related field, or equivalent senior professional experience.
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
- Minimum age 21.
- A short proposal describing the venture idea or strategic interest you bring to the programme.
Apply for the Master in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
If you can see the property, the menu, the brand or the platform in your head and you want to actually build it, this is the version of the master's that takes that seriously. Click Enroll Now and HICL admissions will respond within one working day.
