The Vatel Spain 2025 Hospitality Career Forum has concluded, leaving a profound mark on the more than 300 national and international students who took part in this year’s edition. More than a day of interviews and meetings, the Forum became a decisive moment in which students saw their professional dreams begin to take shape, feeling for the first time the real closeness of the future they work toward every day.
This edition strongly reaffirmed that the Vatel 2025 Forum consolidates Spain as an epicenter of international hospitality talent and as a key hub for dialogue on the future of tourism, bringing together more than one hundred prestigious hotel and tourism companies, institutional leaders and industry experts.
Students experienced an intense day of networking that not only opened doors to internships and future job opportunities, but also provided inspiration, confidence, and the certainty that they are prepared to face the challenges of an ever-evolving industry. Alongside contacts and interviews, they took home something even more valuable: the excitement of seeing themselves as professionals in the making—capable, motivated and full of possibilities.
The Forum now continues in each student who left Truss Madrid – Movistar Arena stronger, more confident and more convinced of their vocation.
The growth and outstanding reception of the event led Vatel Spain, Hotel & Tourism Business School, to host the 2025 edition at Truss Madrid – Movistar Arena, a modern, versatile and iconic venue that reflected the dynamism and excellence of the hospitality sector. This new setting proved ideal for showcasing talent, facilitating encounters between companies and students, and creating unique professional opportunities.
The official opening was led by Almudena Maíllo del Valle, Tourism Councillor of the Madrid City Council, who highlighted the City Council’s commitment to fostering young talent. During her speech, Maíllo emphasized the essential role of future professionals in the evolution of the tourism sector and encouraged students to “lead the tourism of tomorrow with excellence, vision and sensitivity.”
The Forum brought together more than 100 national and international hotel and tourism groups, which actively participated in recruitment processes to fill vacancies for the summer period and beyond, reinforcing the link between academic training and professional development.
“We train the future leaders of a sector that now more than ever needs professionals with vision, commitment and strong preparation,” stated Clara Manzano-Monís, General Director of Vatel Spain. “This year we reached a record number of participating companies, a clear sign of the dynamism and recovery of the tourism industry.”
The Vatel Spain 2025 Hospitality Career Forum reaffirms the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, employability, and the training of the future leaders of the international hospitality industry. This event not only strengthens the bridge between education and industry but also drives a shared vision toward a more sustainable, innovative and human tourism sector.
