This semester the students were offered the opportunity to participate in several excurions. 1st- year students visited Mauler Champagne and Feldschlossen brewery, where they were able to see in practice some of the theoretical elements that are part of the Food & Beverage modules in the 1st-year program. 2nd-year students visited the Hotel National in Luzern and the oldest running electrical power plant in Switzerland, as part of their tourism and operational studies. 3rd year students visited Montreux, including the Chateau de Chillon and the 5-star Fairmont Montreux Palace, whose General Manager, Michael Smithuis, is an IHTTI alumnus. BA students visited the Bellevue Palace in Bern, where they were welcomed by General Manager Mr. Bührer, who spoke about the challenges in the hospitality industry and offered his advice to future General Managers.