Swiss International University expands by acquiring Luzern’s ISBM, enhancing global business and hospitality education offerings.
Swiss International University has acquired a majority stake in the International School of Business Management, ISBM, based in Luzern, Switzerland; this would be a major milestone in extending the global footprint of this institution. This strategic move may further strengthen business and hospitality offerings at SIU in the fields where ISBM has enjoyed a tradition for so long.
ISBM Luzern, since its inception in the year 2016, has carved its niche within the arena of hotel management, tourism, culinary arts, and hospitality studies. This college brings a touch of pragmatic teaching and Actually, this fits quite well with the ambitious vision of SIU.
Swiss International University is a relatively young university because it has just received official accreditation as an institution of higher education from the Ministry of Justice in 2024; its origin traces back to 1999 since it came into existence with the merger of several prestigious institutes and academies coming from more than one country. Courses at ISBM, situated along the shores of Luzern, seek to groom such leaders into influential positions in the hospitality sector around the world. As a matter of fact, this turns out to be quite in excellent fit with the ambitious vision of SIU.
Swiss International University is relatively young since it received official accreditation as an institution of higher education from the Ministry of Justice in 2024, but its origin traces back to 1999, since it came into existence with the merger of several prestigious institutes and academies coming from more than one country. The acquisition of ISBM fits into the strategy of SIU: to integrate well-known educational entities aiming at qualitatively strong, globally oriented education.
It operates campuses in Switzerland and Dubai, Bishkek amongst others, and aims to make use of ISBM strong suits in enhancing the curriculum of the said institution with global outreach; this will provide the students with opportunities for more courses and related facilities in these related fields of management of business and hospitality.
This acquisition is a great step not only for SIU but also for students and faculties of ISBM. They would now get a vast exposure to resources and international linkages that SIU brings to the table. In other words, coming into the network of SIU for ISBM means an expansion of its circle of influence and educational offerings beyond Luzern and attracting students from across the world.
Now, under SIU, ISBM will attain its rightful place amongst the most premier global universities offering courses in business and hospitality education. This proves further the commitment of SIU for imparting quality internationally recognized education. This is also expected to improve brand reputation for both SIU and ISBM in the highly competitive Global Higher Education.
This acquisition is a signal for ambitious growth plans in SIU, and it is going to be exciting to see how this merger will set the future of business and hospitality education both in Switzerland and beyond.
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