STUDENT CHALLENGE

Join the BEST STAY 2025 Student Challenge: Become a Future Hotel Leader!

Are you ready to step into the shoes of a General Manager of a prestigious hotel? Do you want to showcase your skills and creativity while crafting the next generation of hotel recruitment strategies?

This is your chance to stand out!

The Challenge

In this Student Challenge, you will design a strategy to attract and recruit top talent for a hotel brand of your choice from BWH Hotels. Focus on one key department, like marketing, operations, or F&B, and present a plan that resonates with the next generation of hotel professionals.

You’ll outline company values, innovative recruitment techniques, and strategies for employee retention.

Why Join?

  • Network with Top Employers: Meet industry leaders and potential employers who are always looking for talented individuals like you.

  • Boost Your Career: Gain insights that will position you ahead in the competitive hotel management market.

  • Prove Your Skills: Showcase your ability to innovate, lead, and create strategies that work.

What’s In It for You?

  • Opportunity to present your vision to a panel of experts at BEST STAY 2025.

  • Experience creating professional-level recruitment strategies.

  • Enhance your resume with real-world problem-solving experience.

  • Win valuable awards and exclusive prizes sponsored by our partners (BWH Hotels, Croatia Airlines)

Your Mission

  • Develop a written strategy and video that highlights innovative ways to attract young talent.

  • Present your ideas in a 5-minute pitch to a jury of top hotel executives.

This is the event you don’t want to miss!

If you're passionate about tourism and hospitality and eager to make an impact, the BEST STAY 2025 Student Challenge is for you.

STUDENT CHALLENGE PARTNERS

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Deadline: October 31, 2024

You can find the rulebook here.

Don’t wait - secure your spot and take the first step toward becoming a hospitality leader!

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STUDENT CHALLENGE JURY

  • Black and white portrait of a man with short dark hair, wearing a pinstripe suit and tie, looking directly at the camera.

    Kristian Šustar

    CEO and Member of Management Board, Jadran hoteli Rijeka, Croatia

  • Black-and-white photo of a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a blazer and a necklace, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression, in an indoor setting with glass walls.

    Ana Bogović

    Hotel Manager, Hilton Hotels Zagreb, Croatia

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length hair stands with crossed arms in front of a wall with the word 'travel' partially visible.

    Antonija Šarić

    Talent&Culture Manager, Movenpick, Croatia

  • A smiling man in a suit standing in front of a wall of framed photos, with one hand resting on a piano.

    David Taylor

    CEO & President of Management Board, Adriatic Luxury Hotels, Croatia

  • Black and white portrait of a woman in professional attire with long hair, smiling confidently with arms crossed.

    Katica Šamija

    HR Director, Aminess Hotels & Resorts, Croatia

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with short, styled hair, wearing a dark top with sheer sleeve details and light pants with a dotted pattern, posing with her hand near her face against a plain background.

    Martina Lucić Čanak

    Director, Best Stay Event, Croatia

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with short hair resting her chin on her crossed arms in front of a simple background.

    Dinka Krčelić

    CEO, Trainer and Executive Coach, Projectus grupa, Croatia

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling man with beard and short hair, wearing a white collared shirt.

    Rusmir Rieger

    Cluster Operations Manager, Numa, Germany

  • Ivona Meissner BWH Hotels Best Stay Event 2025

    Ivona Meissner

    Area Director Austria & Central Eastern Europe, BWH Hotels Central Europe, Austria

  • Takuya Aoyama Hyatt Best Stay Event 2025

    Takuya Aoyama

    Vice President, Development, Hyatt International (EAME) LLC, Switzerland

  • Yvonne Tesch Falkensteiner Best Stay Event 2025

    Yvonne Tesch

    Group Director of Quality, People Development & Operational Excellence, Falkensteiner, Austria