ABOUT HAT GROUP
Mission
The Hospitality and Tourism Academy (HAT)
Excellence is our Signature.
Renowned as the training center for hotel managers, specializes in delivering high-level vocational courses alongside expert consultancy, start-up guidance, and operational excellence services to elevate industry standards.
HAT Association of Professionals (HAP)
HAP is the industry leader, building trust over a decade by connecting the hotel community with key distributors and stakeholders, and delivering excellence through networking, best practices, and essential capacity building projects.
Mentor.al
Mentor.al is the specialized talent empowering agency, providing the essential bridge for hospitality professionals through strategic study abroad opportunities, expert staffing, and personalized career guidance.
GOGLA powered by vivFilms
GOGLA, is the premier visual storytelling platform that transforms ambitious visions into cinematic reality through compelling industry narratives, evocative documentaries, and captivating TV series.
SoClean
SoClean delivers professional, high-standard cleaning services specifically designed for corporate clients, ensuring operational excellence and a pristine environment for your business-to-business setting.
STRATEGY LEADS TO EXECUTION
EXECUTION LEADS TO EXCELLENCE
EXCELLENCE LEADS TO TRUST!
HAT’s CREW
Erinda Loci
Manager of HAT Association
Industry Connection & Community Growth Leader
Valmir Tertini
Creative and Film Director, vivFilms
The Visionary Behind Cinematic Storytelling
Gladiola Dona
Founder and CEO
Visionary Strategy & Operational Execution
Arlinda Pogace
Manager of Mentor.al
Talent Acquisition & Career Guidance Specialist
Gid Shaqiri
Senior Trainer and Consultant
Hotel operational Mastery & High-Performance Team Development
Klejdisa Xhumri
Project Manager
Capacity Building & Delivery Excellence
Xheni Leka
Head of Finance
Financial Intelligence & Profit Optimization
Begzana Hysenbelliu
Housekeeping Trainer
Mastering Operational Cleanliness
Rei Belalla
Trainer and Consultant
The Art of the Pour. The Science of the Bar
Our WORK
Our Services
Driving Excellence and Growth
We offer an integrated suite of services across hospitality consulting, talent development, and visual media, providing comprehensive solutions for hotel owners, CEOs, managers, and the industry at large.
Hotel Consultancy & Operational Management
We partner with owners, CEOs, and middle management to maximize asset value and operational efficiency.
Strategic Planning & Financial Advisory: Delivering data-driven market analysis, concept development for start-ups, and comprehensive strategic planning to ensure financial sustainability and profitability.
Operational Excellence Services: Implementing customized operational audits and best practices to unlock peak performance, reduce costs, and enhance guest satisfaction.
Training on the Job: Providing bespoke, practical training programs designed to develop managerial skills and optimize departmental performance in real-time.
Hotel Operational Management: Offering complete, hands-on management solutions to ensure consistent service quality and financial goal attainment.
Professional Courses
HAT is renowned as the training center of hotel managers, focused on high-level vocational education and industry standards.
Vocational Courses: Offering excellent, high-level professional courses delivered both face-to-face and online, covering essential skills from management to specialized roles:
Hotel Executive Manager Course, Food & Beverage Course, Barkeeping,
Restaurant Service, Front Desk Course, Tourist Guide, Business Management,
Marketing for the Hospitality Industry, Financial Management
Industry Education: Empowering hotel owners and educating the wider industry through best practices, conferences, and study trips.
Talent Empowering
The essential bridge connecting ambitious talent with industry opportunities.
Hospitality Talent Management: Identifying, developing, and placing qualified professionals across the sector.
Staffing: Providing targeted, efficient staffing solutions to meet operational demands.
Study Abroad & Career Guidance: Offering personalized counseling and programs to facilitate international study and professional career guidance for future hospitality leaders.
Visual Storytelling & PR
GOGLA is the integrated visual storytelling and Public Relations platform that transforms industry insights into compelling media, with vivFilms providing the creative and production direction.
Visual Storytelling & PR Platform: Dedicated to crafting cinematic content that documents, promotes, and elevates the PR profile of the industry.
Film Production: Specializing in producing high-impact visuals for industry stories, evocative documentaries, captivating TV series, and effective advertisement spots.
Professional Corporate Cleaning
Professional B2B Cleaning Services: Delivering high-standard, reliable cleaning protocols specifically designed for corporate environments, ensuring health and compliance.
Operational Excellence in Cleanliness: Providing professional cleaning services that meet the exacting standards required to maintain a pristine and efficient business-to-business setting.
Why The HAT Advantage
In an industry defined by first impressions, the Hospitality and Tourism Academy (HAT) is the gold standard for those who refuse to settle for "good enough." We don't just teach hospitality; we engineer excellence.
At HAT, we provide a 360-degree ecosystem for the modern hospitality professional. Whether you are a student seeking a world-class career, a startup looking for an operational blueprint, or a business seeking the industry’s most reliable distributors, we are your strategic partner.
When you partner with us, you don't just learn the industry, you lead it.