Members of the media enjoyed a taste of student-led gastronomy during a special visit to the renowned international hotel school
The CPC visit Alquimia for “Les Roches Experience” in Marbella. (Karl Smallman)Erin Fisher
07/05/2026 a las 12:38h.The future of hospitality and gastronomy took centre stage in Marbella on Tuesday as the Costa Press Club visited the Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Nueva Andalucía for an evening of cuisine and conversation.
The evening’s speaker, José Luis Ximénez de Sandoval, a professor of tourism, and lecturer in market research and data analytics at Les Roches and the University of Malaga touched on the industry’s position in the current climate, highlighting the “Opportunities and Challenges facing Marbella as a world-class luxury destination urging press and public to actively advocate to maintain the authenticity of the resort.”
Following the talk, club members enjoyed a three-course meal prepared and served by the school's students, overseen by professionals. The menu featured goat’s cheese croquettes, Moorish chicken parcels, stewed pork cheeks, wild corvina with ratatouille, and an orzo risotto with wild mushrooms, topped off with a chocolate mille-feuille.
Les Roches student ambassadors provided a tour of the facilities. (Karl Smallman)The evening offered a timely reminder of the role institutions like Les Roches play in shaping the future of Marbella's hospitality scene and the collective responsibility to preserve what makes the destination.
Founded in 2002, the Costa Press Club typically hold meetings every two months at venues across the Costa del Sol. Membership is open to anyone with a background in journalism or media, including print, digital, photography, television, radio and social media.