Dr. Jean-Pierre van der Rest is Professor of Business Administration at Leiden University (1575), one of Europe’s leading research universities. He hold a concurrent position as Dean (Executive Education) and is editor for the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research.
Dr. Van der Rest received degrees in Business (PhD), Managerial Economics (MA), and Hotel Administration (BA). Recipient of prestigious research grants, his pricing and revenue management research is internationally recognized in the area of operational research, economics, behavioural finance, marketing, services, tourism, and hospitality management. Dr. Van der Rest actively promotes research and teaching excellence in hospitality education, by taking on leadership roles, fostering inclusive and long-lasting research collaborations and exchange, and by developing research that is capable of bridging the gap between academia and industry. Dr. Van der Rest has taught in Bachelor, Master, MBA, and Executive Education programmes, has chaired accreditations, has been external examiner, external advisor, and a visiting professor.