Research at HSBA

Can artificial intelligence help hotels identify potential cancellations at an early stage and improve room occupancy planning? This question formed the basis of Tomke Dieckhoff's bachelor’s thesis in the Business Informatics programme. Working with real hotel booking data, he compared different machine learning approaches and developed a model capable of identifying cancellation risks with a high degree of reliability.

Tomke’s research demonstrates how contemporary AI methods can be applied to practical business challenges. It also reflects the dual-study approach at HSBA: students do not simply acquire academic knowledge but apply modern technologies to address real-world problems faced by companies. We spoke with Tomke about machine learning, practical impact, and the friendships that shaped his time at HSBA.

HSBA Doctoral researcher Adrian Ade successfully defends dissertation on Family Businesses

The study trip in the fifth semester is always a highlight for our bachelor’s students. In small groups, they spend a week travelling to destinations across Europe, visiting companies, organisations and partner universities. Along the way, they gain valuable insights into regional economic issues as well as the cultural and political context of their host country. They also have the opportunity to explore local sights and experience everyday life from a different perspective. It is a shared experience that stays with them long after the trip has ended.

This year, our students travelled to fifteen different destinations: Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Chișinău, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Limassol, Lisbon, Reykjavík, Rome, Schleswig-Holstein, Tirana, Valletta, Vienna and Zurich.

We have put together the highlights from each group, along with a selection of photos and impressions from the week.

Many thanks to all students for sharing their experiences and providing such great photos!