The Department of Tourism at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich has honoured Dr. Michael Toedt, founder and CEO of dailypoint™, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour is one of the most significant personal awards within the department and is presented exclusively to individuals who have had a lasting impact on the university division, the industry, and the education of future hoteliers.
The award underlines the exceptional role Michael Toedt has played for many years in the hospitality industry and in the academic education of future leaders. Emphasis was placed on his many years of teaching, his continuous commitment to the academic institution, his outstanding reputation, and his role model function for aspiring leaders in the hotel industry.
The award was presented during the annual Graduation Gala at the Leonardo Hotel in Munich in front of more than 300 guests. The honour has only been awarded twice before. Prior to Michael Toedt, recipients included Prof. Dr. Felix Kolbeck for his outstanding work as Dean during the coronavirus period, as well as the late Prof. Dr. Theo Eberhard, who had a significant influence on the Department of Tourism over several decades. Presenting the award to a lecturer represents a special form of recognition.
The decision was made by the organizing team in close consultation with the Dean of Student Affairs. In addition to the excellent evaluations by current and former students, the decision was based on Toedt’s lasting contribution to the further development of the department and his exceptional impact as an entrepreneur, visionary, and industry personality.
“Michael Toedt exemplifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and the successful transfer of knowledge between academia and practice. Over many years, he has not only shaped students professionally but has also given them valuable insights into the reality and future of the international hospitality industry” – says Dr. Burkhard von Freyberg, Professor of Hospitality Management, Department of Tourism at the University of Applied Sciences Munich.
“This award means a great deal to me. The Faculty of Tourism has shaped our industry over several decades, and many top managers have it as their alma mater. Working with students and fostering the exchange between practice and teaching have always been close to my heart – especially as I graduated from the university and the foundation for my career was laid here.” – explains Dr. Michael Toedt, Founder and CEO of dailypoint.
Tourism and Hospitality have shaped Dr. Michael Toedt’s professional career from the very beginning: first leading his family’s hotel business, and later as he moved to the Customer Relationship System (CRS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) sectors. In 2005, he founded Toedt, Dr. Selk & Coll GmbH, now recognized as dailypoint, with aim of applying software innovation and his data management expertise to the hospitality industry. He regularly shares insights through articles in international and online media. In addition to lecturing at the University of Applied in Munich on CRM and Hotel Technology, he also teaches in the NDS Management Program at the Hotellerie Suisse.
