AIHM HIGHER

Luxury hotels shine on the surface—but the real magic happens backstage.

Discover how AIHM students dive into heart-of-house departments and come out thinking like future industry leaders.

When I was young, I dreamed of a career that would take me around the world. Today, I’m looking out from my office to the Bangkok skyline. My specific ambitions have evolved over time, but the strong sense of ambition has stayed constant. Over the years, I’ve helmed an exquisite beachfront resort by the Andaman Sea, taught students at some of the world’s most elite hospitality management institutes, and helped steer these institutes and their graduates to success. As the Chief Operating Officer of Minor Education, I’m proud to now lead the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM) and its students in helping to define the future of the hospitality industry. None of these career moves happened by chance. I took action to make them happen.

“We weren't just classmates anymore. We had to think, act and deliver like professionals.”

That’s how AIHM student Maya Mariyam described her final Integrated Hospitality Project (IHP) experience at AIHM. It’s a sentiment echoed by many who’ve taken part in this ambitious, real-world learning series. From their third semester onwards, students step into the industry and take on consulting projects for real clients, with real stakes, and real impact.

Shanghai. Danang. Montreux. Macau. Zurich. Cairo. Dubai. Jakarta. Singapore. Geneva. Sydney. Brighton. Munich. Berlin. Bangkok. What do these places have in common? They’re all cities to which Gilles Charlet’s long and storied career has taken him. For students who plan to build a global career, Gilles’ experience and stories are an inspiration.

Want to know more about his journey and the way it impacts his teaching? Read on to discover more about what he brings to the AIHM experience.

In a world drowning in plastic and burning through waste, three teenagers from Bangkok dared to imagine something different—and now they’ve started building it.

At AIHM, our young professionals take what they learn in the classroom and put these lessons to the test in real-world hotel environments. Each BBA student completes two different internships as part of earning their hotel management degree. These internships take them around the world, enhancing their global perspectives and giving them practical experience and insights they can highlight in their CVs when they graduate and embark on their career paths.

Selling. The very word can make even confident professionals hesitate. Whether you work in hospitality, education, tech, or wellness, you’ve likely felt that quiet tension—the pressure to say the right thing, the fear of sounding pushy, the discomfort of offering something that might be declined.

This blog is about that difference, and why it matters more than any technique.

At THAIFEX–HOREC Asia 2025, where innovation meets influence, the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM) and Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) brought a powerful spotlight to the future of leadership in hospitality.

Every memorable stay or meal begins with the unseen dedication of countless hospitality professionals. On this Labour Day, we celebrate the hard work, passion and teamwork that transform everyday moments into lasting memories.

When Nimi Khanijou completed her studies at the Asian Institute of Hospitality & Management (AIHM) and continued onward at Les Roches, she already knew she wanted to be an industry trailblazer. Today, she’s well on her way, blazing a trail as the first AIHM alumnus to step into Minor Hotels’ Preferred Employment Status opportunity, a pathway designed to fast-track talented graduates into impactful roles across the company.