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This past December, AIHM took on a heartfelt challenge to support Thailand’s stray cats through the 6 Keys Marathon. Aiming to raise 42,200 THB—one for each kilometer run—this initiative brought together students, faculty, and hotel teams across Bangkok to raise awareness and funds for shelters like PAWS Bangkok and Rawai Animal Lovers. By turning every step into a symbol of hope, care, and love, we not only supported a worthy cause but also inspired others to join in, whether through donations, volunteering, or simply spreading the word. Now, with the marathon behind us, the mission continues—your support can help us make a lasting impact for these deserving animals.

Your heart is beating fast. You’re starting to sweat. You feel the anxiety slipping in. Your nerves are going into overdrive. Your boss has just invited you to a fancy event, and part of you is excited, but the other part is wrestling with a nervous panic.

While things are finally starting to change and organisations such as AIHM are helping to make a difference in Thailand and beyond, the lack of female leaders in hospitality is still a crucial problem. As you read this article, you might be asking yourself, why is a man writing about the lack of female leaders in hospitality?

Here at AIHM students learn in English during their time with us. Whether studying the BBA degree in Global Hospitality Managementor one of our certificate courses, all modules are conducted in English. Some people may wonder why we conduct our courses in English even though we’re based in Thailand. This is a very fair question. The answer: well, there are a number of important reasons.

“I am not confident.” “It is so difficult.” “I do not understand.” These are some of the most common sentences I hear when people talk about learning English.

I often ask people, “Do you speak English?”

“No, I do not,” comes the answer.  My reply: “Well you just understood me and answered in English!”

The word ‘hospitality’ brings to mind a variety of career options. In this service-oriented field, many students and young graduates aspire to climb the career ladder within hotels or to pursue a dream of running their own company, such as a restaurant, or to take on a leading role within their family business.