AIHM HIGHER

“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.

Blindfolds, Brains and the Battle for the Tower: AIHM’s Epic Team Building Day

At AIHM, we believe in learning by doing—and we mean it. All the industry expertise students learn inside the classroom fuels their future success, but that’s just one part of the equation. In addition to their academic studies, AIHM students gain and grow real-world skills through a focus on internships, practical arts coursesandleadership opportunities. During their growth period with us, our students dive into active learning experiences that challenge them to grow as individuals and as teammates.

This term, our fourth-semester BBA students stepped out of the classroom and into the action with a high-energy day of challenges designed by the team building pros at Beunite. Teams joined minds in exciting games designed to test memory, strategy, communication and grit.

What started as a few name tags and nervous giggles quickly became a battle of brains, balance and bandanas. Here’s how it all went down…

The team of consultants gathered in the Situation Room. The hotel’s senior management awaited them with a problem. The two parties assembled to tackle the issue. The luxurious riverside property in the heart of Bangkok is an exceptional hotel in a market filled with exceptional hotels. How might the property elevate its suite experience to keep its position amongst the top of pack? 

According to studies as recent as 2020, it has been found that 75% of the population possess a fear of public speaking. In fact, fear of speaking in public is so common that a term has even been coined to refer to it: glossophobia. If speaking or presenting to an audience makes you nervous or afraid, you’re not alone! Your fear is shared by the majority of the people around you.

Many people dream of launching their own small business. Maybe you have a great new idea to meet an unmet demand in the market. Perhaps you want to turn a personal passion into a business. You might desire to be your own boss and create your own success.