AIHM HIGHER

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.

Welcome to the start of something truly special. Today isn’t just your first day at AIHM—it’s the moment you chose growth, ambition, and endless possibility. Whether your sights are set on global business, luxury hospitality, or academic success, your journey begins right here.

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…

Starting university is one of life’s great adventures. Whether you're studying close to home or thousands of miles away, it’s a leap into the unknown—and that’s part of the magic. At AIHM, we know that your academic journey is just one part of the picture. The transition can be exciting, overwhelming, joyful and a little bit scary—all at once. And that’s okay.

How can the CIHA propel you to new heights? Siraphop Watthanabaramisakun shares how the CIHA has been helping him progress in his career at Minor Hotels in Thailand. Mathew Kiran John talks about how the CIHA has helped him in his career journey at Minor Hotels properties in the Maldives. The two professionals joined AIHM from different countries and different departments—Siraphop from the Rooms division and Mathew from Engineering—both with the desire and motivation to fill in the gaps in their hospitality expertise, to boost their leadership abilities and to reach increasingly new heights in their careers over the years to come.

Read on to learn about how earning the CIHA has impacted their career development.