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What comes to mind when you think of Switzerland? Luxurious watches? Fine chocolates? Historic banks? Snow-covered ski slopes? As a Swiss national working in Asia, I’m proud of all these claims to fame, but one Swiss signature is closer to my heart than all the others: Switzerland has a reputation for being home to some of the best hotel schools in the world. Today, I’m excited to discuss the Swiss model of education in hospitality and hotel management and where it can be found in Asia. At AIHM (the Asian Institute of Hotel Management in Academic Association with Les Roches), we’re committed to bringing this world-renowned model to Thailand to benefit other parts of Asia and to provide our students with the highest quality of education, training and support.

Student News: Launching the ‘Inside Scoop’

AIHM is proud to attract and foster some of the brightest young minds in the hospitality field. We enjoy a front-row seat, a look into the talents and drive of the future leaders of the hospitality industry. As AIHM’s students take the first steps of their journeys, our faculty and associates are happy to play a role in their development and hospitality education. We get to watch students put their new knowledge into practice and apply it to their own ambitions. A prime example of this sense of initiative, second-year AIHM student Andrew Rohrbach has recently launched his own website called the Inside Scoop of Hospitality. We’re already enjoying his first articles and look forward to many more to come.

Leadership in a Globalised World

The Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in Academic Association with Les Roches is a truly global centre of higher education. We bring Swiss-style education to the heart of Asia for students from around the world. In today’s globalised world, an international outlook prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow—in the hospitality and travel business as well as in industries beyond. Never before has the world been so interconnected, and at no time have trends, technologies and knowledge changed so rapidly.

Looking Back on Bangkok Riverside Fest 2023

Bangkok Riverside Fest 2023 drew to a triumphant close, having attracted a record number of attendees. One component of its success: the dedicated support of AIHM’s hard-working hospitality students coupled with the expert direction of Programme Lead Ishaan Dargan and teachers Gavin Tiffin and Tip Tirakanirunkul. AIHM’s student ambassadors wined and dined VIPs whilst showcasing the skills of exceptional customer service for special guests. They shared the latest trends in responsible hospitality at Sustainability Kiosks. Behind the scenes at the performance stages, they helped keep things running smoothly. At a variety of stations throughout the festival, students put their events management studies and newly acquired skills and knowledge of practical arts subjects into practice.

AIHM Opens Doors

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Introducing the AIHM Business Plan Competition 2023 

With our campuses in Bangkok and Pattaya, AIHM has seen how much talent the up-and-coming generation of students in Thailand has to offer. We know there are future business leaders and successful entrepreneurs waiting to emerge from every high school in the country. In order to foster this creative spirit, we’re launching a new opportunity designed just for high schoolers. The AIHM Business Plan Competition 2023 is a partnership between AIHM, the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in Academic Association with Les Roches, and GHA, the Global Hotel Alliance. The top teams will win prizes of up to 40,000 baht sponsored by GHA. 

AIHM’s Head of Student Engagement, Samantha Lauver-Marion, sat down with Ross Sanders, the General Manager at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, to chat about careers in hospitality and the AIHM Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Maniku. This competitive, full scholarship is available to Maldivian studentswho are interested in pursuing a career in global hospitality management. 

Read their conversation below for advice, insights and thoughts about Dr. Maniku’s legacy in the Maldives.

Elephant boats surge through the water as rowing teams race for the trophy. Local stars take to the concert stage. And AIHM’s talented students put their newfound skills and knowledge into practice as one of Bangkok’s most exciting annual events returns to the riverside.

“The learning environment, the lectures, the management and the cultural experiences I’ve had are so different from the traditional methods I’ve experienced before. It’s more student focused. All the lecturers, all the management staff, they encourage the students to build on their strengths and to improve their weaknesses. They always try to bring out the highest potential in each student.” – Aishath Zaifa Ahmed, AIHM Scholar

As we enter the new year. I wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best for 2023, the year of the rabbit. May this be a year filled with health, happiness, and success for all.

As we look ahead to the coming year, there are certainly many exciting things to look forward to. One such event is the first graduation ceremony for Minor Hotels' first cohort of team members who have completed the Certificate in International Hotel Administration a year and a half of study with AIHM. This will take place on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort.