AIHM HIGHER

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.

Managers are made, not born. Certainly, each individual has their own innate strengths, but to reach their full potential and maximise their growth, people need mentors and teachers to guide them along the way. AIHM’s faculty work hard to unlock the potential within each and every student. AIHM lecturers help students develop the skills they need to succeed in the business world and to continue growing on their own paths after graduation.  

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been discussing key insights that have emerged from the AIHM Employer Forum and related research. If you’re an employer who will be recruiting new graduates and you want to know how to capture star students and the highest-potential future leaders, these insights are an invaluable way to get to know them better. Perhaps you’re a manager or business owner who will be directing and collaborating with the next generation. In that case, understanding the differences (and similarities) in worldviews and expectations can be vital to your success.

Do you want to be a memory maker? Dreaming of a career where you can express your creativity and play a starring role in bringing many of people’s most important moments to life? 

Weddings, honeymoons, family vacations, romantic getaways, business trips, company retreats, fine dining events…for some people these are once-in-a-lifetime events. For a hotel manager, they’re a part of everyday life!

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, Warren Stanworth, the Academic Dean, is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the new students as they embark on their journey in the Global Hospitality Management programme at AIHM.

If you’re reading this post, you’re probably exploring your options for the future. Choosing a university is one of the most exciting and important decisions you’ll ever make. Where will you go? What will your university experience look like? Where do you want it to lead you?

AI is here. Just as the world started to emerge from the major disruptions of the global Covid pandemic, another world-shattering disruptor arrived on the scene. Artificial intelligence has emerged as one of this generation’s biggest changemakers, shaking up the way we do…well, basically everything.

Many hotel school students dream of a career that takes them around the globe. What could be more exciting than a life spent exploring the world, getting to know different countries and their peoples, seeing extraordinary sights and making unforgettable memories for others?

There’s a massive career opportunity hiding in plain sight, and those who know the secret can reap the rewards. Asia’s hospitality business is one of the region’s fastest growing industries. According to the global business intelligence platform Statista, annual hotel revenue in Asia is expected to reach US$ 144 billion in 2023.

AIHM’s hospitality management curriculum takes students on an exhilarating journey. One of its highlights: the Practical Arts semester. A hands-on exploration of hotel operations, the Practical Arts course invites students to experience a variety of hotel areas from the work of the baristas to housekeeping to events management studies.