AIHM HIGHER

“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!”

Dr Dimitrios Diamantis, the Executive Academic Dean of Les Roches Global Hospitality, sat down for an in-depth interview during his recent visit to the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in academic association with Les Roches.

Student life at the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in academic association with Les Roches is filled with opportunities and excitement. As part of the enrichment offering at AIHM, our students,faculty and team members had the incredible opportunity to attend a masterclass on Tuesday the 25th of April 2023.

Moving abroad for the first time is one of the most exciting things you will ever do in your life. Every day is filled with new discoveries. You’ll see amazing new things, try incredible new foods and make wonderful new friends. The first weeks will feel like the adventure of a lifetime.

From private islands and tropical resorts to stunning city hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants, AIHM’s hospitality management students are exploring their passions and developing their professional skills on their most recent internships.

On Saturday, 15 April, future hospitality leaders from around the world came together at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, where the AIHM campus is located, for a momentous occasion: the first big steps in their educational journey. AIHM’s Induction Weekend welcomed new and returning students with an array of activities and special events.

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.

Active Learning for the 21^st Century

Imagine a traditional, typical classroom setting. Conjure up the classroom in your mind. What do you see? Probably, it’s something like this… A lecturer stands in front of the class. Maybe the instructor has a chalkboard behind them. Perhaps it’s a white board or projector screen, but it’s the same idea. The lecturer stands in front of the class and talks. The students listen and take notes. Some of them struggle to stay awake. Maybe they watch the clock ticking.

For years, Switzerland has been recognised as the hub of hospitality education. Students with dreams of becoming hoteliers flock to its mountain towns and lakeside cities to learn the art and business of hospitality at Swiss hotel schools with their time-tested curricula. In recent years, a new generation of budding hoteliers have discovered another beautiful location offering a similarly impeccable education in the concepts, commercial strategies and fine skills of hospitality management. In contrast to the snowy slopes of Switzerland, this newer hub of hospitality education offers a tropical backdrop. Yes, Thailand.

Over the weekend, on the 11th of March 2023, the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in academic association with Les Roches was honoured to host the very first graduation ceremony to celebrate the eight students that graduated with a Certificate in International Hotel Administration.