Hotel Management As A Career
Summary
Hotel Management is an upcoming global industry & has multifocussed approach. It is flourishing in big as well as small cities. It prepares students to work at hotels, resorts, cruise liners, in aviation and casinos. At hotels, hotel management graduates may engage in managing functions such as housekeeping, front office, food production and administration. Hotel Management aspirants can specialize in fields like Hospitality Marketing Strategy, Culinary Theory and Practice, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Franchising, Hospitality Technology & Financial Analysis in Hospitality Industry.
Career Opportunities in Hotel Management
How to Pursue a Career in Hotel Management
Stream | Graduation | After Graduation | After Post Graduation | |
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Path 1
| Clear Class XII in any stream | Pursue BSC/BA in Hotel Management for 3-4 years or BBA hospitality (3year) | Pursue MSC/MBA/MA in Hotel Management for 2 years | Pursue Ph.D in Hotel Management for 2-3 years |
Path 2
| Clear Class XII in any stream | Pursue Diploma in Hotel Management for 6 months to 1 year | Pursue Diploma/Post Graduation Diploma in Hotel Management for 1-2 years | - |
Path 3
| Clear Class XII in any stream | Study abroad for 6 months - 1 year | Study abroad for 6 months - 1 year | - |
Important Facts
English is a mandatory subject for pursuing most courses in Hotel Management
*3 year graduation programs are not AICTE approved and need to be supplemented with a course from IGNOU
*3 year graduation programs are not AICTE approved and need to be supplemented with a course from IGNOU
Leading Institutes
Top Hotel Management Institutes in India
College | Location | Website |
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Oberoi Center for Learning and Development | Delhi | www.oberoigroup.com/careers/join_us/step.htm?Step=Admission |
IHM, Pusa- Delhi | Delhi | www.ihmpusa.net |
IHM Taj, Aurangabad | Aurangabad | www.ihmaurangabad.ac.in |
IHM Mumbai | Mumbai | www.ihmctan.edu |
IHM Ahmdebad | Ahmedabad | www.ihmahmedabad.com |
IHM Bangalore | Bangalore | www.ihmbangalore.kar.nic.in |
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology | Bangalore | www.aihmctbangalore.com |
Welcome Group Graduate School, Manipal | Manipal | www.manipal.edu/wgsha.html |
ITC WelcomeLegionnaire Program | Gurgoan | www.itchotels.in/hmi/programmes/welcomlegionnaire.html |
Indian institute of hotel management (IIHM - Delhi) | Delhi | www.iihm.ac.in/delhi.php |
IIHM - Kolkata | Kolkata | www.iihm.ac.in/kolkata.php |
IIHM - Bangalore | Bangalore | www.iihm.ac.in/bangalore.php |
Christ University | Bangalore | www.christuniversity.in/commerce-and-management/hotel-management |
Ecole lavasa | Maharashtra | www.ecolelavasa.edu.in |
Bharitiya Vidhyapeeth Univerisity | Pune | www.bharatividyapeeth.edu/bvhm/index.html |
Top Hotel Management Institutes in the World
Institution | Location | Website |
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Les Roches International School of Hotel Management | Switzerland | www.lesroches.edu |
Glion Institite of Higher Education, Glion & Bulle | Switzerland | www.glion.edu |
Cornell University | United States | www.cornell.edu |
Hotelschool The Hague | Netherlands | www.hotelschool.nl/en |
Hotel School Vatel | France | www.vatel.fr/en |
Hotel Management Entrance Exams
Undergraduate
College | Tentative Date | Important Elements | Website |
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Oberoi Step | Forms out - October, Form ends- April,Interview- April | Round1- Checked on candidates Grooming style, Poise, Spoken English. Round2- One-to-one Panel Meeting Round3- Final Interview | www.oberoigroup.com/careers/join_us/step.htm?Step=Admission |
National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT JEE) | 14th Dec- 11th April (Forms), Exam- 30th April |
Personal Interview | www.nchm.nic.in |
IHM Taj, Aurangabad | Forms- Last Date- 30th May | Profiling, Statement of Purpose, Group Discussion, Personal Interview | www.ihmaurangabad.ac.in/admissions.html |
Welcomgroup Gradute school of Hotel Management | Last date 31st may | No entrance | www.manipal.edu/wgsha/programs/program-list/bhm-bachelor-of-hotel-management.html |
ITC WelcomeLegionnaire Program | Last Date - 21st March | On Merit basis- No Entrance test | www.manipal.edu/wgsha/programs/program-list/bhm-bachelor-of-hotel-management.html |
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM eCHAT) | May | Written: Objective, MCQ's
Personal Interview | www.iihm.ac.in/download_cont/application_form.pdf |
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology *Eligible for serving Army officer's, retired and War Widows children | March (Forms), April (Exam) | Written test
| www.drive.google.com/file/d/0B14M4ID1Z9cQUGdMVlFMQWdFZ0U/view |
Bharati Vidyapeeth University BHM CT | Forms- Jan to April, Exam- May | Written Test
| www.bharatividyapeeth.edu/bvhm/html/admission-procedure.html |
Ecole Hoteliere at Lavasa | July | Aptitude test, Personal Interview | www.ecolelavasa.edu.in/k-course/four-year-hospitality-management-programme-2/#1439451714158-bb294f91-8919 |
Christ University (BHM) | Forms- Dec 8th - April 8th, Entrance - April 18th |
| www.christuniversity.in/commerce-and-management/hotel-management/bachelor-of-hotel-management-(bhm)/1324 |
Work Description
- Coordinate with and manage different departments for the smooth running of the hotel
- Handle the financial matters and look after the expenditure of the hotel
- Look after the maintenance of the hotel
- Work towards providing highest quality of services to the clients
- Recruit, train and monitor the staff
- Do periodic assessment of the hotel and its departments
- Come up with quick solutions to problems to avoid the inconvenience to the clients
- Maintain the harmony among staff members
- Set a good example to the staff members which will motivate them to work efficiently
- Take care of the ethical concerns while governing a hotel
- Work on the feedbacks provided by the customers as well as other staff members
Pros & Cons of a Career in Hotel Management
Pros
- Working in the hotel industry gives us an advantage of meeting new people.
- It helps you in developing your over all personality
- With a hotel management degree you are not just restricted to work in hotels, but also in event management, airlines, travel and tourism, etc.
Cons
- There are no fixed working hours.
- Starting salary can be low
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