Hotel / Hospitality Management

BHM requires one to possess strong interpersonal communication skills, be meticulous and have business sense. Other skills are given below-

• Flexible Temperament
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Time Management Skills
• Quantitative Ability Skills
• Logical Reasoning Skills

Yes, in fact, around 90% of Hotel Management students get recruited by the Hospitality industry worldwide. Hotel Management graduates can seek career opportunities in various industries like Hotels, Cruise, Restaurants, Airports, Airlines, IAS, Indian Army, and more.

If you aspire to hold senior management or leadership roles in prominent hotels, a BHM might provide a broader foundation. If you are looking to enter the workforce faster and focus on specific roles like front office or food and beverage, a Diploma could be more suitable. Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.

Being an international applicant, you'll be required to fulfill certain criteria like specific age requirements, academic requirements, work experience requirements, etc. Along with this, you'll need to sit in and clear entrance exams like SAT, ACT, etc.

Yes, there's so much scope for Hotel Management outside the country. The Hospitality industry is expanding at a pace worldwide which also increases the need for professionals to manage various departments of the sector. You can become a Hotel Manager, Chef, Bartender, Front Office Manager, etc., in a Hotel, Restaurant, Cruise, or more. 

Depending on your learning style and interest, any subject can be challenging or easy but many students find Financial Management, Revenue Management, and Strategic Planning the toughest. For instance,

• Financial Management requires understanding complex financial concepts, budgeting techniques, and cost control strategies.
• Revenue Management involves analyzing market trends, pricing strategies, and demand forecasting to maximize revenue and profitability.
• Strategic Planning entails developing long-term goals, executing business strategies, and adapting to changing market dynamics.

During the Hotel Management Diploma course, you'll get to study Food & Nutrition, Front Office Operation, Health & Hygiene, Food and Beverage Management, Hotel Maintenance, Principles of Accounting, Hotel Law, and more.

There are more than 800 colleges in India offering Hotel Management Diploma courses for various specializations. Most colleges offer admissions on a merit basis, however, a few institutions like Pillai Business School, IHMR Bangalore, etc., conduct entrance exams such as CG PPT, NCHMCT JEE, etc.

If you want to pursue a Diploma in Hotel Management, you don't need to worry about your stream in Class 12. Candidates can get admission to a Diploma in Hotel Management course irrespective of their stream. It is a course that prepares you for hospitality operations and event management, thus, it doesn't need a subject specialisation on UG level. 

The best course among the courses offered by the International Institute of Hotel Management is BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration. Other than these tourism studies, Diploma in Food Production, Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology are also popular courses offered by International Institute of Hotel Management.