Are internships in hotels, resorts, or travel companies guaranteed through AAFT School of Hospitality and Tourism?

<p>Hi.</p><p data-start="0" data-end="260">Yes, internships in hotels, resorts, travel companies, and other hospitality/tourism workplaces are part of the AAFT School of Hospitality &amp; Tourism programs, but it's important to understand how they're structured, and what is / isn't guaranteed&nbsp;</p><h2 data-start="267" data-end="311">Are Internships Part of the Course? </h2><p data-start="313" data-end="394">Yes — internships and practical training are&nbsp;built into the curriculum.</p><ul data-start="395" data-end="864"><li data-start="395" data-end="701"><p data-start="397" data-end="701">For degree programs like Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) and Bachelor of Tourism &amp; Travel Management (BTTM), students undergo industry internships during their studies. Practical exposure is included as an essential element of learning and training.&nbsp;</p></li><li data-start="702" data-end="864"><p data-start="704" data-end="864">Many courses also include multiple internships — for example, one in a mid‑semester and another in the final semester.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><h2 data-start="871" data-end="930">What Types of Internships / Training Are Provided</h2><p data-start="931" data-end="971">Students get opportunities to intern in:</p><ul data-start="972" data-end="1247"><li data-start="972" data-end="994"><p data-start="974" data-end="994">Hotels &amp; resorts</p></li><li data-start="995" data-end="1033"><p data-start="997" data-end="1033">Travel agencies &amp; tour operators</p></li><li data-start="1034" data-end="1069"><p data-start="1036" data-end="1069">Airlines and airport services</p></li><li data-start="1070" data-end="1088"><p data-start="1072" data-end="1088">Cruise lines</p></li><li data-start="1089" data-end="1247"><p data-start="1091" data-end="1247">Event planning and MICE companies<br data-start="1128" data-end="1131">— depending on the specific course (hotel management, travel &amp; tourism, etc.).&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p data-start="1249" data-end="1391">These internships are meant to provide hands‑on industry exposure so students can apply classroom learning in real workplace environments.</p><h2 data-start="1398" data-end="1425">Is It Guaranteed? </h2><p data-start="1426" data-end="1942">🔹 Internships are integrated into the programme — i.e., students are expected to complete them as part of the curriculum structure.<br data-start="1600" data-end="1603">🔹 However, like most hospitality programs, the exact internship placement isn't “guaranteed with a fixed job role or stipend” in advance. What you get depends on:<br data-start="1770" data-end="1773">Industry demand at the time of internship<br data-start="1820" data-end="1823">Your performance, communication, and skills<br data-start="1872" data-end="1875">Partnerships the school has with specific companies that year</p><p data-start="1944" data-end="2168">So the internship experience is part of your course requirements, but the company, exact role, and whether it's paid/unpaid depends on agreements and industry availability — this is standard across hospitality schools.</p><h2 data-start="2175" data-end="2213">Internship Support from AAFT</h2><p data-start="2214" data-end="2485">Industry linkages &amp; exposure:<br data-start="2250" data-end="2253">AAFT has connections and collaborations with industry partners, including hotels, travel tech firms like IXIGO, travel agencies, and airlines — providing routes for internships and projects.&nbsp;</p><p data-start="2487" data-end="2702">Workshops, job fairs, placements:<br data-start="2527" data-end="2530">The school runs job fairs, placement drives, mentoring, and career support to help students transition from internships into jobs.</p>

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