Is hotel management a good career option?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Hotel management as a course as well as a career is a very promising field. There are large number of opportunities for hotel management graduates in hospitality, aviation, retail, shopping malls, culinary arts, cruise liners, concierge, restaurants, entrepreneurship, PSU jobs like IRCTC and then many positions in government sector. As is with all fields it also has its own challenges and skill sets. Being a the purest form of service, Hotel management requires a person who is really passionate to work and succeed. Hotel management is a good mix of day-to-day business activities and customer service. Find out what else attracts people to this in-demand role and discover top tips for entering the industry 1. Early responsibility 2. Salary potential 3. Diversity 4. Job satisfaction 5. Creative input 6. The chance to travel Now that we have an insight on what kind of work is there and what kind of skills and thought process the person needs, the next logical step is to SEE how and from where to attain the required skills and trainings. With this immense scope and opportunities it is imperative that the competition for these must be high. It becomes important that you do your degree in a college / university of high repute which is able to provide you the training with: Best facilities, infrastructure and equipment. Trainers/ educators must be well qualified and experts in their fields. Industry interface: Your college must make it sure that before you pass the degree, you have done ample internships/projects in industry that you don't find it difficult to adapt to highly demanding jobs later on. The teaching pedagogy of the college must be practical oriented. The course must include the training on the relevant software like fidelio. Placements, since your ultimate aim is to make a career, whats better than having an offer in hand before you pass the degree. Some good Hotel Management institutes which tick all the right boxes are IHMs, Taj, IIHM and LPU Punjab. Hope this helps DVD.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

Yes definitely, if you have your keen interest in this industry so you can proceed for this as your career. LPU is a well renowned private university in India with 30K+ students all across the world and with 4000 experienced faculty members and staff members. There are more than 200 programmes to choose and with a great infrastructure LPU provides all the facilities within the campus itself. LPU has earned many affiliations, recognition's and accreditation's down the lane and mark itself amongst the few of the top private universities. Even the placement opportunities in LPU are much better than other private universities as it is ranked the 5th amongst the other universities for its placement records. Industry internships in top national and international five-star hotel brands like Leela Palace and Resorts, ITC, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance & Marriott (Malaysia ), Taj Tashi & Le Meridien Thimphu (Bhutan), Westin Turtle Bay Resort (Mauritius ), Taj Exotica (Maldives), Shangri-la (Thailand), Marriott & Hyatt (USA), Michelin Star Restaurant (L Auber Grade Trama) France, etc. If I talk about placements, the companies visit LPU are Accor Group of Hotels, ITC Maratha, AISATS (airport Management), Oberoi, St. Regis, Shangri-la, Thomas Cook, Travel Triangle, Radisson chain of hotels, etc.

Amritpal Kalsi · Answer

Hotel Management and Tourism is rapidly growing industry and If you are serious and committed to the career choice it can be very rewarding. Lovely Professional University, Punjab is one of best option to pursue your education in this field, which is extremely equipped with modern technologies, the latest trends, enriched and expert intellectuals, exquisitely designed curriculum and pedagogy to train student all leads to create perfect industry ready professionals for future. 1. Rich diversity of national and international students. 2. High academic standards maintained by offering the curriculum framed in consultation with Industry experts. 3. Resource rich University with In campus support to trains its students in the campus hotel named UniHotel of 25 rooms hosting national and international guests where students practice along with the staff. 4. All kitchen and bakery equipped to enable student to perform scientifically and to attain their best of learning through most modern gazettes. 5. Placement record is with brands like Accor Group of Hotels, ITC Maratha, AISATS (airport Management), Oberoi, St. Regis, Shangri-la, Thomas Cook, Travel Triangle, Radisson chain of hotels, etc. 6. Industry internships in top national and international five star hotel 7. Faculty members with holistic blend of academic & industrial exposure.

NISHI RANJAN · Answer

Good question by the way. JUST Hope to get a better answer. First of all, if you are good at nothing then it is the best course which you have to look for. Secondly, the course is as easy as eating but you will have to face challenging times during your training period which is also an internship. At last, if you have completed your training then comes the placement try your luck and grab the opportunities.

N Pathania · Answer

Hi, Yes, it is a very good career. But you must pursue it from the right university. LPU is the best option for pursuing hotel management as LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placements. LPU is a leading university in North India and offers a 100% placements record in Hotel Management programmes. The School of Hotel Management (LPU) has five modern kitchens with two bakeries. All kitchen and bakery are equipped to enable students to perform scientifically and to attain their best of learning through most modern gazettes. There is four training restaurant to teach a student about the authentic serving style of food and beverage. Infrastructure also includes one front office laboratory, two housekeeping laboratories, two computer laboratories with 60 computers, and a simulation laboratory for aviation. Industry internships in top national and international five-star hotel brands like Leela Palace and Resorts, ITC, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance & Marriott (Malaysia ), Taj Tashi & Le Meridien Thimphu (Bhutan), Westin Turtle Bay Resort (Mauritius ), Taj Exotica (Maldives), Shangri-la (Thailand), Marriott & Hyatt (USA), Michelin Star Restaurant (L Auber Grade Trama) France, etc. If I talk about placements, the companies visit LPU are Accor Group of Hotels, ITC Maratha, AISATS (airport Management), Oberoi, St. Regis, Shangri-la, Thomas Cook, Travel Triangle, Radisson chain of hotels, etc. Hope this helps! Thanks.

Tashi · Answer

Undoubtedly, on the basis of the feedback received from Alumnus, I can say that LPU is a good option for hotel management course. I personally believe that the quality of education and placements of the university are the key parameters for any organisation. To provide best, LPU provide the working environment at its place as LPU has its own HOTEL within the campus which gives prolonged practical exposure. The teaching pedagogy is highly practical. LPU is leading university in North India and offers 100% placements record in Hotel Management programmes. Many reputed companies in this field will come for the placements drive - Viral International, Jaypee Residency Hotel, Qatar Airways, Air Vistara, P and O Cruise (USA), Al Thiqarestaurant Co (Kuwait), Hyatt (USA), Wolf Great Resort (USA), Jubilant (Dominos), Sapphire Foods (KFC), The Grand (New Delhi), The Leela, Zuri Whitefield, Courtyard Marriot, ITC Hotels, Radisson Blu, The Oberoi Cecil etc. LPU not only provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs but also believes in giving real-life situation exposure to the students. Apart from this, in each semester LPU offers Professional Enhancement Programmes (PEP) in which the students are prepared to crack the placement processes like Analytical Skills (Logic Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning), Quantitative Aptitude Skills, Technical Aptitude Skills, Presentations and Soft Skills and Mock Exercises (Mock Interviews, GDs, Mock Tests, etc. ). Hope this helps.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi Hotel management jobs include multiple skills like food and beverage service, front office operation, sales and marketing, accounting etc. Many government colleges and private institutes in India offer Certificate Diploma or degree courses in hotel management. Hospitality connotes LPU. The top notch positions obtained by LPU for its Hotel Management and Hospitality stream is commendable. LPU offers High academic standards maintained by offering the curriculum framed in consultation with Industry experts. The School also trains its students in the campus hotel named university-Hotel of 25 rooms hosting national and international guests where students practice along with the staff. It has 78% placements record with minimum 26% students selected as Management Trainee (Junior Executive level) till date and the placement is with brands like Accor Group of Hotels, ITC Maratha, AISATS (airport Management), Oberoi, St. Regis, Shangri-la, Thomas Cook, Travel Triangle, Radisson chain of hotels, etc. Internship: Industry internships in top national and international five star hotel brands like Leela Palace and Resorts, ITC, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance & Marriott (Malaysia ), Taj Tashi are arranged by LPU. What more can a candidate expect from a college These and many more such reasons would entice me for selecting LPU.

Manori Sahni · Answer

Hotel Management is a good career choice because after completing a course in this stream, candidates can pursue many hotel management job profiles such as hotel manager, food and beverages manager, housekeeping manager, chef, etc. The average salary earned by individuals in this industry is around INR 4 lakhs. The portion of the service sector that brings in the most placements and their money is hospitality management. Some managers in the hotel sector have business, customer service, and human resources backgrounds. Numerous occupations in the hospitality industry can be followed with this degree. Companies have started to favour applicants who have relevant education. Upper-level management positions often require substantial training and work experience.

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