Is Lovely Professional University (LPU) a good choice for hotel management?

Question

Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Hospitality sector is always in demand for professionals with hospitality skills. Mainly these are taken by 5 star hotels, aviation, retail, shopping malls, culinary arts, cruise liners, concierge, restaurants etc. For their middle management and leadership positions. Starting salaries for hotel managers are in the region of INR 30,000 to 40,000 depending on the location and size of the hotel. In India, general managers earn, on average, 85,000 with a range of 50,000 to 200,000 or more for the largest, most prestigious hotels. LPU is one of the best options for Hotel management as it has: Best facilities, infrastructure and equipment. The biggest point is LPU has its own HOTEL within the campus for prolonged practical exposure. Trainers/ educators must be well qualified and experts in their fields. Industry interface: LPU makes 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 includes 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. LPU has stellar record in placements with over 600 companies visiting the campus every year to hunt the talent. So, if you have keen interest and right mindset for hospitality, there are many courses available in LPU for you at Bachelors as well as Masters level. Go check your eligibility and complete the process before October 10th 2020 to avail maximum available scholarships depending upon your performance in qualifying examinations. Wish you all the best. DVD.

Khushal Arora · Answer

A big YES for choosing LPU for Hotel Management 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. ). I hope this helps. All the Best. !

Tanya Kor · Answer

LPU is a reputable private institution with a strong design programme. Many of my friends graduated from LPU with BSc in Design and B. Design degrees in a variety of fields, including fashion design, interior design, gaming, etc. LPU is renowned as one of India's premier hotel management and tourism colleges, renowned for its industry-backed curriculum and service-oriented practicals, which provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the industry through the use of state-of-the-art infrastructure. Furthermore, students are exposed to a global network of peers from over 70 countries, providing them with a competitive advantage. Students of LPU have been chosen by some of the biggest brands in the world, including Ritz Carlton Florida (USA) and Hyatt Regency Miami (USA), with packages worth up to Rs 25 lakhs. Leading national businesses such as Oberoi, The Grand, and Air Vistara recruit on campus. In addition to the industrial internships during the semester, students also participate in field trips to renowned tourist destinations and hotels to bring theory and practice together.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Ravi, Yes, Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a good choice for hotel management. My sister did B.Sc. In Hotel Management from LPU itself and now working in Taj Hotel. Let me share few points about the Hotel Management programme at LPU : Curriculum: High academic standards are maintained by offering the curriculum framed in consultation with industry experts. Student exposure: Being a part of a resource-rich University, the students have an advantage of interdisciplinary exposure which is not possible in standalone colleges. University-Hotel: The School also trains its students in the campus hotel named UniHotel of 25 rooms hosting national and international guests where students practice along with the staff. Infrastructure: The School has five modern kitchens with two bakeries. All kitchen and bakery are equipped to enable a student to perform scientifically and to attain their best of learning through most modern gazettes. We have few training restaurants to teach a student about the authentic serving style of food and beverage. We are equipped with one front office laboratory, two housekeeping laboratories, two computer laboratories with 60 computers, and a simulation laboratory for aviation. Placement: Good placements record with minimum 10% students selected as Management Trainee (Junior Executive level) till date and the placement is with brands like Cox & Kings, Carnival Cruise, JET Airways, Oberoi, Taj, Leela, etc. Package: Six students were offered the package of Rs 8 Lacs by Carnival Cruise in last years. Internship: Industry internships in top national and international five-star hotel brands like The Leela Palace, ITC, Taj, Oberoi, The Grand, Marriott, etc. Intellectual Strength: Faculty members with a holistic blend of academic & industrial exposure. Immersive Mentor-ship Model: Experienced faculty members of the discipline nominated as mentors to eligible students. I hope this helps Thanks.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

If you start exploring private institutes for hotel management in India, you would find out numerous of them but one should certainly choose which not only speaks but justify the word Best or top. LPU School of Hotel Management and Tourism is among India's best Hotel Management and Tourism colleges that groom students through industry-endorsed curriculum and intensive service-oriented practicals with industry exposure in excellent infrastructure. Students are surrounded by peers from 70+ countries giving them an international edge. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environments. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environments. The School is conducting various workshops through which students are learning live technical skills through tactical experiences. University has university HOTEL managed by students. All guest of LPU stays in our hotel and its an opportunity provided to students to have hands-on experience and learn simultaneously. They are ready for the industry now. They allow students to do an Internship in Five Star Hotels and IATA-approved organizations only. Also, we create an opportunity for our students to become Management trainees of corporate brands. LPU provides different classes for placements which helps in grooming. Students are trained in Aptitude, Reasoning, free preparation for government Exams, Soft Skills, and language training, Interview skills right from the 1st year, continuously for 2/3/4 ( duration of course) years till they get the job. LPU students of the School of Hotel Management and Tourism have got 100% placement with prestigious global establishments this year. LPU previous year students of passing out batch have been placed at allowances/salary up to Rs 22.5 Lacs per annum. Their employers are top hotels, resorts, palaces groups, and airways including Ritz-Carlton (USA), Qatar Airways (Doha), Oberoi Group, Zuri, Grand Hyatt, Sarovar, Broncos, etc. Although, you will have to appear in the LPU NEST exam and need to qualify to get admission along with the required eligibility criteria. For more details on the Programmes Available in Hotel Management and Tourism, you must refer LPU website.

Navneet Kaur · Answer

LPU has been the university that has outperformed most of its competition. Be it academics, sports or cultural activities, the university boasts a number of accolades to prove its credibility. This is one of the reasons that contribute to making it one of the fastest-growing universities in India. Students here are groomed to be better-skilled individuals than merely engineering students (or any subject student for that matter). I am sharing few points which will help you to take decision- Lovely Professional University School of Hotel Management and Tourism is among India's best Hotel Management and Tourism colleges that grooms students through industry endorsed curriculum and intensive service oriented practicals with industry exposure in excellent infrastructure. Students are surrounded by peers from 70+ countries giving them an international edge. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environment. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environment. The School is conducting various workshops through which students are learning the live technical skills through tactical experiences. University has university HOTEL managed by students. All guest of LPU stays in our hotel and its a opportunity provided to students to have hands on experience and learn simultaneously. They are ready for industry now. LPU students of the School of Hotel Management and Tourism have got 100% placement with prestigious global establishments this year. LPU previous year students of passing out batch have been placed at allowances/salary up to Rs 22.5 Lacs per annum. Their employers are a top hotel, resorts, palaces groups and airways including Ritz-Carlton (USA), Qatar Airways (Doha), Oberoi Group, Zuri, Grand Hyatt, Sarovar, Bercos and more. Many of them have already joined their duties in top countries and Indian Cities at coveted posts. M.Sc. Hotel Management student Vanish Vikas Diwikar has been selected by worlds Top Hotel Company Ritz-Carlton (USA) at Rs 22.5 Lacs allowances per annum. I hope this answer will help you!

Poonam Angural · Answer

LPU Hotel Management and Tourism Discipline is among India's best Hotel Management and Tourism colleges that groom students through industry endorsed curriculum and intensive service oriented practicals with industry exposure in excellent infrastructure. Students are surrounded by peers from 70+ countries giving them an international edge. The discipline provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environments. This course exposes students to lectures from experts. The students are provided with internships with hotels to relate theory with industry practices. The course inculcates Entrepreneurship to Build Job Providers of the Future. The teaching methodology involves Visual, Auditory, Read & Write and Kinesthetic experiences which allow the student learn by heart. Food festival on various occasions & events is a part of student learning wherein faculty gives practical teaching to the students. Some of the companies in which the hotel management students have been placed include Radisson Blu, Novotel Hyderabad, Lemon Tree, Swiggy, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Viral International, Jaypee Residency Hotel, Accor Group, ITC Maratha (Mumbai), Lavazza, Eazy Diner, Oyo Rooms, St. Regis, Barclays Technology India, Ease My Trip, Hyatt Andaz, Thomas Cook, Olive Bar and Kitchen, Sofitel Hotel (Mumbai), Pride Hotels, Hilton Embassy Golf Link, Fairmont Jaipur, IBIS Hotel etc.

Prabjeet Kaur · Answer

LPU School of Hotel Management and Tourism is among India's best Hotel Management and Tourism colleges that grooms students through industry endorsed curriculum and intensive service oriented practicals with industry exposure in excellent infrastructure. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environment. LPU believes in creating skilled professionals that are recruit-able much before they graduate. In order to make students Industry ready, Professional enhancement classes are provided. LPU ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. LPU put out best foot forward to ensure that students get handson experience for working in the industry even before appearing for final placements, in form of Corporate Interactions, Live Projects with Industry, Industry Tie-ups, Industry Competitions and Industrial Trainings. Lovely Professional University has been ranked No. 2 in India in the category of Outreach and Inclusivity by Ministry of Human Resource Government of India. The university has also been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements of our students. 58 students of School of Hotel Management and Tourism are selected in different departments of P&O Cruise Lines. The packages vary from 455 US$ to 600 US$ plus extra benefits. This is the highest international recruitment in one go by the Cruise Lines. Some of the best brands like Ritz Carlton Florida (USA), Hyatt Regency Miami (USA) have selected our students with packages upto Rs 25 Lacs. Leading national brands like Oberoi, The Grand, Air Vistara etc. Visit for recruitments. The Leela Palace Bengaluru selected 7 students for their Hotel Operation Trainee programme. LPU students to do Internship in Five Star Hotels and IATA approved organizations only. Also we create opportunity for our students to become Management Trainee of corporate brands.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

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. So, I recommend Lovely professional university based on all its efforts and the aspects.

Similar Questions for you

Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?

Learn more about...

LPU - Lovely Professional University

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

Quick Actions

Have a question related to your career & education?