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Hi,
You don't need to pursue MBA if you want to become a manager in a hotel.
If you are about to complete your 12th, you can appear for NCHMCT Joint Entrance Exam depending upon your rank in NCHMCT you will get an IHM. If you get a good IHM, you just need to study for 3-years BHM and in the 3rd-year, you can sit for placements.
Most of the companies recruit for their Management Trainee Program which in itself is equivalent to Post Graduation in hospitality, the Management Trainee Program prepares you to become a future General Manager. Upon completion of the Management Trainee Program, you join as an Assistant Manager of your chosen department. As you gain experience, you get promoted to higher positions and since you are a management trainee, you get an advantage over others in the promotion and one day you can become a General Manager of a 5-star hotel.
Many companies have tie-ups with international universities like Cornell, Ecole Hoteliere, Blue Mountains Australia which provides Executive MBA in Hospitality to the employees who has the potential of becoming a General Manager.
For fast career growth, you can pursue MBA in hotel management from international universities such as Cornell, Ecole Hoteliere Switzerland, Blue Mountains Australia, PHIMS, etc. but it's not mandatory to do MBA for becoming a manager in a hotel.
All the best!

Hello,
International Institute of Business Management is located in Pimpri-Chinchawad area near Pune and is in existence since yesterday 2000. It's majority courses are affiliated to Pune University, while a few are recognized by Sikkim Manipal University. It offer courses at graduation, post-graduation and certificate level, but unfortunately no course is offered in the area of Travel & Tourism.
On the other hand, TMI academy has its presence in three locations of Mumbai, Delhi and Pune. It offers different courses in the field of Travel and Tourism as per the charter of IATA. This attracts many students to it, since the institute offer courses that are recognized abroad also.
To conclude, I would say that TMI Academy should be the choice of all aspiring students making career in Travel and Tourism.

If you are looking for a course in hotel management then IAM is a better option.
The training kitchens and bakery, the training restaurants, training front office and guest rooms are all modern and fully equipped to impart practical training of a high standard.
It has well-stocked libraries with international titles from all over the world.
The college has its own computer centres for the exclusive use of its students.
The students are given real-life exposure on the operation and management of commercial hotels while undergoing the course.
Students of the institute can avail the educational loan from a number of banks.
Companies like Oberoi Group of Hotels, Taj Group of Hotels, Hyatt Group of Hotels, Park Group of Hotels, Intercontinental Group of Hotels, Le Meridien Hotels and Grand Hyatt visits the campus.
Panache Academy, Ahmedabad is one of the leading Academy in the state of Gujarat for Aviation / Tourism / Hospitality. The Academy is designed to provide consistent, high-quality and appropriate academic advising, monitoring, mentoring, nurturing and coaching to ensure academic and personal success.
IAM is a better option among the two for hotel management course.

Hello, Choosing an institute is entirely your wish. Skylark Institute of Travel has been awarded as the best aviation training institute in the Global Aviation Summit 2017. The institute is run by travel professionals who have more than 30 years of experience in travel & tourism Industry. The institute's goal is to provide quality education to students and to help them getting employment opportunities in aviation and travel industries. We have 100% placement assistance and our students are placed with leading airlines and multinational companies. Thank you for showing your interest in Skylark Institute of Travel. We wish you all the success in your life.

TM Institute of Hotel Management is a known institute in the hospitality scenario. The ITM Group of Institution has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. The hospitality arm of ITM has two campuses in Navi Mumbai and Bangalore. ITM-IHM moved to join hands with The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI), Greater Noida. ITM offers 22 scholarships to the students and placement scenario is great big brands like Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Taj Lands End, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Intercontinental - The Lalit, J.W. Marriott, Le Royal Meredian visit the campus for placements.
Established in 1994 Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management spreads in 16000 sq.full time area away from the crowded area of the city in pollution free location has been the pioneer in the Hospitality Education in the state who realizes the importance of Hospitality Industry, and hence started the formal skill development programs in the field of Hospitality having excellent placement records till date. It caters to the needs of the aspirants who want to carve their future in the hospitality industry.
It has also good infrastructure and academic facilities for students. Big Brands like Le Meridian, Taj, Hyatt, J.W.Marriot visit the campus for recruitment.

For Air Hostess training, FrankFinn is one of the best institutes in India. But if you are looking for course in Hotel Management then SRM is a good option. In SRM, Tourism and Hospitality school provides an opportunity for ambitious students who enjoy working with people. It operates in a highly competitive environment. Students pursuing this course are believed to have a strong business foundation and customer service skills. Good opportunity for students to train in this field. The partner hotels of SRMUS which give industrial exposure are among the best in the industry, where you will have a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the critical aspects of organizational behaviour, working culture, time management and scheduling, hospitality and tourism operations and many more technical aspects.

Hello, One of the biggest areas of confusion for students is picking a college. To guarantee that one ends up in the proper location to pursue their career, many factors must be taken into consideration. Some of these include the college's affiliation with the UGC, AICTE, NBA, whether it has university approval, whether the tuition is reasonable, whether there are enough classrooms, how many students are assigned to each faculty member, the faculty members' qualifications and experience, laboratory infrastructure (if your course requires it), support for internships and placements, etc. In light of the aforementioned considerations, I might choose VIT University over MGR University.

Hello,
As the famous saying goes “There will be as many opinions as men". What this means is that there will be as many opinions as you ask! Everybody has a right to have an opinion. But, there are some questions wherein both possible opinions may be correct. It depends on the issue in question and the personal experience of the one dishing out opinions. Higher studies or job first, and then higher studies is also one such topic where there will be enough people vociferously arguing that only their viewpoint is correct. But, life is not black & white, it's actually different shades of grey. If one starts on job after initial study, the touch with study vanishes. Also with availability of money habits change. Also, in some cases family size increases. In such scenario, taking out two years or so without any pay only for studies and at the same time supporting family is tough task. Of course if wife is earning then again things are different. On the other hand, once a student is in the flow of study environment, it's much easier to continue the study, finish it off and then once and for all take up job.To conclude, I would say that it's a choice of the individual.

Department of Hotel Management, Christ University was set up in 1991. The official website informs that: The Department of Hotel Management has 11 full-time faculties, with relevant industry and teaching experience, the department has also put forth a Diploma course in wine studies which is the first of the kind in the country. Candidates are eligible to apply for admission in hotel management programmes on offer at Christ University if they have cleared the Karnataka PUC examination or its equivalent (ISC / CBSE / Others) (10+2) exam in any discipline.
Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore is a decent college. It is good infrastructure and academics facilities. The fee is also lower as compared to Christ.
Below is the link comparing both the colleges on placements, infrastructure and fee.
Link: https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-70184-183822.

My Cousin's brother completed his B. Design degree in Multimedia from Lovely Professional University. He is placed in Rockstar games now as Lead Facial Animator. He worked in Red Dead redemption 2 and now working in GTAVI. As his feedback, I would like to recommend that LPU is one of the best places in India for Multimedia, Graphics, and Gaming. The faculty members are from the industry like red chilies Studios, Prime focus studios and they have experience of more than 15 years. The multimedia department has a separate block and has well-equipped labs with dell workstations to handle high-end software like adobe after effects, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Nuke, Fusion, Z brush, photoshop, etc. Even the department has good quality of resources like Black magic cinemas cameras, canon cameras, trolly, jib, and well-equipped special VFX studio with permanent Chroma backgrounds. Placements are also great. This year also my friends and juniors got placed in companies like Amazon, rockstar games, Kony India, Xentrix studios, Lolly POP Design Studio etc. With average packages of 5 Lacs per annum and maximum packages are 8 to 10 Lacs.

Hello,
Opting for higher studies or pursue a job is a very common dilemma of every student, regardless of the field. In the current volatile market conditions, many students who are not able to get a job, option for higher studies. Because of this, the market is over-saturated with inexperienced students who have accomplished higher studies. Therefore, my suggestion is to pursue a job as soon as you get an offer in a field of your interest. Work in the industry for approximately 4 - 5 years. This is the time you will be acquainted with the practical dimension of your field. Once done, you can opt for higher studies. Further, having an industry experience in a relevant field also makes pursuing the higher studies a lot easier. Once you have completed your higher studies, your current degree,as well as your previous experience will surely get you a much better career.

Tourism Department:
In the tourism department, there are jobs as reservation and counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. Officers in the Directorate and Departments of Tourism are recruited from among the candidates who have done civil service, drawn from the Civil/administrative services of the State and Central governments. They are involved in the planning and promotion of tourism activities. A degree in travel and tourism is required for operational jobs in government organizations. Information assistants at the office of the Tourism departments are selected through competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission. The eligibility is graduation with knowledge of Indian history, art, and architecture, besides proficiency in English.
Airlines:
Working in an airline, whether on the ground staff or in flight is an exciting option for many people these days. In the airlines, one can work as Traffic Assistance, Reservation and Counter Staff, Airhostess and flight pursers, Sales and Marketing staff and customer services. A course in travel and tourism or a qualification on Hotel management helps to get in. The jobs in airlines though challenging are glamorous and afford the possibility of traveling to exciting destinations.
Tour Operators:
Tour operators organize conducted tours to the various tourist spots and manage the travel and stay of the tourists. There are many companies operating tours for the domestic as well as the international tourist. Some may be for the usual destinations like hill stations but others are for unusual activities like river rafting, hang gliding, rock climbing, and camping. Tour operators need people for selling the concept and then to accompany the groups to the destinations.
Travel Agencies:
Travel agents assess the needs of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many travel options available. They deal with almost everything connected with travel including the shortest route to the destination, travel mode, the important documents that will be required (visa, passport, vaccination certificates etc.), suitable places to stay, current exchange rates, tourist attractions to visit, climate and they will plan the trip keeping in mind the clients' preferences, budgets and special needs.

It's better to opt for a job after hotel management course as this is more of the individual customer oriented job. You need to interact with individuals day in and day out. You need to interact with each and every customer in a different tone, Not only domestic but foreign tourists too. So, you need to focus on both English, Hindi and other foreign languages too. Many hotels and bigger brands have a different tradition which the employee needs to follow and stick to it without fail. Learning the Knitty-gritty's at an earlier stage will be better irrespective of the industry you are working for. So, these all you can get only through experience only. After gaining work experience of 2-3 years you can go for higher studies in the hotel management and can enhance your skills. This will add value in terms of education as well as in the industry.