The University of Otago operates a comprehensive hospitality program that provides its students with the fundamental skills to work in the tourism sector. Specializing in the accommodation and food sectors of the tourism industry, the University of Otago is particularly suitable for students who want to focus on the business side of operating a hotel and are looking to embark on a career in hotel management. Students cover a variety of aspects that focus on hotel management, such as the philosophy of tourist behavior, culture of wines, business performance and yield management. This is an extensive program that offers students the chance to acquire all of the necessary skills to successfully run their own hotel business. Students can graduate with either a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Tourism, depending on their specialization.
University of Otago
4th Floor, Commerce Building
Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
+64-3-479-8344
otago.ac.nz
Offering a variety of courses in tourism and hospitality, the Queenstown Resort College promises students a unique and inventive approach to studying the tourism industry. Courses in hospitality management are internationally recognized, and students can gain overseas experience by participating in a placement year at one of Queenstown's affiliated colleges, which are based in Sydney, Australia, and Switzerland, respectively. Students at the Queenstown Resort College receive firsthand experience in hotel management, as the campus also doubles as a corporate retreat for companies. As part of the program, students are given various working roles within the retreat facilities so that they can learn all aspects of running a hotel. To enhance their chances of a successful career in hotel management, students are also given the opportunity to apply for internships that provide them with valuable experience and contacts for their future career path.
Queenstown Resort College
7 Coronation Drive
Queenstown 9300
New Zealand
+64-3-409-0500
queenstownresortcollege.com
The Pacific International Hotel Management School provides its students with an intensive learning environment that is demanding, yet highly rewarding to ensure that they are given the necessary skill set to actively pursue a successful career in hotel management. Operated by the International Training Institute of Neuchatel, Switzerland, the school runs its courses within a fully working hotel so that students mix their academic coursework with hands-on learning. This provides a valuable insight of the realities of hotel management and gives them the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business. As with many other hospitality courses, students are given working experience of different departments within a hotel so that by the time they graduate, they have a wealth of knowledge on how each part of the hotel operates. The school also provides students with paid working placements, ensuring that they get as much experience as they can before graduation.
Pacific International Hotel Management School
4 Henwood Road
Bell Block
New Plymouth
New Zealand
+64-6-755-0025
pihms.ac.nz