Hotel management after 12th In India- a sure shot or a long shot?

Abhishek Tuteja
February 16, 2021
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Tourism is the root child of large scale of globalization in today’s world. Nowadays, before planning for the places to visit, people look for hotels to stay and get accommodated. This has given rise to employment in the hotel industry on a scale we have never imagined. In India too, millions of tourists visit and stay in hotels every year. Hence there is no doubt in the fact that the hotel industry is flourishing.

Being a crucial part of the hospitality industry, hotel management offers great chances for students looking for Diploma in hotel management after their 12^th. This is one rare option though which a student can hone his skills and even get a good job by going abroad. Besides glamour and fame, the career you pursue as a diploma in hotel management is very exciting, attractive and full of interesting things to learn and witness. So buckle up as we talk more about this in detail here:

What does hotel management job includes

When you decide to make a goal in going HMA industry, you should know what you are up for. You should be ready with the deeds that will foresee a successful career in this industry. Knowing the role as a hotel management employee will help you out.

Let us first talk in general. The industry included jobs in sectors such as cleaning, food and beverages, front offices, operation sales, marketing, management and room service. The good news is that many government and private colleges offer certificates, degrees and diplomas in these courses.

Hotel Management Career Options

Here are some of the brief about the hospitality careers you may choose. Please note that you should make up your mind as to which field you are interested to go into. There are always good and bad about the career options and you should choose wisely. For instance, the food and beverages department will attract people who want to be in the kitchen and are good at cooking or preparing dishes. For aspirants who are interested in knowing new people and interacting with tourists, the front desk is the ideal option. If you are into cleaning, then you may choose room service options. Here is a list of choices:

Hospitality Management– includes roles like managing accounts, Human resources management, marketing, real estate deeds and public relations.
Luxury– includes lifestyle services, managing and organizing VIP events, providing luxury services, handling private charters, etc.
Hotel Basic Operations– front office duties, room division jobs, events organizing inside hotels, cooking and kitchen management.
Online and Technology– promoting a hotel online, keeping track of online visitors, OTA’s, economy sharing, handling hotel’s social media channels, managing the online website of the hotel, online bookings and complaints, etc.
Entertainment– management of activities in the hotel, duties of making venue interesting for guests, organizing activities, event planning, retail, VIP Services, Sales management, etc.
Food and Beverages– catering organization, culinary arts, bartender services, sommeliers, fine dining art, serving jobs, etc.
Health and Wellness– fitness facilities management such as gym and spas, private clinics, hospitals, retirement stays and living in hotels, etc

Entry-level Opportunities

When you approach a hotel management institute for pursuing hotel management courses, you will surely have a doubt in the back of your mind about the job opportunities as a beginner. After all, no one loves to wander after completing the diploma. A thing that needs to be understood about HMA courses in India is that you will never complete the Diploma without experience. The institutes nowadays provide side by side training where they send you to different hotels as an intern. So, within the study period, you get to learn more about the industry physically and be witnessing things as an intern. You are supported by a manager who will guide you.

This means that by the time you finish the course, you will already have around 6 months of internship experience and you won’t be a total beginner. This helps in getting good entry-level opportunities.

Besides, the demand for even entry-level positions is high in the industry. Hotel management loves hiring young blood on board as they are full of energy and enthusiasm. They even provide training in case you are being hired for something you haven’t done before. Hotels are known and they operate only for their strong work ethics and a dedication to service, which means that they will always treat beginners nicely and will have plenty of opportunities for them.

Also, many institutes provide placement with their courses which safeguards your job worries in one go.

Institutes and Colleges to look for

India is full of government Hotel management colleges. They offer admissions yearly basis and hundreds of students get selected and go to various reputed departments after completing an advanced diploma in hotel management. Here are some of the most popular institutes you should look out for getting admission into”

India institute of hotel management, catering technology and applied nutrition– Total 17 centers located across the country.
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi – has an affiliation to GGS Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
SRIHM Institute of Hotel Management Dehradun
The Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel management
The India tourism development corporation
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi

Please note that most of the institutes have tie-ups with hotels all around the world and even with other hotels. The industry works through a network that gives the ultimate benefit to an aspirant with lots of career opportunities.

Summing it up

So is it a long shot or a sure shot? We believe that the question is fairly simple to answer now. If you have passion and interest in this field, nothing can stop you from succeeding. With various driving factors in today’s world such as business travel, low airfare, tourism money and demand for experienced, the HMA industry is set to rise and flourish in the coming years. You can choose this without any second thoughts to fulfill your dreams and aspiration.

If you have any doubt about yourself, you may start looking up hotel management courses freely available online. This will give you an idea of what you are in for.

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