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Where hotel management can take you might surprise you – Natasja Hassall
Hospitality opens more doors than you ever expect. From a student dining hall transformed into a Parisian bistro in Bell Block to leading brand strategy for one of the UK’s most distinctive luxury travel companies, Natasja Hassall’s (nee Rasmussen) career is proof that hospitality can take you anywhere especially if you’re willing to say yes.…
Read MoreExperiencing the PIHMS difference from all sides – Craig Jervis
Craig Jervis has a rare 360-degree perspective on PIHMS. He’s studied there (twice!), been part of the faculty, and employed dozens of graduates at Lasseters Centre of Entertainment – a portfolio of Alice Springs’ hospitality properties with annual revenues of more than $80 million – where he is now Chief Operating Officer. “I’ve really had the…
Read MoreA Business Qualification that Opens More than Hotel Doors – James Cunningham
James Cunningham enrolled at PIHMS because he wanted to study the building blocks of business in a dynamic, hands-on environment. Today the 31-year-old is well on his way to his goal of working at the very highest level of the $3.6 billion and growing global hotel management industry. The New Plymouth local got his first taste…
Read MoreA World of New Experiences for International Students – Michael Yohansha
For international students like Michael Yohansha, PIHMS is the ideal place to launch a successful career in the growing global tourism and hospitality industry.
Read MoreWhy Wouldn’t You Jump at a Career in Hospitality? – Gareth Long
Want a rewarding career, chock full of opportunities for personal and professional adventure? Gareth Long, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (IHG) Director of Operations, Luxury & Lifestyle, Australasia & Pacific, reckons the modern hospitality industry offers something for everyone – and PHIMS is where it all begins. “I can’t think of another industry that offers the…
Read MoreYour Fast-track to Success – Daniel Fleming
It took self-confessed hotel geek Daniel Fleming less than a decade to go from PIHMS student to co-owner of King & Queen Hotel Suites, the boutique European hotel in New Plymouth’s West End Precinct that has been named one of the world’s best luxury brands. “If you’re in law or finance it takes a long…
Read MoreYear 1 Students First Major Event at PIHMS
This morning, PIHMS had the pleasure of hosting the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, featuring Hon. Nicola Willis, the Minister of Finance. This exclusive event provided our Year 1 students with a valuable opportunity to experience a different service style. Each student took on the responsibility of managing a table, ensuring that all guests were attended…
Read MorePIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Peter Nguyen
Introducing Peter Nguyen, a PIHMS Degree Graduate, who is now the Assistant Front Office Manager at the Hilton Lake Taupo. PIHMS in a nutshell My time in PIHMS was great, I learned a lot about the industry and met great lectures. But most importantly, I would say was the connection that I had with other…
Read MorePIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Liny Liem
Introducing Liny Liem, a PIHMS Degree graduate, now a Communications Executive creating content and engaging campaigns for Rosewood Phnom Penh. My time at PIHMS was transformative Spending three years in an environment so focused on hotel and hospitality immersed me in both the business and art of the industry. We were not just studying the…
Read MorePIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Tiffany Pukarta
Introducing Tiffany Pukarta, a PIHMS Degree graduate, now a Front Office Duty Manager for JW Marriott, Auckland. PIHMS was very memorable My time at PIHMS was really memorable and impactful. I got to see how things were at PIHMS before, during, and after the pandemic. Even though the pandemic had its challenges, PIHMS was there…
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