Graduate Archives

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.…

A 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…

PIHMS 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…

PIHMS 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…

PIHMS 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…

PIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Tatiyana Isaac

Introducing Tatiyana Isaac, a PIHMS Degree Graduate now an Exhibition & Event Coordinator for Coast Group, Wellington. My PIHMS journey My time at PIHMS was very different to what I had initially expected. I was in the first intake right after the pandemic hit in 2020 with the smallest class (at the time) recorded with…

Subhradip Chatterjee Alumni Spotlight

Meet Subhradip Chatterjee, or as we know him, Subh! Subh went from Duty Manager to Junior Accountant to now being a Customer Implementation Specialist, currently working as Project Manager-Azure. PIHMS was transformative! My time at PIHMS was transformative, shaping my career and equipping me with essential skills. It fostered solution-oriented thinking, critical analysis, leadership, management,…

PIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Saurav Baraily

Introducing Saurav Baraily, who went from PIHMS Student President to PIHMS Degree Graduate to now working as a Tourist Officer within the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department for the Government of Sikkim, India My time at PIHMS was awesome! My time at PIMHS was awesome as it gave me a lot more than just a qualification.…

PIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Prerna Punjabi

Introducing Prerna Punjabi, who went from PIHMS Degree Graduate to Business Development Manager for QT Hotels, Auckland City. My time at PIHMS Embarking on a journey halfway across the globe, I initially had no idea what I was truly signing up for. However, my experience at PIHMS became the pivotal steppingstone into New Zealand, beyond…

PIHMS Alumni Spotlight – Ajinka Jagdale

Meet Ajinkya Jagdale, affectionately known as AJ by many. Currently serving as the Director of Hospitality at Shining Peak, an acclaimed brewery nestled in the heart of Taranaki. AJ’s journey from his days at PIHMS to his current role is nothing short of inspiring, and we’re excited to share his remarkable story with you. How…