Management Archives

Experiencing 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…

Why 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…

Year 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…

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 – 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 – 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…

PIHMS Hotel Leaders Conference 2023

Conference Overview The PIHMS 2023 hotel leaders conference included panel discussions with 15 hotel industry leaders from across New Zealand and Australia exploring topics such as adaptability & resilience, sustainability practices, customer-centric strategies, technological innovation, digital marketing, diversity & inclusion, employee well-being, supply chain & financial resilience, and data-driven management. The keynote speaker, James Doolan,…