Introduction: The hospitality industry is a 3.5 trillion dollar service sector within the global economy. India's tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key sectors driving the country's economy. India's tourism is thriving, owing to a huge surge in both business and leisure travel by foreign and domestic tourists. Hotel Industry is closely linked with travel and tourism industries. India is experiencing huge footfalls as a favorite vacation destination of foreigners and natives and the hotel industry is going into a tizzy working towards improving itself.
India has an incredible variety of institutes offering a selection of courses in the many branches of hospitality. There exists a path to fit every pocket and palate.
The Top Hospitality Courses offered in India are:
- 1-year trade Diploma Courses in Bakery & Confectionery
- Hotel Reception and Book Keeping
- Restaurant and Counter Service
- 3-year Diploma in Hotel Management
- 4-year Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BHM)
- 3-year BSc in Hotel Management
- 3-year BA in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- 2-year PG Diploma in International Hotels
- MSc in Hospitality Administration
- 6-month Certificate Course in Hotel and Catering Management
Eligibility for the above courses:
For 1-year diploma: Class X or XII pass with minimum aggregate performance of 50 %
For 3 or 4 year bachelor degree program: Class XII or equivalent pass with a minimum of 50 %.
For 2-year PG Diploma: The applicant must be a graduate of any stream.
M.Sc in Hospitality Administration: A B.Sc in Hospitality Administration
Certificate courses: 10+2 or equivalent.
The Top 5 Hospitality Institutes in India are:
FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management, Greater Noida.
Courses offered: The FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management offers 4-year programmes in both International Hospitality Administration and International Culinary Administration, certified by Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland
It also facilitates students to get them a BA degree in tourism from the Indira Gandhi National Open University and offers a one-year diploma in hotel operations and a 3-year BSc in Hospitality and Catering Management from the Sikkim Manipal University.
Eligibility and fee structure: All applicants must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent and must have a good knowledge of English. The fees for the International Programme (IP) in Hospitality Administration are Rs 1.8 lakh per year and the fees for the IP in Culinary Administration are Rs 2 lakh per year.
Hostel fees are Rs 50,000 per year and are optional. The 3-year BSc in Hospitality and Catering Management costs Rs 3.5 lakh in total. The FHRAI offers scholarships on the basis of need and merit. Most banks are open to providing student loans too.
Entrance: Entrance to the FHRAI IHM is based on a written test, group discussion and personal interview, all of which are conducted on the same day. Students have been placed and interned in places like the Oberoi, the Hyatt Regency, and the Marriot, the Trident Hilton, the ITC Sheraton, the Imperial Grand and many other places.
Institute of Hospitality Management, Goa.
Courses offered: The institute has a 3-month short term course in Food Production and Patisserie (conducted thrice a year) for which no qualifications are required and there is no age limit. A working knowledge of English is necessary and the course costs Rs 12,500.
It also offers a number of 6-day/3-weekend career and certificate courses in skills ranging from house keeping to fruit carving. These course cost between Rs 1,700 and Rs 2,500. They also offer weekend courses in Thai cooking, basic bakery etc for less than an Rs 1,000.
Other courses include a one and a half year Crafts Course in Food
Production and Patisserie which costs Rs 27,000 and a 24-week Crafts Course in Food & Beverage Service costing Rs 13,000. Admissions to these courses are based on merit.
Entrance: Admissions to the IHM in Goa for the BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration are done on the basis of the All-India Joint Entrance Exam conducted in April.
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
Courses offered and fee structure: The AIHMCT runs a 4-year Bachelor in Hotel Management course, charging Rs 36,500 per annum plus Rs 15,000 on admission. Admissions are based on the candidates' performance in the written admission test and personal interview in the ratio 60:40.
Eligibility: The AIHMCT is one of the best catering institutes in the country; however, admissions are reserved for the children of ex-servicemen.
MS Ramaiah College of Hotel Management: The MSRCHM is part of the Gokula Education Foundation. It is affiliated with the Bangalore University and has been offering a 5-year BHM course since 1995.
Eligibility: Anyone who has completed their class XII is eligible. Annual fees are Rs 95,000 but scholarships are automatically granted based on the Class XII marks (Rs 20,000 pa for those scoring above 70 per cent and Rs 10,000 pa for those scoring above 60 per cent). It also has short duration courses in basic communication, advance communication, lifestyle etiquette and lifestyle hosting. It also offers foundation courses in housekeeping, front office, food production, and food, beverage service. It has 1-year apprentice programs in various specializations. Students have been placed with such companies as ITC, Taj, and Royal Orchid etc.
Sapthagiri College of Hotel Management.
Courses offered and eligibility: The Sapthagiri College of Hotel Management, established in 1989, offers a three-year BHM course as well as a three-year BSc in Hospitality. The fees are approximately Rs 35,000 per year. Admissions are based on the candidates' performance in the Class XII exams.
While the list only presents a fraction of the education that is available in India, any one of them is equipped with the faculty and facilities to induct you smoothly into a long career in the vast market that is the Indian hospitality scene.
Amity University, Noida.
Courses offered:
The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) is the world's most respected Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management. Established under the aegis of "Amity Universe", this program is a growing and promising one. Today, while hospitality programs are among the most popular all over the world, Amity School of Hospitality remains alone in its class, as the acknowledged leader in higher learning and technical education for hospitality management professionals.
MBA- Hospitality Management (MBA-H) is a two year professional degree to creating professional managers, entrepreneurs and leaders in the hospitality industry. As an accredited program, it represents the state of the art in professional management education by preparing students to be theory and practical based, action oriented leaders who effectively manage executive teams.
Eligibility: Students are chosen through an admissions process whose standards rival those of the nation's most selective colleges. In addition, they are individually scrutinized for leadership potential and a commitment to service excellence.
The hospitality industry in India is huge: a complex mixture of top end five-star hotels offering immense luxury at steep prices and low-end hostels offering merely a bed and shower. The recent economic transformation of India has thrown up a number of unusual and rewarding places looking for skilled workers and willing to pay for them. Here we take a look at two promising options:
Spas: In India, the Spa has been around for 10 years but has really taken off during the last five and is expected to explode in the near future. However, the industry is being plagued by skilled manpower shortages.
Indian spas have distinguished themselves form their international counterparts by offering a combination of yoga, ayurveda and massage therapy rather than mere pampering. Most of India's 20-25 major spa centers are located in the south, in Kerala.
Job Profile: A spa therapist's job profile includes providing massages: Swedish, Oriental, Thai, Indonesian, Balinese etc. The job also includes aromatherapy, scrubs, wraps and facials. Having a working knowledge of pedicures and manicures is an advantage.
There are many treatments to be provided as well like seaweed hydrotherapy, reflexology, blitz shower, jet hydro massage, hydro jet body blitz, exfoliation and skin care treatments. A candidate should ideally possess complete technical and practical knowledge of international spa treatments, beauty treatments and therapies as well as good communication skills.
Pay Scale: People joining the spa start with a package of Rs 5,000-6,000 per month and depending on their performance, they are even eligible for incentives. The package could increase to Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 per month and go as high as Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000 per month.
There are no dedicated spa training institutes in India. There are a few centers that are usually attached to resorts. Many hotels and big spas are planning to open up institutes. Ananda plans to open one in Hyderabad which will be the first in the country.
Budget hotels: One of the growing trends seen in India is 'more for less'. Following the explosive growth of low-cost airlines is a remarkable growth in the mid-tier hotel segment of low-cost or budget hotels. A number of brands have entered this space including:
- Accor's Novotel, Mercure
- Carlson's Country Inns and Suites
- Kamat's Kamfotel
- Best Western International
- Choice International
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Days Inns
- Fortune Park
- Holiday Inn
- Park Inns
- Tulip Inns
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