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Due to globalization of India?s hotel industry, the demand for well-qualified individuals too has grown tremendously. There are a host of career paths in India?s hotel industry including hotels, resorts, restaurants, motels etc.
Why career in Hotel Industry?
According to a survey conducted by Deloitte, the growth in India?s hotel industry has recently reported tremendous boom. A boom in Indian tourism industry has propelled the growth of Indian hotel industry. India?s hotel industry is thriving due to an increase in business opportunities and foreign and domestic tourism. In the year 2006, the Indian hotel industry earned revenues of INR604.32 billion. In recent years government is giving special emphasis to boost hotel industry in India. It is estimated that the employment opportunities in hotel industry in India will increase to 15 million by 2010.
Pre-requisite for career in Hotel Industry
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With the growing demand for well-trained professionals in Indian hotel industry, it has become mandatory to receive formal training in the hotel industry. The eligibility criteria for hotel industry courses at the undergraduate level is 10+2.For courses at postgraduate level; the eligibility is graduation in any discipline with 50% for general category and 45% for SC/ST students. Duration of these courses may vary from 1 year to 3 year depending on the course.
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The various courses of hotel industry would help in making students more confident. It gives a lot of essential information i.e. food and beverage operations, Accommodation operations, food costing, personality development, basic etiquettes etc.
Apart from the professional degree, the hotel industry places great emphasis on excellent communication skills, good presentation skills, good listening skills, teamwork skills etc
Available Career Opportunities in Hotel Industry
- Food and Beverage: - Food and beverage department is responsible for maintaining high quality of food, food costing, managing restaurants, bars etc. This department offers many positions to students i.e. food and beverage manager, chef, steward, restaurant hostess, bartender etc.
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- Housekeeping: - Housekeeping department is responsible for keeping the hotel neat and tidy. Housekeeping department requires floor supervisors, executive housekeeper, room attendants, etc.
- Front office: - Front office department is responsible for making room reservations, providing money exchange front office manager, Lobby executive, reservation agents, receptionists, bellboys etc.
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- Sales and Marketing: - Sales and Marketing department is responsible for selling the hotels? facilities by keeping in touch with travel agents and tour operators.
Employment opportunities in Hotel Industry
There are sample employment opportunities in Indian hotel industry. Well trained hotel industry professionals are required in five star hotels, clubs, airlines, cruise ships, catering departments in banks, industry canteens, hospitals and teaching departments of hotel industry institutes. Students can also secure a job in India?s best hotels i.e. Taj Mahal, Oberoi, Taj palace, Radisson, Le-meridien etc.
List of various hotel industry job websites are:
www.careerkhazana.com
www.hotelnaukri.com
www.placementindia.com
www.hotelexecutive.com
Where to study?
List Of Hotel Industry Colleges, Institutions and Universities |
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E- Mail / Address/Website |
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY
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Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi ? 110012
Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi ? 110012
Email: nchm@vsnl.com
http://www.nchmct.org |
VALLEY VIEW INTERNATIONAL
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Phone: 08252 ? 571101 |
Manipal ? 576119
Email: office.wgsha@manipal.edu
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THE MAULANA AZAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST'S
Institute of Hotel Management
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Phone: 0240 ? 2381104, 2381113 |
(In collaboration with Taj Hotels Resorts and Places)
Rauza Places), Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad, Maharashtra ? 431001 |
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Hotel Management College
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Phone: 23377726, 23596065 |
Admin. Off: AE 486, Salt Lake City
Kolkata ? 700064
Campus: AN Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata ? 700058
Email: iamcal@vsnl.net
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ORIENTAL SCHOOL OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
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Ph: 0495 ? 2740778/ 2740217 |
Admin. Off: 29/924, Aimaz Building, Kotooli, Calicut ? 673016, Kerala
Email: koz_oshm@sancharnet.in
http://www.orientalschool.com |
OBEROI CENTER FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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7, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi ? 110054, INDIA
Email: careers@eit-india.com |
LAKSHYA BHARTEE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT
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Tel: 55155113
Mobile: 9810820369 |
B-98, Pushpanjali Enclave, Outer Ring Road, Pitampura, Delhi-43
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RAM INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY
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Tel: 2749500 (M) 9412058500 |
59/3, Rajpur Road, Dehradun 24800 |
AICMS RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
(Hotel/Tourism)
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Tel: 24386279 |
Adarsh Nagar, Opp. Adarsh Eng. School, PRABHADEVI, Mumbai ? 25
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MERIT SWISS ASIAN SCHOOL OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
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Tel: 0423-2443601-06, 2442486 |
22, Havelock Road, OOTY ? 643001
Email: mief@meritworldwide.com
http://www.meritworldwide.com |
Acharya Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
Ph:-0471-2329539,2323989 |
Bangalore , (Karnataka)
Ist stage, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore
www.kittstour.org |
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune |
Phone : 020-2324199, 2324943 |
(Maharashtra)
55/56, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411 005 |
Maharishi Arvind Institute of Science and Management |
Ph:-0141-2335487,2234216 |
Jaipur, (Rajasthan)
Ambabari Circle, Ambabari, Jaipur-302 023
www.maism.com |
Asan Memorial Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Chennai |
Phone : 044- 2246 1418, 2246 0216, 2246 0032
Fax: 044-2246 1335 |
(Tamil Nadu)
Velachery - Tambaram Road, Jaladampet, Chennai - 601 302
http://www.asaneducation.com/ |
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management |
Ph:011- 26118280,26008280 |
M/o Tourism and Delhi Tourism 9, Nayaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 |
Anjuman-I-Islam's A.K. Hafizka Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
Phone: 022-2265 2272 / 2263 2817
Fax: 022-2263 4685 |
Mumbai , (Maharashtra)
92, Dr. D.N. Road, Next to Times of India Building, Mumbai - 400 001
http://www.anjumanihmct.org/ |
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology |
Phone: 080-5714338, 5714135 |
Bangalore , (Karnataka)
C/o ASC Centre and College, PO Agram, Bangalore-560007
http://www.aihmctbangalore.com/ |
B.V (Bharti Vidyapeeth's) Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
Phone : 020-24372761, 24372788 |
Pune , (Maharashtra)
Katraj - Dhankavdi, Pune 411043 |
Banarsidas Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
Phone: 011-26826205
Fax: 011-26826231 |
New Delhi , (Delhi)
Chandiwala Estate, Maa Anandmai Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019 |
Blooms College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
Phone: 040-23511948, 23516892 |
Hyderabad , (Andhra Pradesh)
12, Om Nagar, Lungar House, Hyderabad 8 |
Canan School of Catering & Hotel Management |
Phone: 044 - 2487 2689, 2487 3189
Fax: 044 - 2477 0104
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Chennai, (Tamil Nadu)
1/75, Poonamallee High Road, Nerkundram, Chennai - 600 107 |
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