Over 100 Stamford students gain valuable real-life experience on internship abroad at 27 international 5-star hotels
Stamford International University, a respected and established innovative educational institute in Thailand, has spent years building close, well-established industry connections and strong corporate partnerships. |
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Over 100 Stamford students gain valuable real-life experience on internship abroad at 27 international 5-star hotels
Stamford International University, a respected and established innovative educational institute in Thailand, has spent years building close, well-established industry connections and strong corporate partnerships. |
Category: Worldwide - Careers
- Career
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2014-11-11
The International Hotel Management (IHM) program enables Stamford students to have guidance and hands-on experience from hospitality industry leaders both in Thailand and overseas. Students can practice and apply theories learnt in class and get involved in real hotel operations such as catering, front desk, rooms division and business administration. In 2014, over 100 of Stamford’s International Hotel Management students experienced internships at 27 five-star and boutique hotels in Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Bhutan, and Thailand.
In addition to experience gained during the internship, students also receive an allowance for their work on a monthly/hourly basis. Many Stamford students excel as interns and their outstanding achievements and professionalism garner valuable recognition from respected employers. As well as overseas opportunities, many Thai and international students in the International Hotel Management program choose to complete their internships in Bangkok.
One such student is Piyachat Sumamal, who has been working at Crown Plaza Hotel Silom with the aim of becoming a restaurant manager following graduation. She is enthusiastic about the experience and reports: “The internship is excellent because I have an opportunity to use skills learned at Stamford and apply them to the real-life work environment more easily when compared to students from other universities. In the future, when I want to apply for a job, the experience I gain from the internship is an essential component of my resume, and so has prepared me for my future career.”
International student Daria Salomatova is enjoying a productive and successful internship with Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien hotel. She says, “Firstly, it offers a real understanding for the subject you study and how suited you will be to that job in the future. Secondly, it is a ‘real life’ experience with real problems and situations you must overcome; thirdly, it’s a good way to practice the theory from classes. I like IHM at Stamford because of the teachers - they are real professionals from the industry with their own stories and their own top level experience, which has helped me a lot in terms of my career development.”
Over the last year, Stamford’s IHM students gained valuable job-ready skills and experience at the following participating world-class International hotels:
1. Mercure Hotel, Sapporo, Japan
2. Centara Ras Fushi, Maldives
3. Lux Tamassa Resort, Mauritius
4. Lux Le Morne, Mauritius
5. Metropark Wanchai, Hong Kong
6. Amankor, Bhutan
7. Banyan Tree, Koh Samui, Surat Thani
8. Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa, Surat Thani
9. Sri Panwa, Phuket
10. Pullman Resort, Phuket
11. Holiday Inn Mai Khao Beach, Phuket
12. Le Meridien, Phuket
13. Sofitel Resort & Spa, Krabi
14. Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton, Krabi
15. Hilton, Pattaya
16. Hyatt Regency, Hua Hin
17. Sheraton Spa & Resort, Hua Hin
18. Dhara Devi, Chiang Rai
19. Anantara Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai
20. Four Seasons Tented Camp, Chiang Rai
21. Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok
22. JW Marriott Sukhumvit, Bangkok
23. Plaza Athenee, A Royal Meridien, Bangkok
24. Intercontinental, Bangkok
25. Crowne Plaza Lumpini Bangkok
26. Novotel Suvarnumbhumi, Bangkok
27. W Hotel, Bangkok
For more information about Stamford’s International Hotel Management program, please visit http://www.stamford.edu/Programs/Major/BBA-InternationalHotelManagement
About Stamford International UniversityStamford International University has campuses in Bangkok and Hua Hin, serving students from 72 countries, with a domestic price ranging from 42,000 THB Baht per semester. The university has the distinction of encouraging critical and creative thinking amongst its students through a student-centered as well as learning-centered approach. Stamford became a member of the Laureate International Universities network in 2012 to enhance global resources and opportunities for students. Laureate International Universities has a presence in 30 countries, with more than 75 accredited universities, serving more than 900,000 students globally.
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