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Indian Hospitality Industry An Overview
The
hospitality industry is a key member of the service sector and is
linked directly to domestic and international tourism. According
to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), tourism has become one of
the most important economic, social, cultural and political
phenomena of the twentieth century. Hospitality comprises a wide
range of services such as accommodations, food and beverage,
events and activities etc. With the world becoming a global
village, travel for pleasure and business has increased manifold
and is expected to rise further in future making travel and
tourism as the world's largest industry. This has resulted in
increased demand for hospitality services worldwide that conform
to internationally acceptable service standards. This has resulted
in great demand for skilled manpower all over the globe. In a
report on Hotels in India by HVS International in 2004, 'Assessing
Trends and Opportunities', available rooms of all approved and
unapproved hotels was estimated to be close to 90,000. Taking into
account an estimated demand growth of approximately 18 per cent
over the next few years, another 65,000-80,000 rooms will need to
be added, across the country, in the next five years. This speaks
volumes about the manpower requirement as well.
The
history of modern hotels in India is not old. In 1903, J.R.D.Tata
constructed the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay. It was the first hotel
of international standard and repute, built by an Indian. About
three decades later, in 1934, in the northern climes of India, Rai
Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, acquired his first property, The
Clarkes Hotel, Shimla. Post independence, government realized the
importance of tourism and set up a new corporation India Tourism
Development Corporation (ITDC). In 1975, ITC entered the fray with
the Chola Sheraton in Chennai, and eventually entered into a
marketing alliance with Starwood, a relationship that stood rock
solid for its length, till some time back. The last decade has
witnessed foray of almost all leading international hotel chains
into India. With the further increase in projected demand of hotel
rooms as India hosting Commonwealth Games in 2010, the
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IHM
with a Vision
The Institute
of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Meerut was
established in 1987 as an autonomous body and is registered as an
Educational Society under Societies Act 1860.
Meerut is a historical city where the 1857 uprising started against the
British rule. It is the richest district of Uttar Pradesh in agriculture
and occupies a leading role in the politics of Western U.P. It has the
added advantage of being close to New Delhi, our national capital and is
well connected by road and rail.
Foreseeing sharp increase of employment opportunities in hospitality
industry, following the rapid growth of tourism, the institute took up
the challenge of transforming young students into professionals for the
hospitality sector.
The old institute with a campus area of over 2.5 acres has emerged as a
leading training institution in north India. Students of previous
batches have made them mark felt through out the country and aboard.
Industry circles have appreciated our efforts in churning out thorough
hospitality professionals and are keen to absorb them.
In line with our philosophy that development is a continuous process a
new institute building with ultra modern facilities in a 12.5 acre
campus on National Highway 58 (Delhi-Dehradun Road) is almost complete
and operational. It has properly laid out separate blocks with approx.
2.25 lacs sq.ft. covered area including academic block, laboratories
with most modern equipments, administrative block, two restaurants,
separate hostel facilities for boys and girls, auditorium, staff
quarters, guest house, play grounds, swimming pool and other facilities
to make the institute an ideal educational centre.
The two campuses togther offer complete theoretical and practical
training specially designed for future hoteliers. Students benefit from
expert techniques focus on the hotel profession of today and prepare
themselves for many outstanding employment opportunities.
The institute is providing high class education to meet international
hospitality standards and professional competence of our students is
appreciated by the industry both in India and abroad. We would be happy
to have you join us to experience a quality education in unique,
motivating and inspiring environment which will prepare you for a
successful future.
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