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Hospitality is the relationship of a host towards a guest, wherein the host receives the guest with some amount of goodwill and welcome. This includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
MBA HM (MBA in Hospitality Management) is a postgraduate business degree focused on managing hotels, tourism, travel, and hospitality-related services.
MBA = Master of Business Administration
HM = Hospitality Management
So, MBA HM = MBA specializing in Hospitality Management
You learn how to run and manage businesses like:
Hotels and resorts (e.g., Taj Hotels, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts)
Restaurants and catering services
Airlines and cruise services
Tourism companies and travel agencies
Hotel operations management
Food & beverage management
Tourism management
Customer service and hospitality marketing
Event management
Finance and HR in hospitality industry
You can work as:
Hotel Manager
Front Office Manager
Restaurant Manager
Event Manager
Tourism Manager
Airline Service Manager
Hotels & resorts
Airlines
Cruise ships
Travel companies
Event management firms
To join an MBA in Hospitality Management, the basic requirements are usually:
You must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream
BBA / B.Com / BA / B.Sc / Engineering etc.
Minimum marks:
Usually 50% aggregate (some colleges accept 45% or relax for reserved categories)
Many colleges require entrance tests like:
CAT
MAT
XAT
CMAT
Or their own university entrance exam
Some private colleges may offer admission without entrance exams (based on marks + interview).
Generally no strict age limit
Most students join between 21–30 years
BHM (Bachelor of Hospitality Management) is an undergraduate degree focused on the management and operations of the hospitality industry.
It trains students to work in areas like hotels, restaurants, resorts, cruise lines, event management, and tourism services.
You can think of it as a course that teaches both service skills + business management skills for the hospitality sector.
Common subjects include:
Hotel operations (front office, housekeeping, food & beverage service)
Food production and culinary basics
Hospitality marketing and sales
Customer service and communication
Accounting and hotel finance
Tourism management
Event and facility management
Managing hotels or restaurants
Handling guests and customer relations
Supervising staff
Planning events and tourism services
Understanding hospitality business operations
You can work as:
Hotel manager or assistant manager
Front office executive
Food and beverage manager
Event manager
Travel and tourism executive
Cruise line staff
Hospitality sales/marketing executive
ELIGIBLE
In most colleges (especially in India), the eligibility criteria is fairly simple:
1. Educational qualification
2. Minimum marks (varies by college)
3. Age limit (in some institutes)
MTTM (Master of Tourism and Travel Management) is a postgraduate academic degree focused on the tourism, travel, hospitality, and aviation-related service industries.
MTTM trains students in how the tourism industry works at a managerial and strategic level—covering everything from travel operations to destination planning and tourism marketing.
Typical subjects include:
Tourism management and planning
Travel agency and tour operations
Hospitality management
Airline and airport management
Tourism marketing and economics
Cultural and heritage tourism
Event management
Usually 2 years (4 semesters) in India and many other countries.
After MTTM, you can work in:
Travel agencies and tour companies
Airlines and airports
Hotels and resorts
Tourism boards and government tourism departments
Event management companies
Online travel companies (like booking platforms)
To join MTTM, you generally need the following:
You must have a Bachelor’s degree (any stream)
(BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, etc. are accepted)
Usually 50% aggregate marks in graduation
Some colleges give relaxation for SC/ST/OBC (around 45%)
B.Voc Hospitality and Tourism (Bachelor of Vocational in Hospitality & Tourism) is a 3-year undergraduate degree program that focuses on training you for jobs in the hotel, travel, tourism, and service industries.It is a skill-based degree, meaning it teaches more practical, job-oriented skills rather than only theory. It is designed to make you industry-ready for work in hotels, airlines, travel companies, resorts, and event management.
Hotel management basics (front office, housekeeping, food & beverage service)
Tourism management and travel operations
Customer service and communication skills
Event planning and management
Travel agency operations
Tourism marketing and destination management
Hospitality accounting and business skills
Customer handling and communication
Hotel operations and service skills
Travel planning and tour management
Event coordination
Leadership and teamwork
Practical industry training through internships
After completing this course, you can work in:
Hotels and resorts (front office, manager roles)
Travel agencies and tour companies
Airlines and airport services
Event management companies
Cruise lines
Tourism departments or government tourism boards
Job roles include:
Travel consultant
Tour operator
Hotel front office executive
Event coordinator
Reservation manager
Customer service executive
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Eligibility: Usually 10+2 (any stream) from a recognized board
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