
International Hotel Management Bachelor of Arts
Are you dreaming of a career in International Hotel Management? Perspectives will be open to you worldwide in the departments of Sales & Marketing, Controlling, Human Resources or Food & Beverage Management. We will provide you with the most important tools for success: Theory & Experience.
This programme is ideal for those who...
- wish to become acquainted with foreign cultures and pursue a worldwide career.
- constantly focus on customer and guest needs.
- desire to gain a foothold in the diversity of the Hotel Industry with numerous job opportunities.
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What our students say
Good Advice Recommendations from our Career Service Dresden

The hotel industry is one of the most exciting branches of the world for me. The greatest motivation in the workplace is a guest who confirms the pleasure of their stay. This does not exist in every job.
I recommend that students actively use the time given for internships:
- research processes
- go the extra mile in your workplace for guests and colleagues
- expand your CV with extra internships
- consider a part-time job to provide financial freedom and gain experience
There are many possibilities to pave the way to your dream job after graduation!
Guest Lectures in International Hotel Management Professional insights from industry experts

Theoretical information is well and good, but the knowledge gained from practical application is better. For this reason we invite experts and specialists to share bits of wisdom with our students.
Here is a quick overview of some of the topics:
- Saxonia Fördergesellschaft GmbH: The German Hotel Classification – Which criteria must be met in order for hotels to obtain “stars”? How does a hotel receive a Superior Rating? What is European standard classification system?
- INFOR: New technologies in the hospitality industry.
- Fraunhofer Institut Stuttgart FutureHotel – What does the Hotel of the Future look like?
- Hotel Hilton Dresden: Food & Beverage Management.
Hotel Management in Action Projects during the Degree Programme

In order to apply academic knowledge, our educators organise exciting projects with partners from the hotel industry. Starting in the first semester with the organisation of the panel discussion at the ITB. From there it gets more and more interesting with i.e. a hotel development project.
In the summer semester of 2015, 20 of our students from the sixth semester collaborated with the Hotel Bayrische Hof Dresden on the seminar “Hotel Development”. The family owned hotel operates over 56 rooms and suites as well as four apartments with exclusive design. Additionally, the guests may dine in the restaurant or make use of the conference rooms with space for up to 65 people. The hotel, which has been open for more than 20 years, faced many challenges after a change in management. .
Our students came to their assistance offering their help. They were divided into five groups and set the following fixed goals:
- Raise occupancy by 10% by the end of the year
- Prepare Dynamic Price Management
- Clarify Employee Division of Labour
- 1Raise Departmental Efficiency (or close)
- Modernisation / Style
It was very important that certain conditions of the hotel be followed:
- The buildings remain a hotel for all intended purposes
- No further rooms be built
- The brand name remain Bayrischer Hof Dresden
- An extreme change in the classification should not be made (Budget vs. 5 Start Segment)
- Three different budget varieties should be suggested for all changes (small investment, medium investment, large investment)
- The hotel technology will be upgraded at the same time
And this is how the project took place:
The students tested the hotel with mystery checks, conducted interviews with the employees and worked with them in the different departments. The individual tasks for each group were based on the recommended procedure from current and projected analyses. At the end of the semester the detailed presentation was given to the task manager. The academic procedure of the students, combined with the experience of working on the project, lead to excellent results.
The students and the Hotel Bayrische Hof Dreden were pleased with the project’s many positive results.