International Leisure Resort Management (BA)

International Leisure Resort Management (BA)

Experience working in luxury international leisure resorts including Aspen Ski Resort in Colorado USA as well as a resort hotel in the Middle East, Far East, Caribbean & on-board cruise ships.

This unique and exclusive program will develop a detailed understanding & knowledge of the management and operations of luxury International Resorts. Focusing on professional industry skills and academic learning the program embraces tourism, hospitality, leisure, events & sports management principles.

Students will experience luxury resorts and have the opportunity to develop the highest level of hospitality and guest service skills through Forbes training and empowerment principles. The learning experience is underpinned by specialist integrated placements will enable students to develop around the resort to gain a professional understanding of operations and management.

The program from the outset focuses on guest service excellence, marketing, operations and management. This is then developed through a series of integrated placements which are individually designed for the students to apply their learning in a range of specialist departments which may include hospitality, events, banqueting, conferences, spa, golf, cruise, winter sports, water sports, resort operations as well as rooms division.

Students will have the opportunity to apply for placements with Aspen Ski Company in the Colorado Rockies in the USA, and their specialist mountain resort properties including the Legendary Little Nell Hotel, The Limelight Resort in Snowmass, Aspen Ski Club, and possibly even Ski and Golf Operations. In addition, there will be opportunities to apply for positions with Cruise Ships, and other resorts including city destinations, convention centres, golf & desert complexes as well as waterfront beach resorts in the UK, Europe, the US, the Middle and the Far East.