Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology International Hotel School Wins the 36th Irish Hospitality Institute National Hospitality Business Management Game 2021
A team of 5 students representing Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology, International Hotel School were selected as the outright winners of the 36th Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) National Hospitality Business Management Game 2021. Due to Covid-19 the Game was held virtually. Left to right: Abbey Daly, Peter Russell, The Russell Partnership, Geraldine Ruddy, Team Captain Roisin Corrigan, Max Reid. John Carty, Tutor GMIT and Elaine Greene.
Left to right: Abbey Daly, Peter Russell, The Russell Partnership, Geraldine Ruddy, Team Captain Roisin Corrigan, Max Reid. John Carty, Tutor GMIT and Elaine Greene.
A team of 5 students representing Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology, International Hotel School were selected as the outright winners of the 36th Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) National Hospitality Business Management Game 2021. Due to Covid-19 the Game was held virtually.
The winning team scored top marks in the competition that attracted five teams representing, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology, TU Dublin City Campus, Dundalk Institute of Technology and TU Dublin Tallaght Campus.
1st Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology
2nd Shannon College of Hotel Management
3rd Dundalk Institute of Technology
The Game supported by Failte Ireland, The Russell Partnership, Irish Hotels Federation and The Doyle Collection saw the teams complete 3 challenges which tested the students’ business acumen and management skills in the areas of Business Development Strategy, Digital Marketing and Revenue Management. Challenge 1 saw the students produce a digital marketing campaign for their hotel to target the Staycation market. In Challenge 2 the students produced a go-to market strategy to re-image the way their hotel delivers meeting and events, optimising product and technical needs. In the final Challenge students completed a hotel simulation based on re-opening their hotel post Covid-19.
Tina Maree National Executive Officer said “Today our industry witnessed the talent and potential of the next generation of Young Hospitality Managers”. The Hospitality & Tourism Industry provides young graduates with real career opportunities to explore and develop in so many aspects of business: Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance, Human Resources, Training & Development and Operations”.
