The Hotel School Hayman Island Campus

The Hotel School was founded in 1989 as an integral part of InterContinental Sydney with the vision of creating Australia’s best talent in Hospitality. From the outset, The Hotel School focused on developing future leaders who would also possess the practical skills required to operate a business.

The courses offered at the Hotel School focus on hotel operational skills, management practice in the tourism and hospitality industry and the skills needed for continued learning in a changing global business environment. Students develop into dedicated professionals with qualifications that are recognised and highly regarded internationally.

For over 30 years, it has been operating. The Hotel School has perfected education to prepare graduates to deliver World Class Hospitality. This means students are prepared to live and work in a demanding and challenging globalised environment.

The Hotel School is a unique partnership between Southern Cross University, an Australian public university, and Mulpha Australia, a major investor in the hotel industry.

Hayman Island Campus
The Hotel School Hayman Island is a one-of-a-kind campus on InterContinental Hayman Island Resort. Built on the principles of ‘real-world learning’, this is the only hotel school in the world where you can study, work and live on a 5-star resort.

Complete the Associate Degree of International Hotel & Tourism Management and graduate with two qualifications from two globally respected providers, renowned for their expertise in hospitality and hotel management education; The Associate Degree from Southern Cross University and the Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management from HTMi Switzerland.

Paid internships are completed on the resort, providing practical experience across various departments and industry experts at the resort contribute to the course's delivery through a guest speaker series. Flexibility also allows for coursework to be completed across our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Campus Features

• Work, study and live in a creative and professional teaching environment, on the InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
• Management mentorship and guidance through paid internships
• Exposure to departmental and executive management meetings
• Staff community village with sports and leisure activities available
• Access to Great Barrier Reef, Airlie Beach and island adventures
• Dedicated student spaces
• A range of student support services
• Access to a state-of-the-art learning hub