Hospitality, tourism and events

AUT’s hospitality, tourism and event management programmes are globally recognised, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) places us in the top 75 in the world.

Workplace experience is at the heart of our degrees, and our strong links with industry mean you can choose from lots of great host organisations for your placement. You’ll also learn about real-life hospitality right here on campus, in our training restaurants that are open to the public.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Academic departments

Research in hospitality, tourism and events

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across hospitality, tourism and events.

More about our research

Our training restaurants are open to the public

Our education facilities are among the best in Australasia. We have two first-class training restaurants: modern dining restaurant Four Seasons, and Piko Café.

Great connections with industry

We’re proud of our strong links with top hotels, travel agencies, restaurants and national and regional tourism organisations – including Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED); United Travel, NZChefs Association, Antoine’s, Crowne Plaza and Hilton Hotels.

More about our partners and industry connections

News
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what does luxury mean?
62% increase in AUT researchers
Professor Michael Luck
Cookbook contributors and guest speaker
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Stamp of quality for AUT tourism degree
17 May, 2019
AUT's tourism degree has been quality-assured by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
what does luxury mean?
What does luxury really mean?
07 May, 2019
To date there is no objective or quantifiable definition of luxury or the luxury market due to their nebulous nature.
62% increase in AUT researchers
62% increase in AUT researchers
30 Apr, 2019
Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world
Professor Michael Luck
Five questions: Professor Michael Lück
25 Mar, 2019
We asked Professor Michael Lück five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.
Cookbook contributors and guest speaker
Diversity celebrated at cookbook launch
22 Mar, 2019
The launch of a cookbook with family recipes and stories of AUT staff and students from migrant and refugee backgrounds, took place on Race Relations Day.
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Events
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Break the Silence: A Culinary Korero for Mental Health
Thursday 30 May, 6pm - 10pm
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Hilary Wroe
Carmen Huynh
Dinesha Senarathna
Kevin Osmena
Sarah Waapu
Hilary Wroe
Great graduatesHilary WroePastry Chef, Attica, MelbourneDiploma in Pâtisserie
Certificate in Practical PâtisserieFrom the Hawke’s Bay to working at world-class restaurants in New York and Australia – culinary arts alumna Hilary Wroe has certainly found adventure.From the Hawke’s Bay to working at world-class restaurants in New York and Australia – culinary arts alumna Hilary Wroe has certainly found adventure. She has now been working at Attica in Melbourne for over five months, and plans to stay in Melbourne for a few more years before continuing her chef journey in London.
Carmen Huynh
Great graduatesCarmen HuynhCruise Administration Consultant, Go HolidaysBachelor of International Tourism ManagementShe has always dreamt of a career that involves travel, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumna Carmen Huynh who now works for Go Holidays.She has always dreamt of a career that involves travel, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumna Carmen Huynh who now works for Go Holidays. The workplace experience in her final year was a highpoint for Carmen, who completed her workplace experience at travel agency Helloworld, creating destination fact sheets for the marketing team.
Dinesha Senarathna
Great graduatesDinesha SenarathnaDoctor of PhilosophyThere’s a lack of understanding of the local community experience of tourism development and its impact on national parks, says PhD student Dinesha Senarathna.There’s a lack of understanding of the local community experience of tourism development and its impact on national parks, says PhD student Dinesha Senarathna who came to AUT as an international student from Sri Lanka. She aims to specialise in tourism geography, says Dinesha who is a geography lecturer at the University of Kelaniya in her native Sri Lanka.
Kevin Osmena
Great graduatesKevin OsmenaSocial Media Consultant, QantasBachelor of International Tourism ManagementHe loves using his skills to make a difference to his customers, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumnus Kevin Osmena who now works at Qantas.He loves using his skills to make a difference to his customers, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumnus Kevin Osmena who now works as a social media consultant for Qantas. He chose to study the Bachelor of International Tourism Management to get an in-depth understanding of the rapidly growing tourism industry, Kevin says.
Sarah Waapu
Great graduatesSarah WaapuReservations Manager, Pullman AucklandBachelor of International Hospitality ManagementShe is excited about the opportunities the hospitality industry offers, says Sarah Waapu who completed a Bachelor of International Hospitality Management.She is excited about the opportunities the hospitality industry offers, says Sarah Waapu who completed a Bachelor of International Hospitality Management in Tourism. After graduating at the end of 2014, Sarah now works as a reservation manager at luxury hotel Pullman Auckland. She loves the variety of her role, Sarah says.
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School of Hospitality and Tourism
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55 Wellesley Street East
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