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
QS stars 2019
New Professors announced in 2019
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THE Rankings Sep 2019
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QS stars 2019
AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories
13 Nov, 2019
AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.
New Professors announced in 2019
New Professors and Associate Professors
07 Nov, 2019
AUT has announced the promotion of 12 leading academics to the position of Professor. A further 15 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
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AUT's new reusable cup initiative
18 Oct, 2019
From next year, you can purchase a $3 AUT branded coffee cup and if you bring it back dirty, AUT cafes will exchange it for a clean reusable cup.
THE Rankings Sep 2019
AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings
12 Sep, 2019
AUT is now in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 50 for research citations.
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Promoting careers, not just jobs
19 Aug, 2019
The Hospitality, Tourism, Events and Culinary Arts Career Fair attracted 240 students and 32 employers to AUT on Wednesday 14 August.
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Kuini Apineru
Carmen Huynh
Hilary Wroe
Sarah Waapu-Kumar
Dinesha Senarathna
Kuini Apineru
Great graduatesKuini ApineruBusiness Development Executive, Go With Tourism; Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)Bachelor of International Tourism ManagementDeciding to study tourism management was easy, says Kuini Apineru who completed a Bachelor of International Tourism Management at AUT and graduated in 2013.Deciding to study tourism management was easy, says Kuini Apineru who completed a Bachelor of International Tourism Management at AUT. Completing a tourism degree at AUT prepared her well for her career now, says Kuini who graduated in 2013 and received the award for the top Pacific student. She was impressed by AUT’s modern approach to university education.
Carmen Huynh
Great graduatesCarmen HuynhCruise Travel 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.
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.
Sarah Waapu-Kumar
Great graduatesSarah Waapu-KumarReservations 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.
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.
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