Formerly known as: Travel & Tourism Management Track
Program Length: 10 Trimesters
Careers: Airline Manager, Event Organizer, Flight Attendant, Tour Operator, Travel Agent, Travel Entrepreneur, Travel Writer, Tour Escorts/Travel Guides, Transport Operator
The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is envisioned to be a redefined tourism program that will produce new age professionals who are knowledgeable in the foundations of tourism management, skilled in the relevant competencies, and innovators of tourism products and services that are expressed in the form of either new enterprises, stories told through modern media, or collaborative relations that they advocate.
It will also offer specializations that are not like those usually available in other institutions. These specializations bank on the intrinsic strength of the innovative program offerings of Benilde, combined with tourism to produce professionals who are able to tell a complete and compelling story about destinations on the platform of new media, or venture into new sustainable investments, or foster long and lasting relations between nations, with people, in the community.
Finally, it will also allow micro-credentialing—for students to acquire certifications within the course of completing the program, spaced out through the nine terms as part of selected courses.
Immortalize an adventure and share them with others! The best form of advertisement in promoting a destination is by letting your audience relive a wonderful experience that piques their interest to embark on the same adventure.
By specializing in Tourism Creations, you will learn how to promote tourism through the mastery of multimedia arts, photography, videography, and storytelling, facilitated by faculty members of the Benilde School of New Media Arts. With the Program’s management subjects, you could even put up your own business out of traveling.
Cultural expositions brought by tourism help different nations understand their differences. These exchanges encourage the creation of local and international policies that ensure sustainability of the destination’s tourism-based development.
As a student in Tourism Relations, you will learn the ropes of foreign and international relations, diplomatic protocol, environmental relations, and correspondences and social graces. These specialization courses is in collaboration with the Benilde School of Diplomacy and Governance.
With the increase in tourism, the business activities in a destination flourishes. From accommodation to dining and recreation, the opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial ventures are endless.
By specializing in Tourism Entrepreneurship, you will learn the current business processes, quality assurance, analytics, and sustainability tailored fit in the travel and tourism setting. Courses in this specialization is administered by faculty members of the Benilde School of Management and Information Technology.
This course is for you if you love to travel and hope to encourage that same love in every traveler. You will learn to:
The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM) primes future hoteliers, restaurateurs, and hospitality managers for the rigors and precision of the hospitality industry.
SHRIM is the first and only hotel school in the Philippines to be awarded a Level IV accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), and also one of the few schools that have been conferred as a Center for Excellence in Hotel and Restaurant Management by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Furthermore, the School is a Certified Guest Service Property granted by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute or AHLEI.
SHRIM students can appreciate their program better through experiential learning that’s why SHRIM encourages participation in many co-curricular activities. They are immersed through industry events that expose them to current and upcoming trends and let them meet professionals who can share trade secrets.
These are all OPTIONAL since related expenses (i.e. program fees, airfare, accommodation, living expenses, etc.) are not part of the regular tuition and fees.
Educational Tours and Internship subject to CHED regulations. Tour destinations are also subject to change.
All students may spend 6-12 months in a luxury hotel or resort in the US through our partner, the International Trainee Network (ITN). They may also spend 4-5 months in Jumeirah owned hotels/resorts in Dubai in collaboration with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM).
Culinary students may participate in 5-month program in Italy either through the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) or the Italian Food Style Education (IFSE).
IHM students may spend a term or two in a partner Vatel Campus through the Marco Polo Program. They can also take their first practicum in Nimes, Frances through Vatel Nimes.
SHRIM encourages participation in local and/or international educational tours as part of experiential learning.
Some classes that have tours are the following:
The beginning of a new academic year is always exciting. As we start this one in particular, we welcome our new Frosh with warmth and energy, and we greet our returning students with a bright “welcome back!”
Last AY 2024-2025 saw a great deal of accomplishments in the SHRIM community, and I want to take this chance to extend my gratitude and commendations to each of you for your efforts. The road ahead is likewise set up for success, and here are a few things to expect.
In the coming months, we will continue to gear up for a grand celebration of SHRIM’s 30th year in 2026. We can’t wait to finally open the doors to our newly renovated laboratories and facilities, which will provide our students and faculty with state-of-the-art spaces where theory is put into practice and where ideas come to life.
We will also be launching professional micro-credentials, which will not only complement our academic programs but also respond directly to the evolving demands of the global workforce, providing targeted learning opportunities designed to equip you with industry-relevant skills and certifications.
At the same time, our continuous pursuit of academic accreditations remains a top priority. These rigorous benchmarks ensure that our programs meet the highest standards of excellence, and we are here to reaffirm our dedication to providing quality education that is both globally recognized and locally responsive.
To transform knowledge into impact, and passion into purpose-this is our unwavering mission. We are thrilled to welcome you on this journey, and look forward to working hand in hand. Animo Benilde!
Maria Paz A. Castro, DBA, CHE, CGSP
Dean, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM)
President, Lasallian Association of Tourism and Hospitality Education (LATHE)
Benilde offers the first international double-degree program in the Philippines under the new transnational guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
This is made possible through the partnership with Vatel Hotel & Tourism Business School, a recognized and highly reputable hotel-school in France.
Furthermore, Vatel Restaurant Manila, the premier restaurant of Hotel Benilde, serves French cuisine for dining and caters to special banquets and events.
Inside the AKIC Campus is Hotel Benilde Maison de La Salle, a 4-star hotel with restaurants and banquet halls where students, mentored by hotel staff, render duty to practice hotel and hospitality service on real hotel guests.
SHRIM adheres to the philosophy that superior education culminates in practice. Our campus, the Angelo King International Center (AKIC), houses industry-standard kitchen laboratories where students apply what they learned through hands-on experience.
SHRIM invests heavily in industry-standard laboratory facilities and training facilities internally called Hatcheries. These include a 50-room 4-star hotel, a travel & tours office, a fine dining French restaurant, a gourmet cafe, an off-premise catering unit, and a cafeteria and quick service food facility. These hatcheries do not only teach the necessary skills but also the important components of operations, marketing and entrepreneurship.
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