Vision, Mission and Values

AHA-IHMS Vision

The AHA-IHMS vision is to create a better world through education, integrity and cultural understanding. As representatives of their countries, their schools and their AHA internship properties, students are encourages and challenged to both honour their roles and hone their skills as Cultural Ambassadors, promoting international understanding and friendship. 

AHA-IHMS Mission

Aligned with the mission of AHA, the AHA-IHMS mission is to provide tomorrow's hospitality industry leaders with the practical training, educational and cultural exchange skills necessary to succeed in today's global economy while fostering international goodwill and friendship

AHA-IHMS Core Values

To realise our vision and mission, AHA-IHMS champions these core values and guiding principles:

• Motivated by our vision: We aim to create a better world through education,integrity and cultural understanding.
• International-mindedness: We promote and celebrate diversity and understanding among students, academia, industry partners and our communities.
• Quality: We value our reputation for high standards.
• Work values and ethics: We continually emphasise the importance of positive work values and ethics throughout our students' theoretical and practical training.
• Partnerships: We achieve our goals by working together.
• Integrity and ethical decision making: We take pride in making all decisions based on honesty.

Accreditation and Affiliations

Upon completion of the DIHM and the AHA International Internship Programme, graduates will receive a diploma in International Hospitality Management. These prestigious credentials are recognised and accepted by leading hotel chains, vacation ownership resorts, and restaurant chains in the United States, and in more than 50 countries around the world ..Read more

Open Days

Every day is an open day at The Private Hotel School! Please contact us to make an appointment.

We are now the Master License holder for the American Hospitality Academy and the first American Hotel School in South Africa.