Students Gain Insights into Airport Operations, Aviation Careers and Hospitality Opportunities
Udaipur: The Pacific Institute of Hotel Management (PIHM), PAHER University, organised an educational and industry visit to Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok, Udaipur, on September 25, 2026, to mark World Tourism Day.
This year’s World Tourism Day theme is “Tourism and Digital Transformation: AI for the Future of Tourism,” highlighting the growing role of digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the future of tourism.
On the occasion, PIHM Director Vinod Kumar Singh Bhadauria welcomed Airport Operations Manager Bharat Gupta. Gupta briefed the students about airport operations, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), airlines, hospitality services and career opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector.
During the visit, Assistant Professor Jitendra Singh, Training and Placement Officer Saurabh Saxena and Navjot Singh also held detailed discussions with Bharat Gupta on various career, training, internship and employment opportunities available in the aviation sector.
Discussions on Potential MoU
The visit also included positive discussions on a potential MoU between Pacific Institute of Hotel Management and the airport. The proposed collaboration is aimed at creating better industry exposure and future career opportunities for students.
At the conclusion of the programme, Dr Mehndi Sharma, Head of the Department of Tourism, expressed special gratitude to Bharat Gupta and thanked him for sharing his valuable experience and insights with the students.
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