Visitor Industry Management Training

Designed and developed over a 15 year period by travel industry professionals, the VIM program offered by Hawaii's Travel Institute of the Pacific is unique in its scope and depth of concentration. Going well beyond the theoretical aspects of the field, VIM is empirical and practical in its approach. Through a combination of work modules and relational perspectives, Hawaii students are trained for all levels of the principle sectors of the visitor industry. The VIM program is divided into two terms of specialized concentration. Each term will introduce another facet of the Visitor Industry, providing a comprehensive melding of its major segments. Students completing the VIM program develop a solid foundation for successful Visitor Industry Management careers.

Graduates are prepared for positions as entry level Hotel Front Desk Clerks, Hotel Night Auditors, Cashiers, Executive Managers, Reservation Managers, Front Desk Managers, Travel Agents, Airline Ticket Agents, Airline Reservationists, Tour Coordinators, Tour Escorts, Travel Agency Managers and Airline Reservation Supervisors.

A diploma will be issued to students successfully completing this course (900 Hours).

Average class size - 10 students. Normal time for completion: DAY - 45 weeks EVENING - 45 weeks.

What You Learn with Visitor Industry Management Training Courses

HOTEL (450 hours)
  • The Hotel Industry
  • Front Desk Operations
  • Computerized Hotel Systems
  • Reservations
  • Guest Services
TRAVEL (450 hours)
  • Domestic Travel Planning
  • Ticketing
  • Worldwide Tours & Cruises
  • Domestic Fare Construction
  • SABRE / APPOLLO Computers

Visitor Industry Management Training Facilities in Hawaii

The Travel Institute of the Pacific occupies the 11th floor of Hawaii's Interstate Building, centrally located on the main bus routes between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. Classrooms are fully carpeted and air conditioned, with panoramic views of the city and ocean. In order to insure individualized instruction and personalized attention, all classrooms are designed for limited enrollment. In addition, the Institute maintains an extensive reference and periodical library, a computer center with live on-line American Airline SABRE CRTs, United Airline APOLLO, IBM PCs, and Computerized Hotel Front Desk Systems. From a staff of industry professionals to industry standard computerized course materials, the Institute is committed to maximizing each and every student's learning potential.

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SCHEDULES

Monday through Friday

Day: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
CLASS START DATES

Morning Classes

VIX1301
Jan 22 to Nov 29, 2013
VIX1303
Apr 01 to Feb 28, 2014
VIX1305
Jun 10 to May 09, 2014
VIX1307
Aug 19 to Jul 18, 2014
VIX1309
Oct 28 to Sep 19, 2014
VIX1401
Jan 21 to Nov 28, 2014

*ALL CLASS DATES AND HOLIDAYS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND SHOULD BE RECONFIRMED WITH THE INSTITUTE PRIOR TO ENROLLING.
CLOSED FOR THESE HOLIDAYS
Jan 21, 2013 - Martin Luther King Day
Feb 18 2013 - Presidents Day
Mar 26, 2013 - Prince Kuhio Day
May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day
Jun 11, 2013 - Kamehameha Day
Jul 04, 2013 - Independence Day
Aug 16, 2013 - Admissions Day
Sep 02 2013 - Labor Day
Oct 14, 2013 - Discoverer's Day
Nov 11, 2013 - Veterans Day
Nov 28, 2013 - Thanksgiving
Dec 23, 2013
to
Jan 03, 2013
- Christmas / New Years Break
Jan 06, 2014 - Return to School

*ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS MAY BE OBSERVED BY THE INSTITUTION
*ALL CLASS DATES AND HOLIDAYS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND SHOULD BE RECONFIRMED WITH THE INSTITUTE PRIOR TO ENROLLING.
COURSE FEES
Base Tuition $7,792.41
Registration $100.00
Books $410.00
HI State Tax $391.22
   
Total $8,694.00