We chat with Jerome Casteigt, General Manager Hospitality, Laureate Australia – BMIHMS at Torrens University Australia and William Blue College of Hospitality Management.
2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School – the Asia-Pacific’s number one hotel management school. Since its creation in 1991, the School has produced more than 4,000 graduates from over 50 countries.
The challenge for the industry is… Retaining the best young people
The things I like about my job… Working with people who are so passionate about the industry
And the frustrations are … Not attracting more young people
If I didn’t work in travel I would be… A teacher
Favourite airline? Virgin
My proudest moment was… The birth of my kids
The naughtiest thing I ever did was… Not publishable
I try to relax by… Surfing
The last time I feared for my life was… A safari in Kenya that did not go according to plan
If I can, I always try to avoid… Listening to negative people
I really wish I had… Building skills
The best advice I’ve ever received was… To not look back in anger
I don’t understand why people… Don’t look after themselves
My greatest weakness is… impatience
And my greatest strength is… Being positive
If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would… Give it back to kids who need it most
If I was prime minister I would… Invest more in primary education
If I could be someone else for one day I would be a… pilot
I’ve always wanted to travel to… The Kimberleys
My favourite holiday was… In Tahiti
