In Brief
Why choose this programme?
The IMI Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Management Programme, created and delivered in partnership with Failte Ireland, is designed for organisations wishing to create a competitive advantage in an unpredictable marketplace.
It will support business owners and general managers to attain operational excellence in the areas of strategy, sales, marketing and finance, as well as developing them as future-ready leaders.

Strategic Roadmap
Conduct a Business Diagnostic and develop a clear strategic vision and direction for the business.

Value Proposition
Articulate a clear value proposition matched with a focused sales and marketing position.

Sustainable Finance
Develop robust financial plans to fund growth and manage against a downturn.
Client success stories
We sat down with participants from the first Strategic Management Programme for Tourism & Hospitality Leaders and asked them how it has allowed them to look at their business in a new light, devise new strategies and take concrete next steps.
Key takeaways

Growth
Grow your business in upturns and downturns.
Get the financial insights into your business that will allow you to plan for a sustainable future.

Sales and Marketing
Grow your customer base.
Devise sales and marketing strategies that will allow you to reach your customers at the right time and in the right places.

Strategic Vision
Define, refine and implement a strategic vision.
Take a deep-dive into your own business through the Business Diagnostic and see what the real challenges and opportunities are.
Programmes themes
Apply this modern business diagnostic framework for the tourist sector to your business.
Create a strategic, actionable business strategy for your organisation.
Develop the financial knowledge to understand and analyse financial accounts, applying tools to prepare future financial plans.
Formulate a sales and marketing approach for your business based on customer, competitor, segment, market and company analysis.
Greatly enhance your practical leadership skills and learn how to influence and impact those around you.
Translate strategic planning concepts into actionable steps for your business.
Present your strategic project.
What our participants say
Client success story: Delphi Resort
Sabina Cox, Delphi Resort, decided to embark on the Strategic Management Programme for Tourism & Hospitality Leaders to improve the financial and operational elements of managing the Delphi resort business.
The programme allowed her to look at her organisation through a new lens and develop new strategies to overcome the challenges they were facing.
Programme Partners
We are proud to partner with Fáilte Ireland for the Strategic Management Programme for Tourism & Hospitality Leaders. Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority.