How long does the Diploma in Hotel Business Development take to complete?

The Diploma in Hotel Business Development runs for 9 to 12 months on a flexible schedule so students can complete the Diploma in Hotel Business Development at a pace that suits work or study commitments.

How is the Diploma in Hotel Business Development delivered?

The Diploma in Hotel Business Development is available online, on-campus and by distance learning, with the same content and assessment across each mode of the Diploma in Hotel Business Development.

Is the Diploma in Hotel Business Development recognised in the UK?

Yes. The Diploma in Hotel Business Development is written to UK Diploma hospitality standards and referenced against the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality frameworks used across the sector.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Hotel Business Development?

You need to be 18+ with completed secondary education and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English. An LSHRM Certificate or comparable qualification is preferred for the Diploma in Hotel Business Development, but not required.

How much does the Diploma in Hotel Business Development cost and are payment plans available?

LSHRM publishes current fees on the course page. The Diploma in Hotel Business Development is offered with instalment payment plans and international applicant support to make the Diploma in Hotel Business Development accessible.

Diploma in Hotel Business Development | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Hotel Business Development is a UK Level 4-equivalent 9 to 12 months programme in resort & business management. LSHRM has designed the Diploma in Hotel Business Development to sit against benchmarks from Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and Marketing Society, so applicants finish with a practitioner-level UK hospitality qualification recognised across the sector that is directly readable by UK hospitality employers. The programme blends short tutor-led sessions, self-paced material and practical scenario work, and remains focused on the specific vocabulary and workflows tied to hotel business development. Every unit sits inside a coherent progression map, so learners understand where each topic feeds into a live hotel, resort or hospitality-business setting.

By the end of the Diploma in Hotel Business Development you will supervise a section, coordinate a shift and evidence practitioner-level knowledge to prospective UK employers. Graduates leave with a portfolio of assessed work, a documented reference to Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)-aligned practice and a clear articulation route into the LSHRM Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma. The Diploma in Hotel Business Development is designed so that every core assessment produces evidence you can take directly into an interview, a workplace review or an application to a UK hotel group, and the tutoring team stays involved through post-course reference and portfolio guidance.

Key Features

The Diploma in Hotel Business Development has been built around a compact set of headline features that make it distinct from generic hospitality study, and each one ties back to a live UK sector reference point.

Focused study units on hotel business development, partner outreach and pipeline growth rather than generic hospitality content
Delivery across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes with the same assessment
Dedicated tutor feedback, formative tasks and structured checkpoints across every module
London-based case studies drawn from hotel, resort and integrated hospitality operations
Clean articulation into the LSHRM Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma for continuing students
Career-services support including CV, LinkedIn optimisation and interview coaching
Written by former hoteliers, Marketing Society-referenced practitioners and hospitality technologists

What You Will Learn

Content on the Diploma in Hotel Business Development is structured around applied outcomes, so every learning objective ties back to something a hotel, resort or hospitality business will actually ask you to do at the Diploma tier.

applied practice in hotel business development, partner outreach and pipeline growth
documented UK-referenced routines directly tied to the Diploma in Hotel Business Development
packages, promotions and rate integrity across channels
guest journey mapping and cross-departmental service standards
budget cycles, P&L review and departmental cost control
franchise, third-party and management contract awareness
CIM referenced marketing planning applied to hotels and resorts
resort business planning, seasonal demand and occupancy strategy

Who This Course Is For

The Diploma in Hotel Business Development suits a range of applicants across the UK and international hospitality market, and admissions advisers regularly enrol candidates from the following profiles.

hospitality staff moving into sales, marketing or business roles
aspiring resort and hotel business managers
career changers with business or commercial backgrounds
international applicants preparing for UK resort employment
hospitality entrepreneurs and family business successors

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Diploma in Hotel Business Development progress into a defined set of Diploma-tier hospitality roles, including but not limited to the following job titles.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Hospitality Marketing Coordinator
Brand Coordinator
Hotel Development Coordinator
Business Development Coordinator
Guest Experience Coordinator
Resort Operations Coordinator

LSHRM careers support runs alongside the Diploma in Hotel Business Development from the first week, covering CV writing, LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews and introductions to London hotel groups, cluster hotels and international resort operators. Students on the Diploma in Hotel Business Development finish with a live pipeline of applications tied to the Diploma tier they have trained for.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with a completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSHRM Certificate or comparable hospitality/business qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your career direction in hotel business development
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSHRM

Our curriculum is written by former hoteliers, revenue leaders, housekeeping directors and hospitality technologists, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike.

Students on every LSHRM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands and the wider hospitality supply chain. Students on the Diploma in Hotel Business Development benefit from this joined-up LSHRM model and progress with a documented, structured record of study that reads clearly to UK hospitality employers, international resort operators and specialist hospitality recruiters.

Apply for Diploma in Hotel Business Development

Applications for the Diploma in Hotel Business Development are open on a rolling basis across our online, on-campus and distance-learning routes. Take the next step into professional hotel management and secure your place on the next Diploma in Hotel Business Development intake. Admissions advisers are on hand to walk you through eligibility, funding options and the intake calendar that best fits your plans. Enrol Now