Nick Greiner, MP on 13 May 1991, the School was the first in Australia to promote an internationally recognised hotel management program.

Under the guidance of an International Industry Advisory Board,[3] the School developed an educational model in which students live and study in a fully operational simulated hotel environment.

Following a major refurbishment and extension of campus facilities in October 2006, the School announced the commencement of a new strategic partnership with the School of Tourism at The University of Queensland, the only other World Tourism Organization (WTO) accredited educator in Australia.

The University of Queensland quality endorses the School's own Bachelor of Business degree that accepted its first intake in 2009.

In September 2011 BMIHMS opened a new campus in downtown Sydney for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The school launched a Master of International Hotel Management degree in January 2012 enhancing the range of courses available.

The School's teaching facilities include lecture and seminar rooms, computer labs, commercial kitchens, training restaurants, fully operational hotel-style guest services facilities including front desk operations and housekeeping departments.