IAMI GUEST: Destination, Event and Interior Management

Confidently manage interiors, plan unforgettable events, and turn every destination into a five-star experience.

Plan with Confidence. Deliver with Style.

Feeling overwhelmed by endless admin, event planning, and destination logistics? You’re not alone. Many stews are left to figure it all out themselves. That’s where this course comes in.

The IAMI GUEST Accredited Destination, Event & Interior Management Course (Unit 36) is designed to take you from stressed to self-assured. You'll learn how to plan unforgettable events, create stunning itineraries, and manage the interior with calm, confident precision - all with guidance from ROAM founder and luxury event expert, Rachael Avara.

Key Learning Outcomes

Event Planning

Confidently plan and deliver extraordinary events, from sourcing suppliers to designing floor plans and engaging all five senses to wow your guests.
Destination Management

Craft exceptional guest itineraries, conduct essential research, and manage shoreside logistics and risk assessments to make every destination shine.
Team Planning

Streamline your interior admin with expert systems, including SOPs, schedules, rosters, uniform orders, and record keeping, so your team runs like clockwork.

What Our Students Say

IAMI Guest: Destination, Event & Interior Management

Emily Rickard

I LOVED doing this course, everything was so well thought out and easy to understand from the signing-on process, the information throughout, all the way to the assignment submitting process.

The course was so informative and covered so many different areas, and I loved getting into depth with each subject. The fact that the course covered so much will be so useful throughout my career, and I’ll definitely be delving back into it more than once.

I definitely feel more informed, and more confident! I loved being able to watch videos as well as read text and complete quizzes, it’s a really multi-faceted course.

The destination and events assignments were also so fun and I really enjoyed doing these.

I felt so supported throughout the duration of this course with the 1-1 calls and I never once felt like I couldn’t reach out for support or help if I needed it.

Overall the whole experience was amazing, so much so that I’ve just purchased two more courses! Highly recommend!

IAMI Guest: Destination, Events and Interior Management

Maja Bergström

Very satisfied with the Destination, Events and Interior Management course.

This GUEST course covers all areas related to HOD responsibilities, making it suitable for professional senior interior crew. Content is in various formats, and realistically applicable to an Interior Management role onboard any program.

Instructor feedback was personable, and I also appreciate the fact that TYSA truly valued student feedback, introducing a platform for course-specific student community & networking upon our requests.

Thank you Gemma and the team for being so passionate about training and leadership in this industry. Genuinely recommend the course!

Why is this course 1 part of a 3-part course program?
This course will be a part of the GUEST III Management program. Students who complete all four courses can apply for the
Yacht Chief Stew CoC.

What is GUEST?
The IAMI GUEST Program is the only internationally Recognised Large Yacht Industry Qualifications and Assessment Standard.

What are the course requirements?
To ensure you get the most out of this course, there is a requirement of at least one year of operational experience. But don't let that deter you! If you're unsure whether this is the right fit, we encourage you to reach out to our team at [email protected]

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Destination, Event & Interior Management

Course Breakdown

1. Welcome to Thinkific!
2. Course Welcome and Essential Information
3. Guidelines to Submitting your Assignments
4. Course Templates
1. Interior Set Up
2. Internal Communication
3. Internal Communication Assignment
4. Conduct of the Interior
5. External Communication
6. Communicating with a supplier
7. Communicating with a recruitment agent
1. Standard Operating Procedure
2. Audit Checks and SOP Evaluations
3. SOP Assignment Part 1
4. SOP Assignment Part 2
5. Risk Assessments
6. Risk Assessment Assignment
1. Interior Management Systems
2. IMS - Service
3. IMS - Housekeeping
4. IMS - Laundry
5. Masters Standing Orders
6. Interior Standing Orders
7. ISO's Assignment
1. Reviewing Modules 1-3
1. Defect & Damages
2. Inventories and Stock Control
3. Bonded Stores and Crew Effects
4. Stew Pantry Book
5. Preference Sheets
6. Storing Instruction Booklets and User Manuals
7. MSDS Sheets: Case Study - Murphy's Wood Oil
1. Schedules & Time Tables
2. Calendars & Rosters
3. Quiz
1. Master Asset Inventory
2. Owners Art Dealings and Representatives
3. Creating a Job Specification
4. Annual & Regular Works
1. Reviewing Modules 4-6
1. Interior Budgeting
2. Accounting
3. Sample Order
4. Communication & Budgeting Assignment
1. Uniform Inventory & Crew Allocation Forms
2. Uniform Budgets
3. Order Process and Timelines
4. Research for Design Options
5. Uniform Proposal: Coco & Kandy
6. Dealing with Suppliers and Common Problems
1. Meet Your Guest Trainer: Rachel Avara, Luxury Wedding Planner
2. Guest Experience
3. Preparing for Boat Shows
4. Onboard Corporate Events
5. Event Contingency Planning
6. Putting Together an Event Timeline
7. Selecting & Negotiating with Vendors
8. Event Budgeting
9. How to Correctly Design Floor Plans
10. Event Management: Other Event Types
11. Birthday Party Planning Assignment
12. Destination Restaurant Bookings
1. Required Research
2. Private vs. Charter
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Activity Planning
4. Guest Itinerary & Budgeting
5. Creating your Itinerary
6. Itinerary Planning Assignment
1. Reviewing Modules 7-10
1. Assignment: Organising a Formal Dinner
1. Exit Survey
2. Final Trainer Zoom Call
1. Putting your Skills to Use
2. Certificate

About this course

£899.00
74 lessons
1.5 hours of video content

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between this course and the Advanced Interior Management Course that TYSA has previously written?

This course is an accredited course that is part of a series of 3 courses

AIM is a TYSA standalone course - so in comparison, it is a snapshot of what you may experience in a leadership position. AIM is better suited to those that don’t require much support.

This course is launching to give a more supported journey into the leadership and management role.

The GUEST course allows students to gain an insight into different working practices within the industry from valued professionals with more 1:1 and case studies.
Will I get a certificate?

Yes! You will receive an official IAMI GUEST certificate.
Why is this course 1 part of a 3-part course program?

This course will be a part of the GUEST III Management program. Students who complete all four courses can apply for the Yacht Chief Stew CoC.
What is GUEST?

The IAMI GUEST Program is the only internationally Recognised Large Yacht Industry Qualifications and Assessment Standard.
What are the GUEST prerequisites for this course?

A total of no less than 24 months of onboard experience with 120 days of guests-on (Guest-on days include any days with guests onboard, or day service such as serving lunch, dinner or canapés & drinks); half this time should have been completed while employed in a senior position onboard.