Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal was established in 1986 as a unit of Dr TMA Pai Foundation in partnership with the Hotels Division of ITC Ltd. WGSHA Manipal is a private institute and it is a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. The institute offers B.H.M, B.A, M.Sc, M.H.M and M.A in hospitality and tourism, arts, humanities and social sciences and sciences streams. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration has collaborated with some of the esteemed organisations, including ITC Welcomgroup, HYATT, Jet Airways, Spicejet etc. The total number of faculty members there in the institute is 51 and the total student enrollment is 1391.
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration is located at Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka. Udupi Railway Station is around 7.7 km away from WGSHA Manipal. Mangaluru International Airport is 60.3 km away and MIT Bus Stop is around 83 m away from the institute.
The institute offers several facilities for the students and staff members on the campus premises. WGSHA Manipal facilities include separate hostels for boys and girls, each with all necessary amenities. The institute has a library that houses a large collection of books, CD-ROMs on hotel management and allied disciplines. The institute has a well-maintained kitchen where students can practise their culinary skills. An auditorium is also available at WGSHA Manipal where various functions and events are held. Wi-Fi, IT infrastructure, laboratories, and other WGSHA Manipal facilities are also available.