Internships

Internships

One of the best ways to get the job you want is to have internship (cooperatives education) experience. If you have that internship experience then your value will be more in the field of tourism. In the tourism field, there is a necessity of an experience people who can show their experienced skill in the field of tourism because people who are experienced they have that skill to perform all the tasks .Internship opportunities abound in the tourism area. Most internship programs are designed to provide students the opportunity to:-

1. Acquire valuable
2. Hands-on experience to supplement their academic learning
3. Learn potential practical skills
4. Develop professionalism
5. Interact with segments of the local business community and develop an appreciation for the daily operation and long-term strategic direction of a corporate or small business environment and
6. Develop a further understanding of their chosen field.

Some examples of internship programs and source of internships are Marriott, Hyatt, Disney, and Universal studios, Starwood and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The Marriott Lodging internship Program is designed to stimulate student interest in hotel management and a career with Marriott international. Through the program, students gain practical work experience necessary to pursue a management career in the hospitality industry. In addition, it provides Marriott with an opportunity to make sound evaluations of potential management candidates. Internship opportunities are available in their Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites, Renaissance Hotels, Residence Inn, Courtyard, and Town place suites brands and their time-share business, Marriott Vacation Club International.

The Hyatt Hotels and Resorts internship Program was created to generate student interest in hotel management and provide a venue for students to experience the culture of a hospitality leader. The internship also gives Hyatt the opportunity to recognize potential managers and continue developing relationships throughout the academic year.

Universal Studios Florida has internships in adverting, convention sales, food services, human resources, information systems, marketing, merchandise, park operations, production, public relations, technical entertainments and technical services. Active juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible for the program.

Starwood’s Westin Hotels and Resorts provides each student intern with experiences comparable to entry-level, full professionals in the field of the hospitality. Hotel school and business school students develop their guest receive and hands-on skills in sales, food and beverage, finances and or operations. Throughout the summer, students are placed into varied and meaningful roles and experiences, which enable them to develop the skills necessary for leadership in the hotel industry. The individual career objectives of each student are utilized to create a supervised project.

The WTTC internships place selected students at WTCC and provide them with the opportunity to gain experiences in the tourism industry. Placements vary in length from three months to six months and consist of a variety of tasks that allow students to become familiar with WTTC work and at the same time, play a valuable role in the day-to-day operations. A limited number of internship positions are available throughout the year. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for future positions. Candidates who wish to work in a dynamic and exciting team environment are encouraged to forward their covering letter and resume to UFi Ibrahim, Chief Operations Officer, at Ufi.ibrahim@wtc.org.

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