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are available in its Ritz Carlton Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Resorts, and Suites; Renaissance Hotels;
Residence Inn; Courtyard; and TownePlace Suites brands and its time-share business, Marriott
Vacation Club International. Visit www.marriott.com/careers/College.mi .
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.
Internships also give Hyatt the opportunity to recognize potential managers and continue developing
relationships throughout the academic year. Hyatt internships are offered in a variety of disciplines
and vary by country, as described in the speci c job descriptions of the available internship postings.
Visit www.explorehyatt.jobs .
Disney Professional Internships are available in many disciplines at the Walt Disney World 1 Resort,
Disneyland 1 Resort and Walt Disney Imagineering. Each of these unique areas of the global company
offers students the ability to apply classroom studies while networking with Disney professionals, and
gaining valuable experience. Visit www.disney.go.com/disneycareers/internships .
Universal Studios Orlando claims its internships add more excitement to your life and your r e.

It offers internships to help students gain valuable work experiences within their field of study at a
world-class resort. Visit www.universalorlandojobs.com .
Starwood provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to grow their careers before
graduation. When school is not in session, hundreds of students join properties in all departments to
gain valuable experience with an industry leader. Students have an opportunity to experience the
culture of Starwood, and one of the brands, which can help them determine if Starwood could be the
right career it for them upon graduation. Starwood gets to know the students, too. When it selects
graduates to join its Management Training program, preference is given to those who have previously
completed a successful Starwood externship or internship. Starwood Hotels and Resorts offers a
unique range of brands: Sheraton, Westin, Four Points, W Hotels, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection,
le Meriden, element, and Aloft with a presence in the world ' s most exciting destinations. Visit
www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/careers/recruiting/internships.html .
The WTTC internships place selected students at WTTC and provide them with the opportunity
to gain experience 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
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These few examples provide a brief picture of the multitude of opportunities available. Get on the
Internet! Opportunities are available all over the world. Visit www.goabroad.com and nd some 367
organizations offering some 775 intern abroad programs.

OTHER SOURCES OF CAREER INFORMATION

Most of the career opportunities available in the travel field have been listed. It is hoped that this
overview will provide you with a guide and point out that these industries are so large that they are
worthy of much further study by themselves. In considering career opportunities, it is important to
gather information before you invest a great deal of time looking for a job. The following are good
references on tourism jobs:

The Internet. A Google search of tourism careers will produce about 28.5 million hits.

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Eberts, Marjorie, Linda Brothers, and Ann Gisler. Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality. New
York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

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Rubin, Karen. Inside Secrets to Finding a Career in Travel. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2001.

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