Hospitality internships in Asia and beyond
Front desk, guest relations and events with hotels and resorts.
Overview
What the internship is about
Hospitality interns work in hotels, resorts, restaurant groups, tour operators and event companies. Hotel placements often rotate through front office, guest relations, food and beverage and sales, while event and tour hosts need help with bookings, suppliers and running things on the day. You see how teams handle check-in rushes, VIP arrivals and complaints, and how they read guest reviews to improve service. Resort placements add guest activities and tours.
Work often runs in shifts, including some evenings and weekends, with days off during the week instead. Thailand and Indonesia are our strongest destinations, followed by Malaysia and Singapore.
Why do it
What you'll get out of it
Learn the service standards used by good hotels and restaurants, and how teams turn guests into repeat visitors. You practice handling requests and complaints until it comes naturally.
See how kitchens, restaurants and bars are run, from menus and stock to service. You learn how food and beverage managers control costs on a busy night.
Plan and run events, from bookings and logistics to on-the-day support. You learn how to keep a timeline, a budget and a room full of guests on track.
Your role
Work across departments such as the front office, housekeeping and food service, and learn how daily operations run.
Help guests discover local food, customs and attractions. You see how local culture makes a stay special.
Help with social media, promotions and guest reviews. You learn how hospitality brands win guests and keep them coming back.
Where to go
This is where we have the most host companies in this field, but you can do it in any of our destinations. See all destinations
Where you can do this
Prices
How much it costs
FAQ
Your questions, answered
What will I do on a hospitality internship?
You'll work in hotels, resorts, restaurants or travel companies. You may help at the front desk, in guest relations, events, sales or marketing.
Do I need experience to get a hospitality internship?
No. Hospitality and tourism students fit well, but a friendly attitude matters most. You don't need to speak the local language; you'll use English with international guests.
What skills and tools will I use?
You'll learn how hotels manage bookings, prices and guest experience, often in some of Asia's busiest tourist spots.
Where can I do a hospitality internship?
Popular destinations for hospitality internships include Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Spain. Tell us where you'd like to go and we'll check what's possible.
Can I get university credit for my internship?
Yes, if your university accepts it: we provide the documents it needs (internship agreement, placement confirmation, supervisor evaluation and a host certificate of completion). Your university decides whether to give credit, and how much.
How much does it cost, and is it paid?
Programs start from $2,050 for 6 weeks on Explorer, depending on where you go. Most internships are unpaid.
In depth
- Help at the front desk and in guest relations: check-ins, questions and requests.
- Rotate through departments such as front office, housekeeping and food and beverage.
- Help plan and run events, from bookings and suppliers to on-the-day support.
- Answer online reviews and help with social media and promotions.
- Suggest local food, sights and trips to guests.
- Collect guest feedback and turn it into short reports for your manager.
- Guest service: handling requests and complaints calmly.
- How a hotel or restaurant runs day to day, from bookings and pricing to stock.
- Event planning and the logistics behind it.
- Working shifts in a team with colleagues and guests from many countries.
- Online reputation: reviews, listings and social media for a hospitality brand.
- A clearer idea of where you fit: rooms, food and beverage, events or sales.
- Thailand: Phuket suits hospitality and tourism, and Bangkok, where our team is based, has placements too.
- Indonesia: hospitality is one of our strongest fields, with placements in Jakarta and Bali.
- Malaysia: hotel and tourism placements in Kuala Lumpur.
- Singapore: hospitality placements with city hotels.
- Vietnam: our best-value destination, with placements in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Spain: hospitality in Valencia and Barcelona.
Intern stories
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Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.