Top 5 Internships For Hotel Management Students: Stipend, Duration & Application Process

Top 5 Internships for Hotel Management Students: The Hotel Management field is all about the operations involved in the hotel industry, fueling the demand for students with experience in the real hotel industry. So, in most Hotel Management colleges, internships after the completion of theoretical courses are made compulsory. We advise students to go for the internship experience to flourish in this field. Students can go for industrial training or internships in this field either directly through a hotel or via college.

As part of an internship for hotel management students, they are taught every bit of hotel operations, from the front office, housekeeping, kitchen, food and beverage service and more. The experience gained through working at the top hotels is something which cannot be acquired by students through books. The ones looking for more details on the internships are advised to check out the top 5 internships for hotel management students below.

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How to Apply for Hotel Management Internships?

Students who are interested in gaining experience through an internship in hotel management must check out how they can apply for the same:

• Contact the Hotel: Candidates can directly contact the hotel to learn about the internship offering. They can contact the HR of the hotel or the training department and enquire about the vacancy for the internship. If there is any vacancy, students will be asked to send their CVs. After the CV gets shortlisted, they will be called for a personal interview round. 
• Through College: After completing the hotel management courses in many institutes candidates have to go for mandatory industrial training which the college itself provides. In this way, getting an internship at the top hotels becomes easy for candidates. In most colleges, the resumes of candidates are directly sent to the hotels by the college. After this students selected based on resumes have to appear for the interview round before a panel. 

On selection through either way, students will be able to join top hotels for internships for hotel management students.

#1 Taj Group of Hotels

How to apply?

Students can make a call to the hotel’s HR to apply for an internship. Once they receive the confirmation, they need to send their CV. Students will then have to appear for an interview. If they clear the round, they will be selected for the internship. 

Duration

The duration of the internship at Taj can be around four and a half months to six months. The internship is conducted in two batches:

• Summer Batch:Interviews for the summer batch are conducted in January and February and the batch starts in May. All the posts for the internship are closed by February end
• Winter Batch: The interviews for the winter batch are conducted in June/ July and the vacancies for the interview are closed by the end of July.  The batch starts in November/ December

Salary Offered

A hotel management student interning at Taj Group of Hotels will have an internship salary of INR 7,000 - 8,000/month. This salary range may be different from one Taj Group of Hotel to another.

#2 Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

How to apply?

Students can apply for an internship at Leela either on their own or through the colleges. The easiest way to get an internship at this hotel is through your college. 

Duration

The duration of the internship at Taj varies from 17 to 22 weeks. The internship is conducted in two batches:

• Summer Batch: The summer batch starts in June/ July every year. The interview for the summer batch is conducted in March. Around 10 students are offered an internship at Leela in the summer internship batch
• Winter Batch: The winter batch of internships starts in September/October and interviews are conducted in August. Around 15 students are hired as interns in the winter internship batch at Leela

Salary Offered

The internship salary range of hotel management student training at Leela Palace is between INR 15,887 - 24,303/month. Students must note that their salary bar will vary based on the hotel’s location.

#3 Westin Hotel & Resorts

How to apply?

Westin Hotels & Resorts prefers students who apply through college. Candidates who are interested in an internship at Westin Hotels & Resorts are advised to apply through their college.

Duration

The internship is conducted in two batches:

• Summer Batch: The summer internship batch starts in June/July. The Gurgaon branch of the hotel offers internships to 40 students and the Sona branch of the hotel offers internships to 20 students in the summer batch
• Winter Batch: The winter internship batch starts in September/October. The Gurgaon branch of the hotel offers internships to 50 students and the Sona branch of the hotel offers internships to 30 students in the summer batch

Salary Offered

The salary of an intern at Taj Group of Hotels varies from hotel to hotel. Students can earn around INR 14,000 to INR 15,000 during the internship period.

#4 Oberoi Hotels

How to apply?

For this internship, most colleges send the resumes of the students to the hotel and arrange the interviews for them. However, individual candidates can also apply for an internship at the Oberoi. They can contact the training department of the hotel to get information about the internship. 

Duration

The duration of this internship generally ranges somewhere around 17 weeks. The two batches of internships at the Oberoi are as follows:

• Summer Batch: The interview to shortlist candidates for the summer batch is conducted in February. The internship batch starts in May and continues for six months
• Winter Batch: The interview rounds for the winter batch are conducted in September every year. The batch is started in November

Salary Offered

As per Glassdoor, a salary of INR 8,770 per month is offered to hotel management students during the internship at Oberoi Hotel. This salary or internship stipend is stipulated to differ based on the location of the hotel.

#5 Marriot Hotels

How to apply?

Colleges can contact the hotel to enquire about vacancies. After that, colleges share the CVs of students with the hotel and arrange interviews for them. Individuals can also apply for internships at Marriot Hotels by contacting the training department. 

Duration

The duration of this internship at Marriot Hotels is six months and divided into two batches as explained below:

• Summer Batch: The summer batch starts in June/ July every year
• Winter Batch: The summer batch starts in December/ January every year

Salary Offered

The salary range is said to differ depending on the hotel location. However, an average salary of INR 5,000 - 6,000/month can be expected by a hotel management student interning at the Marriot Hotel.

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Skills Required for Hotel Management Internships

For hotel management internships at top hotels in India, students have to focus on enhancing their skills. Communication and customer service skills are the top skills required in every hotel. Check out more skills below:

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We hope that this article has given you all the information you require regarding the internships in hotel management available in India. Contact our specialists at CollegeDekho if you are getting ready to apply for an internship in the hospitality sector. We'll answer any questions you might have and give you the necessary training and experience to ensure a smooth registration process.

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