Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel chains and the leading hotel group in Spain, operating over 380 hotels across more than 40 countries. Founded in 1956, the company manages a diverse portfolio of brands including Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, and INNSiDE, catering to both luxury and mid-scale leisure and business segments.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, the company maintains a massive footprint across mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary Islands. For international professionals, Meliá offers a multicultural work environment and significant opportunities for global mobility, making it a prime destination for those seeking careers in hospitality management, guest experiences, and corporate operations.

Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca, the company began with a single hotel. It grew rapidly through the decades to become a global hospitality giant and was the first Spanish hotel company to go public in 1996.

For international professionals

Global leader in the leisure hotel segment with properties in over 40 countries.
Offers extensive internal mobility programs allowing employees to transfer between international locations.
Provides a wide range of roles from specialized luxury guest services to corporate functions in HR, marketing, and finance.
Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, offering significant career opportunities in the Balearic Islands.
Listed on the IBEX 35, reflecting its status as a major pillar of the Spanish economy.

Groups & Events Trainee - Meliá Sitges

Melia Hotels International

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Discover a path without limits at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are infinite. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in several countries and become part of our extensive global family.

Discover some of the benefits we offer:

My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.

My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

What will you do?

You will be part of the events team, providing support in the comprehensive management of groups and events. You will participate in the operational coordination of corporate, leisure, and MICE groups, support the organization of events and meetings, track group bookings and room blocks, and collaborate in communication with clients and various internal departments such as food and beverage, reception, or housekeeping. You will also help in the preparation of service orders and event documentation, as well as providing assistance during the events.

🎓 What are we looking for?

We are looking for students of Tourism, Business Administration, Hospitality, or similar with a high level of English; other languages are valued. It is important to have organizational skills, attention to detail, good communication skills, a proactive attitude, and customer orientation, as well as the ability to sign an internship agreement with a university or school.

💼 What do we offer?

We offer practical training in an international hotel environment, learning in event and group management, integration into a dynamic team, and development opportunities within the company.

Accommodation (if necessary) and meals are included, in addition to remuneration.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we promote equal opportunity between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in our Human Resources policies. Likewise, we care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally across the entire workforce.

We drive our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially that related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is fundamental to our success as a global company.

Furthermore, we advocate for the sustainable growth of our sector through a socially responsible human team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to all our collaborators, we make it possible.

To protect you and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the page "Protect your application".

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"El mundo es tuyo con Meliá"

Descubre un camino sin límites en Meliá, donde las oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo son infinitas. Sumérgete en un viaje que te llevará a trabajar en varios países y a formar parte de nuestra extensa familia global.

Descubre algunos de los beneficios que ofrecemos:

My MeliáRewards: Participa en nuestro programa de fidelidad exclusivo, disfrutando de beneficios y ventajas únicas.

My MeliáBenefits: Aprovecha la compensación flexible y los descuentos exclusivos en una amplia variedad de productos y servicios, promoviendo un estilo de vida activo y saludable.

¿Qué harás?

Formarás parte del equipo de eventos dando apoyo en la gestión integral de grupos y eventos. Participarás en la coordinación operativa de grupos tanto corporativos como de ocio y MICE, apoyarás en la organización de eventos y reuniones, realizarás seguimiento de reservas de grupos y bloques de habitaciones y colaborarás en la comunicación con clientes y diferentes departamentos internos como food and beverage, recepción o housekeeping. También ayudarás en la preparación de órdenes de servicio y documentación del evento, así como en la atención durante los mismos.

🎓 ¿Qué buscamos?

Buscamos estudiantes de Turismo, ADE, Hospitality o similar con nivel alto de inglés, valorándose otros idiomas. Es importante contar con capacidad organizativa, atención al detalle, buenas habilidades de comunicación, actitud proactiva y orientación al cliente, así como posibilidad de firmar convenio de prácticas con universidad o escuela.

💼 ¿Qué ofrecemos?

Ofrecemos formación práctica en un entorno hotelero internacional, aprendizaje en gestión de eventos y grupos, integración en un equipo dinámico y posibilidades de desarrollo dentro de la compañía.

Se incluye alojamiento de ser necesario y manutención, además de remuneración.

En Meliá todos somos VIP

En Meliá Hotels International apostamos por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el ámbito laboral, contando con el compromiso de la dirección y con los principios contenidos en las políticas de Recursos Humanos. Asimismo, nos importa la difusión entre toda la plantilla de una cultura empresarial comprometida con la igualdad efectiva, y la sensibilización de sobre la necesidad de actuar conjunta y globalmente.

Impulsamos nuestro compromiso con la igualdad y la diversidad, evitando cualquier tipo de discriminación, especialmente, la relacionada con motivos de discapacidad, raza, religión, género o edad. Creemos que la diversidad y la inclusión entre nuestras personas trabajadoras es fundamental para nuestro éxito como compañía global.

Además, apostamos por el crecimiento sostenible de nuestro sector a través de un gran equipo humano socialmente responsable. En este sentido, nuestro lema es "Hacia un futuro sostenible, desde un presente responsable" Gracias a todos/as los colaboradores/as lo hacemos posible.

Para protegerte y evitar fraudes en los procesos de selección, te invitamos a consultar nuestras recomendaciones en la página "Protege tu candidatura".

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