Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programmes

Intern at a dynamic and vibrant company in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world! Our hospitality and tourism internships allow you to discover where your passions and strengths lie whilst gaining exciting hands on work experience in an establishment of your choice. We collaborate with backpackers, hotels, guest houses, travel companies and tour operators in the incredible city of Cape Town.

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The best Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programmes in Africa?

The best hospitality and tourism internships in Cape Town? We think so. We pride ourselves on delivering customised internship placements and on the ground support that offer life-changing, valuable professional experiences.


Receiving many tourism accolades and being world renowned as a pocket friendly travel destination, it is no surprise that Cape Town boasts a wide range of exciting and appealing hospitality internships. We collaborate with a large number of backpackers, hotels, guest houses, restaurants and wine estates that offer opportunities in hospitality and customer service management. 


Our hospitality and tourism internships provide you with the opportunity to work in a welcoming environment that attracts people from all over the world, whilst gaining important skills to help you advance your career.  As an intern in this field you will gain insight into operations, customer service, hospitality management and more. 


Read on for a full overview of the best hospitality internships in Africa.



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Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programme Overview

Here's what you can expect from the programme in a nutshell!


Hospitality & Tourism Internship Key Skills:

  • Customer service
  • Cultural awareness
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Time management and organisational
  • Communication and interpersonal
  • Operations
  • Management
  • Technical


Academic & Career Benefits

  • Gain a deeper understanding of your theoretical knowledge through the application of practical skills.
  • Build a professional network of contacts and gain references for your future career.
  • Develop a better understanding of what a career in hospitality is really like and make more informed career decisions.
  • Build your cultural awareness and learn how to successfully navigate an international work environment.
  • Boost your soft skills through real-world industry experience.
  • Gain academic credit to go towards your degree.



Ideal Internship Applicant

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in English.
  • Some previous experience in customer service would be beneficial.
  • Friendly and confident when meeting new people.


Programme highlights:

  • Explore and enjoy the beautiful, dynamic and culturally rich city of Cape Town.
  • Work in one of Cape Town’s leading hotels or travel companies and learn from experienced mentors.
  • Work in a dynamic, fast paced and fun environment.
  • Broaden your horizons and add to your CV.
  • Have an incredibly rewarding experience helping people from all over the world. 

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum age: 18
  • Completed (or will have completed) A2-Levels or equivalent
  • Minimum of 2 weeks duration, no maximum
  • Not a resident of South Africa



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Skills you'll hone through your Hospitality & Tourism internship

Of course, the list is much longer - but these are the skills our intern alumni reported back that they grew in the most!

Customer service
Cultural awareness
Time management
Management
Operations
Interpersonal comms
Social networking

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Hospitality & Tourism internship programme reviews & ratings

We managed to grab some detailed interviews from previous interns on this programme, you can click on them below.

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A hypothetical Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programme

What might your programme in this career field look like? Here's how it has typically shaped up for our alumni!

Week One

Arrival & orientation. Introduction to Cape Town, your accommodation and your internship host organisation and colleagues.

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Week Two

Get stuck into your hospitality internship placement and establish yourself with your organisation. Come to our free social events.

Week Three

Enjoy a great work-life balance, getting out and about to see the sites alongside working hard on your internship.

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Week Four

Pick up more responsibility in your internship as you prove your capability. Enjoy regular activities in Cape Town outside of work. Come to another social!

Week Five

Now you're flying (metaphorically) at work, you'll be more and more autonomous. Expect to pick up even more challenges!

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Week Six

Internship is going swimmingly, now go and do something crazy like swimming with some great white sharks or abseiling off of a mountain.

Week Seven

Regularly enjoy the benefits of Cape Town and at work, gather materials needed for portfolio (e.g. references from us and provider).

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Week Eight

Putting the finishing touches to your internship and gathering feedback from us and your internship provider for use in your academic / career portfolio. Finalise paperwork for university (if needed)

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Hospitality & Tourism internship programme features

What makes our internship programmes a worthwhile investment? Here's a swift overview of what you can expect!

Choice of two programmes

We have two primary programmes to suit your needs. In some instances we also offer virtual placements.

Unlimited duration as standard

You can come for as long as you need without paying any extra fees.You'll receive the same level of support.

Backed by concrete promises

We are 100% on your side. We guarantee every aspect of your trip with unrivalled promises.

Career
Focus

Need to focus on a precise niche or two? No problem! Your programme can focus on your specialist areas.

Immersive cultural experience

We'll help you engage with the culture and personal benefits of being in a foreign country.

Virtual placements

Save on travel and accommodation costs, pay a far lower fee. All while building your professional network.

Academia friendly

We will handle all aspects of academic accreditation, including direct liaison with your tutors and academic staff.

Future career friendly

We will write full reference letters for your placement(s) to optimise future employers' first impression of you.

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Current Hospitality & Tourism Job Openings

Here are some current or recent internship job opportunities in this career area. We do not publish all openings - so please contact us to hear about others.

Reservation, Events and Travel Agent Assistant

Highly organised Fluent and English. A basic level of additional languages would be beneficial Confident telephone manner Ability to work well under pressure Previous experience in customer service would be beneficial

The Organisation: A popular youth backpacking lodge that provides high-quality accommodation and meaningful travel experiences.
Keywords: Tourism, Travel, Internship
Guest Relationship and Operations Assistant- Trendy Cape Town Boutique Hotel

Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is also beneficial Excellent communication skills Strong work ethic and ability to be flexible Currently studying or interested in the fields of hospitality management, customer service, tourism, business administration, etc would be beneficial

The Organisation: A trendy and lively boutique hotel in the Cape Town City Bowl who provides outstanding accommodation and unique experiences for local and international guests.
Keywords: Hospitality, Customer service, Hotel operations, Management, Internship
Tour Operations and Development Assistant

No previous experience in the tourism industry is required, however, an appreciation and passion for culture and food is essential. Applicants should be friendly, approachable and willing to learn on the go.

The Organisation: A tours company focused on giving visitors a memorable and educational experience through bespoke itineraries.
Keywords: Tourism, Operations, Tour design, Tourism sales, Internship
Guest Relationship and Operations Assistant- Trendy Cape Town Boutique Hotel

Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is also beneficial Excellent communication skills Strong work ethic and ability to be flexible Currently studying or interested in the fields of hospitality management, customer service, tourism, business administration, etc would be beneficial

The Organisation: A trendy and lively boutique hotel in the Cape Town City Bowl who provides outstanding accommodation and unique experiences for local and international guests.
Keywords: Hospitality, Tourism, Client management, Operations, Internship

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A straightforward process

We have worked very hard to streamline our process to make your experience easy, fun and highly rewarding personally and professionally. Flick through the steps below, or read about our process in more detail.

Introduce yourself to our friendly team

Getting your dream internship all starts with you saying hello! Just pop your details into our enquiry form and we'll reach out to schedule a conversation with you that we call a 'discovery call'.

Ask questions & learn how we can help

In your discovery call, you can ask us any questions you still have. We'll talk about your options in the career fields you've told us you're interested in to help you imagine your placement and decide if our service is right for you.

Complete your programme application

If everything sounds good to you, complete your application to put into words your dream programme. This forms the basis of the 'design' of your customised placement and will be the primary framework against which we validate potentially suitable opportunities.

We'll source you the best opportunities

We maintain a large and varied network of the best organisations in Cape Town. We will identify the best potential fits for your programme goals and preferences and reach out on your behalf to assess those organisations for suitability (learn about their current projects and initiatives).

Prepare and plan for your experience

Once you've confirmed which placement offer you prefer, we'll start helping you plan the rest of your trip. We'll book your accommodation, help with your travel arrangements and provide extensive advice and information on how to get ready for your time in Cape Town. Your Bridging Gaps mentor will be on hand to make sure you're fully prepared for your placement.

Maximise your experience & learning

Finally, every member of our team will move mountains to make sure you get what you came for and MORE! It's essential to us that you're safe, you're learning and growing in confidence and developing the most important skills for your future career.

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Hospitality & Tourism internship programme cost

Our programme fees are shown below, for a full description of our service offering please click to view the programme or a side-to-side comparison.

Bootstrap

£
795
one-off, fixed

Bespoke programme

Backed by 4
concrete promises

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Concierge

£
1195
one-off, fixed

Comprehensive support

Visa & travel assist

Accommodation assistance

Social events & excursions

... and lots more

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Virtual

£
395
one-off, fixed

Tailored Search

Ongoing support
& mentoring

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Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programmes FAQs

We've answered some specific questions about this internship programme below.

Which country is good for hotel management internships?

Cape Town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and therefore offers a huge range of internship opportunities in the hospitality industry. There are a large number of well-renowned chain hotels, upmarket boutique hotels and smaller unique guest houses that you can pursue a hotel management internship in. Other popular destinations for hotel management internships include: Switzerland, the UK, Australia, the Netherlands and the USA. 


What does a hospitality intern do?

A hospitality intern can get involved with various aspects of the hotel or organization which hosts them, including reception, making bookings, event planning, customer service, problem-solving and more.

What is a hotel internship?

As an intern in this field, you will gain insight into operations, customer service, hospitality management, and more.


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Hospitality & Tourism Internship Programmes

Hi, we're really sorry but we are no longer offering internship opportunities in this career field. However, we wish you the best with your search.