Openings Intern

Company Description

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Join a dynamic team and be part of the Fairmont family – with 90 spectacular properties, and 34 more in the pipeline, in 30 countries around the globe, stretching from the beaches of Hawaii, to the unspoiled national parks of Canada, to the heart of London, to the deserts of the United Arab Emirates.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts

The Birthplace of stories and legends since 1887, Raffles is a legendary brand, steeped in history and loved by generations past, present and future. Raffles, at distinguished landmark addresses around the world, is the vibrant heart of its destination, curating experiences that are culturally enriching, intellectually stimulating and always respectful of local communities, heritage and the environment.

Job Description

Gain valuable experience in our Dubai Corporate Office as you build your career in luxury hospitality. Support the Openings Manager, and the Senior Vice President Openings, Raffles & Fairmont, across the global portfolio of hotel openings, conversions, closings, and post-opening KPI tracking. This role suits someone who wants to understand how a luxury hotel comes to life commercially and operationally in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Internship to commence July/August and conclude in December.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Support the Openings Manager and SVP across all opening, conversion, and closing projects for Raffles & Fairmont globally.
• Maintain and update the Hotel Openings tracking tool (Taskworld) and other system logs.
• Assist with Pre-Opening Budget building and tracking, including maintaining dashboards and status trackers across multiple projects.
• Support the development of new opening related programs and initiatives, coordinating stakeholder feedback, led by the Openings Manager.
• Prepare and update PowerPoint decks for senior stakeholders, adapting format and content depending on project type, with direction and review from the Openings Manager
• Produce clean, accurate reports and metrics against departmental requirements, including memos, schedule meetings, take minutes and other administrative tasks.
• Schedule and attend bi-weekly/monthly cross-departmental update meetings; take and distribute minutes with clear action tracking
• Handle correspondence and administrative support with a high degree of accuracy and discretion, given exposure to confidential ownership and financial information
  
  

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (final-year students preferred).
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks once briefed by the Openings Manager, managing several priorities at the same time and requiring minimum follow-up.
• Excellent Communication Skills, fluency in English
• Understands the drivers of key hotel openings (financial, commercial, operations, people)
• Prior experience in supporting Senior Executives
• Strong adaptability and organizational skills
• Project and time management skills
• Analytical skills
• High attention to detail, particularly with numbers and financial data
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills