Europe, Middle East, Africa Voyage Graduate Leadership Development Program-March, 2026

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is looking for recent graduates to join its Global Leadership Development Program. This full-time paid program offers a unique chance to learn various hotel disciplines like Accounting, Culinary, and Sales while engaging in real-world assignments. Program participants will enhance their skills through hands-on training and mentorship, preparing them for future supervisory or management roles within the company.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from university or hotel school within the past year.
• Work authorization in the country you apply.
• Those enrolled in college/university with expected graduation within 12 months may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Participate in management meetings and collaborate with global Voyage participants.
• Solve challenges and offer innovative solutions.
• Manage projects and build customer relationships.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Self-management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher level education

Associate’s degree (Culinary)

Job description

Description

The Voyage Global Leadership Development Program – Voyage: Training tomorrow's leaders today. Marriott International welcomes recent university graduates to experience a career development adventure of a lifetime and a world of leadership opportunities. Our global leadership development program Voyage propels participants on a mentored learning-inspired journey to prepare you for a successful career. Voyage is a full-time paid development program. As an associate and trainee you’ll build upon the skills you developed in school by participating in real-world assignments.

About the journey

Voyage is an elite award-winning program that provides a combination of hands‑on discipline-specific training and a leadership-focused curriculum. The program takes place at a Marriott International managed hotel, not a classroom, and is offered in 50 countries. Voyage is available in the following disciplines:

• Accounting & Finance
• Culinary
• Engineering
• Event Operations
• Event Planning
• Food & Beverage Operations
• Human Resources
• Revenue Management
• Rooms Operations
• Sales & Marketing

When you join Voyage you gain access to Marriott’s senior leaders and coaches and have many opportunities to stand out. You’ll participate in mini-rotations across the disciplines to learn firsthand how to manage various hotel functions and to connect with current and former Voyage participants through our social collaboration. The Voyage journey is unique, spanning 12‑18 months depending upon your career interests, passions, goals, and location. You’ll immediately be immersed in our rich culture and portfolio of global brands to learn how Marriott sets the standard of industry excellence.

The experience you’ll gain

Voyage participants learn by doing! You’ll be fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a hotel. If accepted into this elite program you will:

• Cultivate customer relationships
• Be a champion for innovation within the organization
• Get exposure to managing projects & people
• Improve processes & pitch new initiatives through your Voyage project
• Take on special projects that will draw upon all your training

Destination: Marriott leadership

You’ll participate in management meetings and collaborate with Voyage participants worldwide. You’ll be expected to solve challenges as well as offer ideas and innovative solutions. You will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on your curriculum and have an impact on future Voyage hires experiences. After graduation you’ll be well-prepared to pursue your passion and take on new challenges. Many program graduates are ready to step into a Marriott supervisory or entry-level management role right away because the program has provided a foundation for future leadership.

Ready to embark

To become a Voyage participant you must have graduated from a university or hotel school within the past year. Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher level education required (Associate’s degree acceptable for Culinary)
• Superior critical‑thinking & interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to foster relationships & work collaboratively
• The ability to self‑manage & be a self‑starter
• A real desire for personal & professional growth
• Work authorization in the country you apply
• Those currently enrolled in a college/university with an expected graduation date within 12 months of the date of application may also be considered.

Want to learn more

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Equal Opportunity Statement

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non‑discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.