2026 Summer Internship for FSU Juniors and Seniors

Driftwood Hospitality; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time work

Ability to work multiple positions

Leadership training provided

MIT program entry upon completion

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management offers 2026 Summer Internships in South and Central Florida for college juniors and seniors with hospitality or business focus. The program runs May 2026 across West Palm Beach and other DHM properties, with opportunities also in Park City, UT, Tempe, AZ, and more.

This paid internship covers exposure to all hotel operations and leadership training. Interns gain experience across participating properties, with competitive pay, full-time work expectations, and the

Qualifications

• Internship for college juniors and seniors in hospitality or business.
• Exposure to all aspects of hotel operations at the sponsoring hotel.
• Paid internship program for students seeking industry understanding.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in hotel operations across participating properties.
• Support front-of-house, back-of-house and guest services teams as needed.
• Participate in leadership training and mentoring programs.

Skills

Hospitality focus

Business focus

Job description

2026 Summer Internships Available in South and Central Florida open to college Juniors and Seniors with a hospitality or business focus atFlorida State University!!! This program beings May 2026. This would include West Palm Beach Canopy by HIlton, Melbourne Crowne Plaza/Element by Westin, Pompano Beach Tru/Home2 by Hilton, Doral DoubleTree by Hilton, etc.

If not in the South or Central area over the summer, we are also offering opportunities in the following cities (must live in proximity of a location, housing is not provided):

Park City, UT

Tempe, AZ

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

San Diego, CA

Tempe, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Osage Beach, MO

Pittsburgh, PA

Expand your knowledge and grow with us!

Now is your opportunity to gain valuable experience in a variety of hotel operations positions. This is a paid internship program for students seeking an understanding of the hospitality industry. This internship includes exposure to all aspects of the hotel operations at the sponsoring hotel.

Driftwood Hospitality Management associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training, and mentoring. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude, and empowerment. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you!

Driftwood Hospitality Management interns enjoy the following:

Competitive pay

Full-time work

Ability to work multiple positions

Leadership training provided

Guaranteed entry into Management-in-Training (MIT) program for graduating seniors upon successful completion of internship

About Driftwood

DHM was established in 1999, and now operates over 80 hotels throughout the country, including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and independent brands. Driftwood’s mission is to achieve exponential growth with all our properties by forming strategic partnerships that allow us to build new hotels, acquire existing properties in lucrative markets, and work with under-performing hotels to position them for growth advancement. We are leaders in the field of hospitality management and have a proven track record of success.

We think like entrepreneurs and encourage our associates to take a similar approach when solving problems, developing solutions, and implementing strategies. We encourage hotel management team members to implement independent initiatives when appropriate and develop strategies that work for their unique properties.

Qualifications

Source: Driftwood Hospitality