2026 Summer Internship for SDSU Juniors and Seniors

San Diego Marriott Mission Valley; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leadership training

MIT program entry

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management offers 2027 summer internships in San Diego with opportunities in Park City, Tempe, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Space Coast, Scottsdale, Osage Beach and Pittsburgh. This paid internship provides exposure to all hotel operations and leadership training across sponsoring hotels, including the Mission Valley Marriott.

Open to college juniors and seniors with hospitality or business focus; housing is not provided and interns must reside near a location. Start May 2027.

Qualifications

• Paid internship program for college juniors and seniors
• Exposure to all aspects of hotel operations
• Opportunity to work in multiple hotel operations positions

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable experience in a variety of hotel operations positions
• Exposure to all aspects of hotel operations at the sponsoring hotel
• Leadership training provided and career development opportunities

Job description

2027 Summer Internships Available in San Diego open to college Juniors and Seniors with a hospitality or business focus at San Diego State University!!! This program beings May 2027. This would include Mission Valley Marriott.

If not in the San Diego 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

Miami, FL

Space Coast, FL

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