Openings Intern

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.Â

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 August/ September 2026
for 6 months.

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