Company: Omni Hotels & Resorts Corporate
Location: Dallas, TX
Position: Full-Time Position
Department: Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management

Apply online at Meetings & Events Internship (Full-Time) in Dallas, Texas | Careers at Omni Hotels & Resorts - Corporate Office (icims.com)

Current Senior and December 2023 Graduates are welcome to apply.

Omni Hotels and Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinctive luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. Omni Hotels is known for its exemplary culture, authenticity to the markets in which we operate, innovation and exceptional service.  Our commitment to career development has created tenure and loyalty that enables us to perpetuate our family atmosphere.

Job Description

The Omni Hotels & Resorts (full-time) Meeting & Events Internship will be a 10–12-week immersion into multiple aspects of the company’s Corporate Sales Department and Meeting & Events division. Candidates considered for this internship must be able to start as early as February - March 2024. 

Our ideal candidate will assist with the planning, logistics and coordination of training classes and meetings and events.

The (full-time) Meetings & Event Internship is an ideal opportunity to shine as a hospitality professional helping support successful meetings, events, sales training, and special projects.

Schedule, Location, and Hours

• Schedule: Monday - Friday (in-person, not remote/hybrid)
• Location: The Omni Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office in Dallas, TX.
• Full-time Internship (40 hours per week)

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist and report to the Senior Meetings & Events Manager while also providing support to the Meetings & Events Manager and Coordinator.
• Be actively involved in brainstorming sessions, research, vendor selection, and other aspects of event planning.
• Collaborate with the planning, organization, and production of training workshops and corporate sales events. Responsibilities may include attendee registration, name badge creation, and managing training collateral.
• Assist in arranging orders and creative materials for training workshops and corporate sales events.
• Utilize the registration platform, Cvent, for efficient management and reporting.
• Help prepare for events and travel arrangements by creating documents like "Know Before You Go" and "Look Book."
• Assist in developing surveys, collecting responses, and producing survey results as required for various projects.
• Support daily administrative duties as needed.
• Maintain inventory in the Event Closet, ensuring supplies are well-organized and readily available

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a program in fields such as Hospitality Management, Event Planning, Communications, or a related area
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks at a given time
• Ability to work and confer with variety of stakeholders to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
• A wide degree of creativity is expected
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Detail oriented and extensive analytical skills
• Pro-active problem solver
• Motivated, self-starter, solution oriented