The Prime Minister and Vice President Group of the United Arab Emirates, owner of the luxurious and iconic Burj Al Arab, Estoril Higher School of Hotel and Tourism has over one hundred vacancies for internships for undergraduate finalists and postgraduate students.
Last year, out of 734 internships for final-year undergraduate students at the Estoril School of Higher Education and Tourism (ESHTE), 90 were held abroad, 53 of which took place in Greek hotels, especially luxury units of the Sani / Ikos groups. Hotels and other hotels.
This year, ESHTE is aiming for a new record of finalists in international training, with Dubai threatening to topple Greece as the student destination of choice, while Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts Group, owner of the Burj Al Arab, has more than one. Cascais School has hundreds of internship vacancies for undergraduate finalists and graduate students for a six-month internship.
The proposals from the group of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focus on the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts unit in Dubai, where three iconic hotels will be completed. ESHTE reported the opening of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the world-famous Burj Al Arab.
“This interest shown by Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts strongly encourages and confirms that the company is on the right track. It is also a sign of recognition regarding the quality of education in Portugal, in this case in the field of tourism”, considers Carlos Brando, President of ESHTE.
“Many institutions provide training in these areas, but they do not have the commitment, knowledge and training quality of ESHTE. We feel that our students are prepared to give a better response to the most demanding challenges. On the other hand. Another approach from abroad should be a strong warning to the national market. They are good If they want students, they have to attract them at different levels, with better conditions,” highlights a company head. It has an enviable employment rate of 96%.
In view of the second semester of 2024, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts will promote an information session for students on April 4 through teams to clarify questions and present the proposed conditions for the six-month internship.
“We had direct contact from the Human Resources Director of the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts Group, naturally, in recognition of the years of work carried out at ESHTE”, emphasizes João Pronto, professor and coordinator of the company's internship office.