Looking for Interns in Sustainable Tourism
Position Overview
In an effort to stay up-to-date with worldwide sustainable tourism and development trends, we are searching for an intern who can help us to evaluate and report on our sustainability programs, provide insight into current sustainable tourism trends and offer suggestions for how Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality can improve on its sustainability program:
Specifically, candidates will be asked to:
• Create an in-depth report detailing the current sustainability programs at all three properties and Cayuga Corporate.
• Compare and contrast Cayuga Sustainability Hospitality and its hotels with other sustainability programs worldwide (including programs within and outside the tourism industry).
• Offer suggestions for how Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality and its hotels can improve upon its current sustainability programs to stay up-to-date with sustainable tourism trends.
Preferred Candidate Qualities
The following is a list of qualities that we seek out in our applicants:
• Ability to work independently and take on a leadership role in project
• Excellent written and verbal English. Conversational Spanish is preferable.
• Advanced knowledge of current sustainable tourism and development trends
• Experience in hotel and/or restaurant operations
• Professional attitude (able to meet deadlines, punctual, etc.)
• Ability to live and work in rural Latin American communities.
Time Frame/Compensation:
This internship will me commensurate with experience and includes a 10-day visit to each of our properties within Costa Rica (including room and board in staff housing while on property). Dates are flexible, but should fall between May-August 2009. Please note that international flights are not included in compensation package. The bulk of the internship (such as turning in reports and documents) will take place via online communication with Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality’s Director of Sustainability.
How to Apply/Contact Information:
Please submit your resume and cover letter by February 6, 2009 to:
Millay Kogan
Sustainability Coordinator
millay@cayugaonline.com
Resume and cover letter should be written in English, and should convey your reasons for applying to internship as well as any relevant experience that you may have in the specifications expressed in internship descriptions. Selected interns will be notified by February 9, 2009.
In an effort to stay up-to-date with worldwide sustainable tourism and development trends, we are searching for an intern who can help us to evaluate and report on our sustainability programs, provide insight into current sustainable tourism trends and offer suggestions for how Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality can improve on its sustainability program:
Specifically, candidates will be asked to:
• Create an in-depth report detailing the current sustainability programs at all three properties and Cayuga Corporate.
• Compare and contrast Cayuga Sustainability Hospitality and its hotels with other sustainability programs worldwide (including programs within and outside the tourism industry).
• Offer suggestions for how Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality and its hotels can improve upon its current sustainability programs to stay up-to-date with sustainable tourism trends.
Preferred Candidate Qualities
The following is a list of qualities that we seek out in our applicants:
• Ability to work independently and take on a leadership role in project
• Excellent written and verbal English. Conversational Spanish is preferable.
• Advanced knowledge of current sustainable tourism and development trends
• Experience in hotel and/or restaurant operations
• Professional attitude (able to meet deadlines, punctual, etc.)
• Ability to live and work in rural Latin American communities.
Time Frame/Compensation:
This internship will me commensurate with experience and includes a 10-day visit to each of our properties within Costa Rica (including room and board in staff housing while on property). Dates are flexible, but should fall between May-August 2009. Please note that international flights are not included in compensation package. The bulk of the internship (such as turning in reports and documents) will take place via online communication with Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality’s Director of Sustainability.
How to Apply/Contact Information:
Please submit your resume and cover letter by February 6, 2009 to:
Millay Kogan
Sustainability Coordinator
millay@cayugaonline.com
Resume and cover letter should be written in English, and should convey your reasons for applying to internship as well as any relevant experience that you may have in the specifications expressed in internship descriptions. Selected interns will be notified by February 9, 2009.
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