PANAJI: A batch of 24 students from V M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), have left for Portugal on a six-month long internship at leading resorts and hotels in the country. The students commenced their professional internship at Lisbon and other stunning holiday destinations across the coast of Portugal, informs a press release.
Some of the resorts where students have commenced internships include Vilalara Thalassa Resort, The Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, and Troia Design hotel, Portugal.
As part of the internship process, students will train at the various departments in the hotels they intern at, an ideal atmosphere for learning. On completion of the internship, students will have the professional skills to meet challenging opportunities in a dynamic industry and adapt to the requirements of the global hospitality world.
Said Jinnie Rodrigues, who heads Training and Placements for the institute, “Portugal has reached out to VMSIIHE to offer student internships which have been readily accepted by students. This is a welcome sign as international internships offer a wealth of learning and experiences for students. Students have commenced professional internships with various hospitality brands within India as well.”
The Institute has the unique privilege of having an existing collaboration with Turismo de Portugal, the Portuguese government’s official tourism agency. The collaboration is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries and encourages an exchange of knowledge, cultural interactions, learning, internship and recruitment opportunities between the two regions.
VMSIIHE’s programmes equip students with practical and first-hand training while also paying special attention to personality and soft skills development, leadership qualities, professional attitude and discipline. The international exposure offered to students is aligned to the teaching and learning philosophy of the institute.
While pursuing a degree at VMSIIHE, students are offered six months of professional internship at international starred hotels such as Intercontinental DFC in Dubai, Praia Del Rey in Portugal, Luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi and various others. It also encourages students to work at many Indian hotels including The Leela, Alila Diwa Goa, IHCL( Taj), Four Seasons, The Oberoi and the Ritz-Carlton among others, further stated the press release.
