Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: 576 - Mission Valley Marriott - San Diego, CA 92108Position Type: InternshipSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly2026 Summer Internships Available in San Diego open to college Juniors and Seniors with a hospitality or business focus at San Diego State University!!! This program beings May 2026. This would include Mission Valley Marriott.
If not in the San Diego area over the summer, we are also offering opportunities in the following cities (must live in proximity of a location, housing is not provided):
Park City, UT
Tempe, AZ
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Miami, FL
Space Coast, FL
Tempe, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
Osage Beach, MO
Pittsburgh, PA
Expand your knowledge and grow with us!
Now is your opportunity to gain valuable experience in a variety of hotel operations positions. This is a paid internship program for students seeking an understanding of the hospitality industry. This internship includes exposure to all aspects of the hotel operations at the sponsoring hotel.
Driftwood Hospitality Management associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training, and mentoring. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude, and empowerment. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you!
Driftwood Hospitality Management interns enjoy the following:
Competitive pay
Full-time work
Ability to work multiple positions
Leadership training provided
Guaranteed entry into Management-in-Training (MIT) program for graduating seniors upon successful completion of internship
About Driftwood
DHM was established in 1999, and now operates over 80 hotels throughout the country, including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and independent brands. Driftwood’s mission is to achieve exponential growth with all our properties by forming strategic partnerships that allow us to build new hotels, acquire existing properties in lucrative markets, and work with under-performing hotels to position them for growth advancement. We are leaders in the field of hospitality management and have a proven track record of success.
We think like entrepreneurs and encourage our associates to take a similar approach when solving problems, developing solutions, and implementing strategies. We encourage hotel management team members to implement independent initiatives when appropriate and develop strategies that work for their unique properties.
Qualifications
DRIFTWOOD HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Driftwood Hospitality Management is a leader in providing solutions-based services for the domestic and international hotel industry. Our company works with award-winning franchises, nationally recognized hospitality brand families, and major resort destinations in top markets around the United States and Costa Rica. Headquartered in North Palm Beach, Florida, we have additional offices in Costa Rica and Arizona to serve hotels across the United States and internationally.
The Driftwood Hospitality Executive Team provides more than two decades of hotel experience with a focus on hotel operations. Our goal is to capitalize upon growth opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and work with under-performing hotels in various markets to ensure long-term growth.
With over 15 years of expertise in acquisition, development, repositioning, renovations, and hotel operations, we tailor our approach to each property and market, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of service and are positioned for growth.
