Internship Programme at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji

The internship intakes for the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji have increased since the resort first partnered with the University of the South Pacific (USP) in 2015. So far the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji has undergone internship training for 11 competent USP students also simultaneously running a USP Graduate Management Trainees programme where identified potential team members are groomed for supervisory positions.

This year the resort has engaged four students from the University of the South Pacific to conduct their 12-year internship at the resort where they will train in all Departments to gain exposure, practical skills, build their resumes and have a better understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism industry before resuming their final year of studies. The promising 2018 interns are Richard Misau, Adi Elenoa Draunidalo, Mary Cokanasiga and Graduate Management Trainee Marisia Qoli. The internship is a second year requirement for the USP School of Tourism and Hospitality Management degree prior to graduating.

“The programme is beneficial for both parties, while interns learn the ropes in time they can also fill relevant positions and grow their career within the resort. Also the database of potential students discovered during the career fairs acts as a reference for future vacancies”, says John Bendtsen, General Manager of the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji.

Every year the resort attends the USP Careers fair to meet and interview possible interns, graduate Management trainees, and potential upbeat team members. “A good number of interns have secured permanent employment within the Resort and have now moved up to supervisory positions”. “Giving back to the community and social responsibility is a major facet of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel brands. We will continue to show our support in developing local future leaders and we plan to increase our intake on interns in the coming year”, says John Bendtsen.

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes 1,400 hotels in operation and under development with more than 220,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 115 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the 2015 – 2016 “Top Three Hotel Rewards Programs” as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ 90,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Singapore, and Brussels. For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com and follow on Twitter @carlsonrezidor.

About Radisson Blu Resort Fiji

Spanning 10 acres of pristine beach, tropical gardens and tranquil architecture, the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island enchants guests with a picturesque setting in paradise. Just 20 minutes from the international airport in Fiji, the resort’s location caters to both couples and families with features like an on-site spa, access to the Denarau Island Golf & Racquet Club and the island’s only white-water tunnel slide. Guests can feast on world-class cuisine from 6 different dining outlets while soaking in romantic waterfront views or cooling their toes in one of the four lagoon pools. With charming event facilities and a staff determined to provide 100% Guest Satisfaction, we’re ideal for weddings, meetings and social gatherings. Learn more at: www.radissonblu.com/resort-fiji.

Contact details:
Kushend Kumar, Director of Sales and Marketing,
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji
Tel: +679 675 6691 Mobile: +679 999 9691
kkumar@radissonfiji.com