Summer Internship SDSU Juniors and Seniors

2026 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!

• 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

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.

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Driftwood Hospitality