Explore the Land of Opportunity whilst stepping up your career on our USA J1 Hospitality Traineeship. If you want to dive into the culture of everything that is the USA, have some education or experience in hospitality, tourism or hotel management and have been thinking about turning that into a career back home, then this is the paid travel experience for you! You’re going to be hosted by some industry-leading hotels around the USA, learning on the job and funding your travels through earning a local income. After you’ve finished your trip, chances are the organisation may even offer employment with a sister hotel back home, or somewhere else in the world!

We offer the complete package for those wanting to take huge strides in their career abroad, whilst at the same time discovering everything the Land of the Free has to offer. This trip secures you a paid internship with a prestigious 4 or 5-star hotel in the USA, with a J1 sponsorship visa of up to 12 months on a US Government-approved exchange program. 

Get expert experience in the country of your dreams, network with industry leaders and obtain impressive and valuable skills to add to your resume/CV. This trip is perfect for upcoming hospitality superstars to level up their career in an incredible environment, whilst ticking off travel goals at the same time. 

Our USA J1 Hospitality Traineeship is designed to get you set up abroad as quickly and safely as possible. If you haven’t heard already, getting a visa to work in America isn’t easy. You can’t just fly over there and start working unless you have already secured yourself a placement through a registered US sponsor organisation. Our expert team takes care of all the stressful essentials you need to get set up overseas, from a US Government-approved visa sponsorship, to J-1 visa application advice, as well as unparalleled guidance and support on any questions you might have about working, living & travelling in the States. Simply, we’re here to ensure your transition to experiencing life in the USA is seamless.

Arrive into the USA knowing that you’re many steps ahead of every other traveller starting this experience. You’ll be adequately prepared to slip right into your paid hospitality, tourism, hotel or culinary training program, having already been in close contact with your new host company in America. With the hard work already done, you can focus on learning and earning. Gaining skills and slipping seamlessly into your new American way of life. Our team offers 24/7 support throughout the entire journey and we’re only a phone call, click or message away!

You won’t just be like your fellow colleagues at your hotel. This trip is a paid internship and training program in hospitality or hotel management in the USA. You will not only become trained-up from working in various parts of the hotel over the 6-12 months that you are there, but you’ll also be earning within the top 3% bracket for your selected market. Some hotel chains even provide you with 2 hotel placements in different parts of the country, with relocation costs included! Past examples have included 6 months in California & 6 months in Florida and a placement in Aspen, Colorado with a placement in Napa Valley, California during the off-season. This is a great trip for anyone interested in pursuing hospitality, tourism or hotel management as their career. An experience like this at a top hotel in the US is a rare feat for a resume/CV. Examples of departments you could be trained up in are culinary, food & beverage, housekeeping and front office. 

Spend more of your time in the country exploring, seeing the incredible landscapes and road-tripping with friends instead of sweating the logistical stuff. We’re here to save you time, money, stress and even the risk of returning home early. Make your time count on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, work & travel in America and get out there to find your ‘pinch me, I’m really here’ moment.

Requirements

To qualify for this trip you must meet the visa requirements. You also must either;

• Have 5 years experience in hospitality/tourism/hotel management (a job at your local fast-food chain or restaurant qualifies), or
• Have an Associates or Bachelors degree in hospitality/tourism/hotel/business management and 1 year or more of hospitality/tourism/hotel experience (fast food counts), or
• Be currently studying a degree in hospitality/tourism/hotel/business management or have graduated within the last 12 months at the time of applying for your visa.

What extra costs will I have? 

Flights, optional travel insurance (your medical insurance is included), visa, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.