Summer 2027
2027 Corporate Summer Internship
Technology, Software Engineering and Cyber
Updated on 9/4/2026
Hilton Worldwide
10,001+ employees
Global hotel operator of branded properties
Compensation Overview
$24 - $25/hr
Dallas, TX, USA + 2 more
More locations: McLean, VA, USA | Memphis, TN, USA
In Person
The internship is fully on-site at the selected corporate office.
Bachelor's
 Software Engineering |
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- Can commit to the full 10-week program, working 40 hours per week onsite at the McLean, Virginia, Memphis, Tennessee, or Dallas, Texas corporate office.
- Must be a sophomore or junior in a post-secondary education program, or have less than one year of professional experience.
- Engage in assigned projects, participate in learning and development workshops, and build connections through networking and social events with team members and fellow interns.
- Support the assigned team, which may include preparing reports and presentations, conducting research, and analyzing data.
- Help develop new ideas and solutions by encouraging a culture of innovation.
- Use organizational, time management, and communication skills to manage tasks and collaborate with the team.
- Collaborate with the manager and team to deliver a final presentation showcasing the internship experience and learnings.
- Leadership experience in the community or participation in a student-run organization.
- Internship or work experience in hospitality or customer service, such as server, front desk, volunteer, or coach experience.
- Coursework or familiarity with operating systems, software development life cycle, cybersecurity, mobile and web applications, and basic networking concepts.
- Interest in modern artificial intelligence tools and emerging technologies, with curiosity to learn, adapt, and leverage innovative solutions supporting senior information technology leaders.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related degree program.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates a global portfolio of hotels and resorts across brands that cater to different travelers, from luxury to extended-stay. It earns money by owning, leasing, managing, and franchising properties, with revenue coming from room bookings, food and beverage, events, and franchise or management fees; Hilton Honors rewards program incentivizes repeat bookings. The company differentiates itself through a broad brand mix, mixed ownership and operating models, and a strong loyalty program that drives guest retention. Its goal is to grow as a leading global hospitality provider by expanding its brand portfolio, loyalty program, and reliable guest experiences to maximize occupancy, revenue, and shareholder value.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
1919
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 RevPAR rose 3.9%, net income hit $482 million, EBITDA $1.05 billion.
- India’s 60 construction starts and 400 commitments offset China’s flat 2026 RevPAR.
- Motto Guadalajara opened September 1, 2026, showing brand expansion into lifestyle urban travel.
What critics are saying
- China RevPAR fell 2.2% in Q2 2026, as weaker inbound travel persists.
- Frankfurt sanctions tied to Ali Ansari threaten Hilton management exits and contract losses.
- A sanctions cascade forces Hilton off profitable managed hotels and damages brand trust.
What makes Hilton Worldwide unique
- Hilton’s 541,300-room pipeline on June 30, 2026 dwarfs peers and drives fees.
- Hilton Honors and direct-booking tech lock in repeat guests across 130-plus countries.
- India expansion with Royal Orchid and 400 commitments targets tier-two and tier-three cities.
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Health Insurance
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Parental Leave
401(k) Company Match
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
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↑ 0%Singapore Hotel Association highlights industry Transformation at third Hospitality Exchange. Hilton International Asia Pacific received the Workforce Transformation Award at the Singapore Hotel Association's Hospitality Exchange 2026 this week THE NEWS: Hilton International Asia Pacific received the Workforce Transformation Award at the Singapore Hotel Association's Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference. The event, themed "Hospitality the Next Bound," attracted more than 300 hotel owners, operators, technology partners and government agency stakeholders. * The Hospitality Exchange (HX) 2026 conference is an annual gathering organized by the Singapore Hotel Association. * SHA president Kenneth Li said the world is evolving at an unprecedented pace and guest expectations are changing. * In his welcome address, Li said, "Guests today are more connected and informed than ever, and that...". * Who received the Workforce Transformation Award at the Singapore Hotel Association's Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference? - Hilton International Asia Pacific received the Workforce Transformation Award at the Singapore Hotel Association's Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference, which was held this week in Singapore. The award was presented during a programme focused on fresh ideas and practical strategies for hospitality businesses. * How many participants attended the Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference and who were they? - More than 300 hotel owners, operators, technology partners, and government agency stakeholders attended the Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference, an annual event organized by the Singapore Hotel Association. The gathering provided a platform for sharing fresh ideas and practical strategies aimed at meeting evolving guest expectations. * What was the theme of the Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference and who opened the event? - The theme of the Hospitality Exchange 2026 conference was "Hospitality the Next Bound," and the event was opened by Kenneth Li, president of the Singapore Hotel Association, who highlighted that the world and guest expectations are evolving at an unprecedented pace.
WTTC Malta 2026: the dream list of global tourism leaders heading to Valletta. September 3, 2026 Malta is about to become the center of world tourism. More than 200 CEOs and tourism leaders - including top executives from Hilton, IHG, Four Seasons, AirAsia, Trip.com and MSC - are confirmed for the WTTC Global Summit 2026. eTurboNews will be there as the industry's power players converge on Valletta. Press play. It may take a few minutes to download the audio. More than 200 CEOs, tourism chiefs and global decision-makers are confirmed for the WTTC Global Summit in Valletta - from Hilton, IHG and Four Seasons to Trip.com, AirAsia, MSC, Expedia, Marriott and some of the world's most influential tourism boards. VALLETTA, Malta - If there were ever a dream guest list for the global travel and tourism industry, this may be it. From October 7-9, 2026, Malta will become one of the most important meeting places in world tourism when more than 200 of the industry's leading CEOs, senior executives, tourism board chiefs and decision-makers descend on Valletta for the 26th World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit. And judging by the confirmed names, this won't be just another tourism conference. It is shaping up to be a remarkable concentration of the people who actually run, invest in, sell, promote and influence global travel. For three days, one of Europe's smallest countries will host some of tourism's biggest names. Hilton, IHG, Four Seasons, AirAsia, Trip.com and MSC. At the top of the confirmed list are executives who control some of the world's most recognizable travel brands. Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton, is coming. So is Elie Maalouf, Global CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts. Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Four Seasons, is confirmed. Tony Fernandes, the outspoken aviation entrepreneur and CEO of Capital A, the company behind AirAsia, will be there. Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, will join them. And the cruise industry will have serious weight in the room with Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division of MSC Group. These are only the beginning. World Travel & Tourism Council The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) represents the Travel & Tourism sector globally. A tourism power list. The confirmed attendee list reads almost like a directory of global tourism influence. Among those registered are Gilda Perez-Alvarado of Accor and Orient Express; Audrey Hendley of American Express Travel; Greg O'Hara of Certares; Paul Griffiths of Dubai Airports; Alfonso Paredes of Expedia Group B2B; Gloria Fluxà of Iberostar; James Thornton of Intrepid Travel; Jason Wynn of JPMorganChase/Chase Travel; Eijiro Yamakita of JTB Corp; Neal Jones of Marriott International; William E. Heinecke of Minor Hotel Group; Gaurav Bhatnagar of TBO.COM; Zubin Karkaria of VFS Global; Matthew Upchurch of Virtuoso; and Muzzammil Ahussain of Almosafer. The hotel sector alone is formidable. Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, is confirmed, along with Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Indian Hotels Company; Simón Pedro Barceló, Executive Chairman of Barceló Hotel Group; Laurent Gardinier, President of Relais & Châteaux; Shannon Knapp, President & CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World; and Elisabetta Fabri, President & CEO of Starhotels. Add aviation, airports, cruise, rail, tour operators, investment, technology, payments and travel distribution, and Malta begins to look less like the host of a conference and more like the temporary headquarters of the global tourism economy. And then come the tourism boards. Perhaps even more significant is the collection of destination leaders expected in Malta. Tourism board CEOs and national destination chiefs from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas are confirmed. Among them: Adam Oubuih, CEO of Atout France; Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of Azerbaijan Tourism Board; Ahmed Youssef, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Authority; Phillipa Harrison, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority; Martin Nydegger, CEO of Switzerland Tourism; Latia Duncombe, Director General of The Islands of the Bahamas; Miguel Sanz, Director General of Turespaña; Carlos Abade, President of Turismo de Portugal; Juliana Kagwa, CEO of Uganda Tourism Board; Jean-Guy Afrika, CEO of Visit Rwanda; Martina Bienenfeld, CEO of Zagreb Tourist Board; and Harris Whitbeck, Guatemala's Minister of Tourism. Caroline Beteta, President & CEO of Visit California, is also among the confirmed participants. That combination matters. Put hotel CEOs, airline and airport executives, cruise leaders, investors, technology companies, tour operators and destination chiefs into the same rooms, and conversations can move very quickly from speeches to deals, partnerships and investment. Malta gets its moment. For Malta, this could be much bigger than hosting a prestigious international event. WTTC says never before has the island welcomed such a concentration of global Travel & Tourism leadership. Many delegates will also be experiencing Malta for the first time, giving the country an unusually powerful opportunity to put its tourism product, connectivity, investment environment and hospitality directly in front of people capable of making major commercial decisions. Malta Tourism Authority CEO Carlo Micallef sees precisely that opportunity. He said the arrival of more than 200 influential tourism leaders represents not only an international endorsement of Malta but an opportunity to put the country's people, tourism vision and investment potential directly in front of those shaping the industry's future. The relationships created during the three-day gathering, Micallef said, could generate opportunities for Malta "for years to come." FUTU[RE]SET: more than a catchphrase? The official theme is "FUTU[RE]SET: Shaping the Future of Travel & Tourism." It comes at an unusually complicated moment for tourism. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how travel is searched, booked and serviced. Consumer expectations continue to shift. Geopolitical uncertainty can alter travel flows almost overnight. Destinations are wrestling with sustainability, capacity and community concerns while simultaneously competing for investment and higher-value visitors. WTTC says the Malta discussions will examine disruption, investment, resilience and the need for stronger public-private cooperation. But perhaps the bigger story is simply who will be in the room. Gloria Guevara brings the industry together. For Gloria Guevara, President & CEO of WTTC, bringing more than 200 top executives to Malta demonstrates the global strength of Travel & Tourism. "Travel & Tourism is entering a new era," Guevara said, pointing to the Summit as an opportunity for leaders to address the forces reshaping the sector, exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration. That may be exactly what makes Malta particularly interesting. Tourism conferences happen every week somewhere in the world. It is far less common to get the CEOs and senior leaders of Hilton, IHG, Four Seasons, Trip.com, AirAsia/Capital A, MSC, Expedia, Marriott, American Express Travel, JTB, VFS Global, Virtuoso, Iberostar and dozens of other major organizations together - while simultaneously bringing national tourism leaders into the conversation. That is a different level of gathering. eTurboNews will be in Malta. eTurboNews is confirmed to be at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta. For eTN, the story will not simply be what happens on the official stage. The real story may be what happens when this extraordinary collection of tourism leaders meets face-to-face in Valletta. * What are CEOs really worried about? * Where is tourism investment heading? * How quickly will AI change the travel business? * Which destinations are winning the competition for visitors and investment - and which are falling behind? * Can public and private sector leaders genuinely cooperate on sustainability, resilience and tourism growth? * And perhaps most importantly: Who will talk to whom in Malta, and what could come out of those conversations? With more than 200 global tourism leaders expected, there will be plenty to talk about. For three days in October, the center of the global Travel & Tourism conversation will be a Mediterranean island with a population of barely more than half a million. Malta is getting ready. So is eTurboNews. And judging from this guest list, the global tourism industry should be watching.
Giving up vegan arm helps Britain's biggest meatpacker eye profit surge. City Editor The UK's biggest meatpacker has upgraded its profit target after offloading its loss-making vegan arm. FTSE 250 listed Hilton, which packages beef, lamb and fish, said it now expected to make a pre-tax profit of between £66m and £71m, a 10 per cent uplift from its previous forecast range. That comes after the firm sold its Dutch vegan and vegetarian manufacturing business, Dalco, for £5.4m in July. Dalco, which is based in Oosterhout and employs more than 150 staff, produced a range of meat alternatives for private label clients, including sausages, meatballs, nuggets and burgers. The firm was snapped up by plant-based foods business Livekindly, which also owns vegan brands Fry, Like and Oumph, staples of the vegan aisles in British supermarkets. News updates. Stay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox. Hilton had previously warned of the "underperformance of the Dalco business" and had included write-downs in the value of the arm in earlier financial years. 'Leadership in red meat' Hilton said the profit upgrade "reflects the removal of Dalco losses and favourable year-on-year foreign currency movements." But the company has also been hampered by "disappointing" weakness in demand at its Dutch smoked salmon arm, Foppen, as well as by a surge in raw materials costs earlier in the year. The firm posted revenue of £2.3bn for the first half of the year, a jump of 15 per cent compared to last year, while pre-tax profit more than halved to £7.5m. It declared an interim dividend of 10.1p unchanged from last year. "The agreed sale of Dalco is a step towards simplifying our portfolio," chief executive Mark Allen said. "Longer-term, it is the commitment of colleagues, the strength of our customer relationships and leadership in red meat which will continue to underpin our medium-term growth objectives." Outside of vegan products, Hilton has ramped up its global expansion, including building new facilities in Canada and Saudi Arabia, which it said would help contribute to its bottom line from 2027. Hilton shares soared 8.7 per cent to 686p in the opening minutes of trade in London on Thursday. The stock is up by 38 per cent since the start of the year.
Hilton Australia tops hospitality workplace rankings. Hilton, Asia's fastest-growing hospitality company, has been recognised as the top hospitality workplace in Australia for 2026 by Great Place to Work(R). This accolade is awarded in the category of companies with over 1,000 employees, highlighting Hilton's commitment to a people-first culture and exceptional team member experience. The recognition follows Hilton's certification across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. The award underscores Hilton's dedication to fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented workplace. Paul Hutton, area vice president and head of Australasia at Hilton, stated, "This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices and experiences of our team members." He emphasised the company's commitment to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for its 1,800 team members. Hilton is entering a significant growth phase in Australasia, with new openings planned in sought-after locations such as Waldorf Astoria Sydney and Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa. This expansion reinforces Hilton's status as an employer of choice, attracting top talent and shaping the future of hospitality in the region. Stephanie Lopesi, regional head of human resources for Australasia, highlighted the diverse career pathways Hilton offers, from hotel operations to corporate roles. She noted, "At Hilton, we are focused on making sure our people have the tools, support and opportunities to build careers they are proud of." Hilton's global and regional programmes, such as Thrive at Hilton and Lead@Hilton, further support team members' personal and professional growth, ensuring they thrive in a dynamic hospitality environment.
Hilton views India as "the most exciting market for travel and tourism globally" for the next decade, predicting it will become the world's third-largest lodging market, according to Alan Watts, the company's Asia Pacific president. The optimism contrasts with weakness in China, where low consumer confidence has dampened Hilton's regional performance. Asia-Pacific revenue per available room rose just over 1% in the second quarter, entirely due to challenges in China. Hilton's other four Asia markets showed double-digit growth in North Asia and India. The company has 60 hotels under construction in India and commitments for 400 more, focusing on mid-scale brands in tier-two and tier-three cities. Watts noted that around eight out of 10 room nights in the region come from intra-Asia travellers, demonstrating the market's resilience.