Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay and Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort

Placement organization

Name of organization: Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay and Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort
Town/city: St Julians
Country: Malta
Website: http://www.corinthia.com/hotels/malta/malta_stgeorgesbay/

Student

Name of student: Rosina Gadzheva

Specialist area: ITMC
Placement period: 2013-2014

Information about placement organization

Type of organization: Accommodation
Organization’s activities: Hotel with restaurants, Spa, MICE, Water Sports Center, Kids club, Lido
Target group of the organization: Accommodation users in the Corporate, Leisure and MICE Sectors, local and international clients
Company culture: Formal culture: General managers, Departamental Heads and Marketing which looks after both the hotels
Number of employees: 283
Dress code: uniform
Did the organization meet the agreements you made beforehand? yes

Information about your placement

In which department(s) are you working? Marketing department
Brief description of your daily activities: I am involved in:
– Writing press releases to promote specific events. – Designing newsletters and other material for various requirements
– Creating presentations, writing marketing and promotional briefs
– Assist the marketing manager to monitor the progress of marketing campaigns
– Ensure that all agreed deadlines are adhered to and all communication is a 5 star standard
– Assist the Marketing Manager to identify marketing needs for the different departments
– Assist the Marketing Manager to ensures the relevant Brand Identity Guidelines are followed throughout each hotel
Brief description of your company assignment: SWOT analysis for specific outlets/sectors of the Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay and Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort
Comment briefly on your supervision by the organization: My supervisor is the marketing manager of Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay and Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort. He was supporting and encouraging me through the whole period of my internship.

Requirements for students on placement

What kind of personal skills are required for this placement? Inntiative, team player, sociable, flexible, stress-proof, computer and writing skills
Additional company requirements for this placement? Word, Excell, HTML, writing skills
English: Advanced
Spanish: Basic
French:
German:
Italian:
Other languages:

The trip

Mode of transport to reach your destination: Airplane

Accommodation

How did you arrange your accommodation? internet
How did you go to work every day? by foot

Visa / work permit / vaccinations

Do you need a visa? No
Do you need a work permit? No
How did you arrange the necessary documents:
How much time did it take to arrange the necessary documents?
Did you need certain vaccinations? No
How long in advance?

Language course

Did you take a language course before you started your placement? No
Would you recommend to have a language course prior to this placement? No

The costs in euros

Travelling expenses (e.g. return ticket): € €200
Accommodation (monthly): € €400
Local transport (monthly): € €10
General costs of living (monthly): € €200-300
Costs of visa: €
Costs of work permit: €
What did the company pay for/to you? You have a free lunch during work days

Culture

How did you prepare for the country’s culture?
I gathered a lot of information before I arrived but I would say its quite easy to adapt.
Did the culture of the country influence your performance during the placement in any way? No

Future students on placement

Future students are free to contact me for further information: Yes
My e-mail address: rossina_0405@abv.bg

Other information

Recommendations on what to do and what not to do: Malta has a lot to offer, from amazing secluded beach to ancient temples. Art, culture, nature, night life- there is something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to visit the sister islands of Gozo and Comino
Leisure possibilities in the city/surroundings of where the placement took place: The area where my placement is taking place is really recreational. Its most popular for its bustling night life and great beaches, diving and shopping.

Media

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