Corinthia St. George’s Bay

Placement organization

Name of organization: Corinthia St. George’s Bay
Town/city: St. Julian’s
Country: Malta
Website: https://www.corinthia.com/st-georges-bay/

Student

Name of student: Simona Zagorcheva

Specialist area: Tourism Management (EN)
Placement period: 2019-2020

Information about placement organization

Type of organization: Hotel
Organization’s activities: Accommodation; F&B; Recreational activities
Target group of the organization: Business Class; Families
Company culture: Hierarchy
Number of employees: 250+
Dress code: formal
Did the organization meet the agreements you made beforehand? Yes

Information about your placement

In which department(s) are you working?

Digital Marketing

Brief description of your daily activities: Update social media
Create social media content
Competitor analysis
Trends research

Brief description of your company assignment: What new developments were present in the hotel, for the last 5 years, and were they successful.

Comment briefly on your supervision by the organization: I had the chance to work with incredibly nice colleagues, who helped me to get out of my comfort zone and relax. I learned a lot from my supervisor as well as from my colleagues.

Requirements for students on placement

What kind of personal skills are required for this placement? team-oriented; stress-proof,independent;open-minded
Additional company requirements for this placement? good written communication
English: Advanced
Spanish:
French:
German:
Italian:
Other languages:

The trip

Mode of transport to reach your destination: airplane

Accommodation

How did you arrange your accommodation? Agency in Malta
How did you go to work every day? 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): € €150-€200
Accommodation (monthly): € €320
Local transport (monthly): € €15
General costs of living (monthly): € €450
Costs of visa: €
Costs of work permit: €
What did the company pay for/to you? No financial compensation, lunch was provided.

Culture

How did you prepare for the country’s culture?
Upon my departure, I made a research on Malta, the public holidays, the climate and culture.
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: 171642@buas.nl

Other information

Recommendations on what to do and what not to do: Try to be open in meeting new people, be open-minded and curious, enjoy your time there, because it’s once in a lifetime experience, which is 100% worth it!
Leisure possibilities in the city/surroundings of where the placement took place: Valletta is a must-visit place if you want to learn more about the culture of Malta. Go to the beach, also explore the middle part of the island and try their delicious food!

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