Technical-professionalTraining
If you have recently completed your technical-professional course, this is the ideal opportunity to start your journey in hospitality.
eXperience Beginners:
Ready to start your
hospitality career?
The eXperience-Beginners is designed for Young Talents, recent graduates from technical and vocational courses who want to learn, grow every day, and gain real on-site hotel experience.
Over 4 months, you will join operational teams, put what you learned into practice, and develop essential skills to work in a dynamic, people-driven sector full of opportunities.
Come live the eXperience and become an eXperience - Beginner!
Your journey to success starts now.
The eXperience Program at Real Hotels Group gives you the opportunity to:
Immersion
Experience the daily life of hospitality and discover the reality of an excellent operation
Practical Knowledge
Absorb practical knowledge and develop your technical skills with the best
Teamwork
Work side by side with experienced teams and explore different areas of the sector
Career
The first step for your future: gain hands-on experience and prepare for the challenges of hospitality
The eXperience Program at Real Hotels Group gives you the opportunity to:
What positions do we
have available?
Complement your technical-professional
training with an experience designed to maximize your career!
This program is for you if…
Good level of English andPortuguese
Communication is key! If you are fluent in Portuguese and have a good level of English, you are ready to be part of our team.
No professionalexperience
You don't need experience, just the desire to learn and grow with us!
Full-timeavailability
Your journey starts now! We need people available to dive into this full-time experience.
These are the stages of the process
you might go through
Application
Fill out the form and send us your resume
The first step for your future! Send us your application and stay informed about all the opportunities we have for you.
Video-Interview
We want to know more about you
It's time to introduce yourself! Through a digital interview, we want to understand your motivation, your enthusiasm, and what drives you to be part of the eXperience.
Group Dynamics
Show yourself in interaction contexts
Participate in our group dynamics, interact, and discover more about the experience that awaits you.
Interview
Final stage with our leaders
Congratulations, you've reached the final stage! The final interview is your moment to show what sets you apart. If selected, we welcome you on Welcome Day, where your journey in eXperience begins!
What will you experience
Training and support
Learn in the field with experienced teams who support you daily. You will develop practical skills and build a solid foundation for your hospitality career.
Compensation and benefits
This is a paid program with an employment contract, lasting 4 months. You will find a learning environment, continuous guidance, and benefits designed for your well-being as you grow professionally.
Discovery
Explore different areas of hospitality, dive into the daily rhythm of a hotel, and discover what aligns best with you and your interests.
Be part of it
Join a hotel group that invests in developing its talent, values people, and offers a close, real, and impactful professional experience.
Real Hotels Group
Real Hotels Group is one of Portugal's leading hotel groups, with establishments from north to south of the country.
As a multi-brand group, comprising Real, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Amazónia hotels, it operates in a variety of contexts – from city to beach, corporate to leisure – focusing on authenticity and excellence, always valuing what is local and genuine and creating experiences with purpose.
Our hotels reflect what is experienced and felt on a daily basis, with close-knit and dedicated teams that transform hospitality into a truly real experience: both for those who choose us and for those who work with us.
It all starts with people. That is why we invest in training, monitoring and developing our talent, creating opportunities for those who want to learn, evolve and build their future with us.
Join our team and experience the power of a positive work culture that celebrates successes!
Frequently Asked Questions
The eXperience Programme is a training and career development programme from Real Hotels Group designed for young talents who want to start or accelerate their professional career in hospitality. Unlike a traditional internship, the programme offers a practical and immersive experience, focusing on the employee experience, team integration, contact with real roles in different areas, and mentoring throughout the programme.
The difference between the profiles is related to the candidates' level of training and career stage:
• Beginners: young people who have recently graduated from technical and vocational courses equivalent to 12th grade
• Graduates: recent graduates or recent masters in areas such as Management and Hospitality, Tourism, Management and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and IT, etc.
• Top Leaders: young graduates and/or masters in the areas of Management and Economics, with the ambition to develop a leadership career in the hospitality sector.
• Beginners: young people who have recently graduated from technical and vocational courses equivalent to 12th grade
• Graduates: recent graduates or recent masters in areas such as Management and Hospitality, Tourism, Management and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and IT, etc.
• Top Leaders: young graduates and/or masters in the areas of Management and Economics, with the ambition to develop a leadership career in the hospitality sector.
Eligibility requirements vary according to the level of the programme and are linked to the candidates' academic or technical-professional qualifications, as well as their interest in pursuing a career in the hotel industry.
The programme stands out for its talent-focused approach, its strong practical component, its integration into real work contexts in different areas, its close monitoring through mentoring and, in the case of the Top Leaders level, its direct contact with executive leadership and strategic projects.
Participants are expected to have a proactive attitude, a willingness to learn, a spirit of collaboration and a commitment to developing their skills, actively contributing to the teams and the customer experience.
Participants may be based at the various hotels and corporate services of the Real Hotels Group, located throughout the country.
Detailed information about the stages and phases of the application and selection process will be communicated throughout the process, after the application has been submitted.
Basic stages:
1. Application
2. Video-interview
3. Interview
Basic stages:
1. Application
2. Video-interview
3. Interview
The programme is remunerated at all levels. The eXperience Beginners programme lasts 4 months, while the eXperience Graduates programme lasts 6 months and the eXperience Top Leaders programme lasts 12 months, all with a paid employment contract.
Accommodation is available in the Algarve, subject to availability.
Accommodation is available in the Algarve, subject to availability.
Yes, it is possible to do an internship as part of the eXperience Programme, with two options available:
1. Do your curricular internship and then start the eXperience Programme.
2. Do your curricular internship as part of the eXperience Programme.
1. Do your curricular internship and then start the eXperience Programme.
2. Do your curricular internship as part of the eXperience Programme.
The eXperience Programme was designed as a starting point for career development at Real Hotels Group, promoting integration, professional growth and the preparation of future professionals and leaders in the hotel sector. After completing the programme, there may be a real possibility of integration into the Group's workforce in various areas.
Participants receive support throughout the programme, including mentoring from internal specialists and, in the case of the Top Leaders level, executive mentoring and direct contact with Executive Sponsors.
The programme includes several areas depending on the level, including operational roles (Reception, Restaurant/Bar, Kitchen, etc.).