Recent graduateOr Master
If you have recently completed your degree or master's and want to start your career in hospitality, this program is for you!
eXperience Graduates:
Ready to make your
mark in hospitality?
The eXperience – Graduates is designed for graduates and master’s students who want to apply their knowledge, deepen their skills, and gain a real view of the business across operational and corporate areas.
Over 6 months, you will join a structured and immersive experience, working in areas like Sales, Marketing, IT, Management, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and related fields, in direct contact with teams and real projects.
This program is for those seeking more than a first job: it is a solid starting point to build a meaningful, growth-oriented career in hospitality.
Come live the Experience and become an Experience - Graduate!
Your journey to success starts now.
The Real Hotels Group Experience program gives you the opportunity to:
Immersion
Live the day-to-day life of hospitality and discover the reality of an excellent operation.
Training Plan
A structured path to develop your management and leadership skills in hospitality.
On-the-job training
Learn in practice, integrated in the operation and guided by experienced teams.
Experience Acquisition
Experience different areas and real challenges, preparing yourself for the future.
Career
Your talent can grow with us! This program opens doors for you at the Real Hotels Group.
The Real Hotels Group Experience program gives you the opportunity to:
What positions do we
have available?
Enhance your higher education
with an experience designed to maximize your career!
This program is for you if…
Passion forhospitality
If you identify with the world of hospitality and are looking for an enriching experience, here you will find the right environment to grow.
Proactive mindset andteam spirit
We value dynamic people with a positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a collaborative and inspiring environment.
Availability for adynamic path
This program challenges you to explore different areas and environments. We need flexible people ready to evolve with us.
These are the phases of the process
you may 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.
Online Assessment
Online tests
The tests help us understand your profile, how you think, and how you face challenges.
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 from the best! You will have access to specialized training with experienced teams who will guide your professional growth.
Compensation and benefits
More than an opportunity, a complete experience! A paid 6-month program with an employment contract, continuous guidance, hands-on training, and benefits designed for your well-being while you develop your career in hospitality.
Discovery
Explore different areas of hospitality and discover what truly excites you, while integrating into the daily life of a real operation.
Be part of it
Join a hotel group that values talent, invests in the development of its teams, and offers an authentic and enriching 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 success!
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. Online assessment
3. Online video-interview
4. Group dynamics
5. Interview
Basic stages:
1. Application
2. Online assessment
3. Online video-interview
4. Group dynamics
5. 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 corporate roles (Marketing, Digital, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, etc.)