2026 Summer Internship Program
Providence, RI
Internship
Student (College)
Hotel Consulting/ Acquisitions/Asset Management/Operational Effectiveness Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The hotelAVE internship program provides students with a strong understanding of consulting, acquisition, and asset management roles by completing projects with senior leaders to enhance company processes or new strategies. Additionally, interns will experience a “day in the life” of an asset manager, which includes touring hotels and participating in the daily, weekly, and monthly protocols for a specific property. Each intern will participate in our monthly best practice calls and present the work they completed at the Company-Wide Retreat.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. (hotelAVE) is the industry's leading international hotel owner, advisor and asset management firm, with a legacy of unrivaled performance for our partners, owners and lenders of 1,700+ hotels with more than 450,000 rooms, representing over $160 billion of hotel real estate value. The company's current asset management portfolio comprises over 75 hotels and $12.5 billion in assets under management. The firm advises on an additional $10 billion of hotel real estate annually. Advisory services include: lender collateral strategic business plans, strategic plans, receivership, acquisition underwriting and due diligence, new manager and franchise selection, development planning and litigation support services. The firm’s operational effectiveness division implements projects that increased GOP margins by an average of 500 bps without impact to guest service as measured one year after installation. hotelAVE uses a highly data driven and comprehensive approach, which is supported by a proprietary business intelligence & analytics platform.
Founded in 2003 by Michelle Russo, the 2021 Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year and the 2025 Isenberg HTM Distinguished Industry Leader, hotelAVE’s 44 diverse professionals possess over 650+ combined years of hotel ownership, consulting and hospitality operations experience. hotelAVE is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island with offices and professionals also located in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Raleigh, Seattle, and Washington, DC. For more information on hotelAVE, please visit www.hotelAVE.com.
HotelAVE is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
As part of your internship, you will work closely with the executive team. Additionally, you will be able to participate in and work with the advisory team on their current assignments. You will also get to participate in all company-wide best practice calls, review the coming year's outlook projections, and attend the company retreat.
The intern will report to a Director or Senior Director of Advisory, Acquisitions or Asset Management. The intern will be responsible for assisting in the updating and completion of a project or projects developed for them as well as be responsible for assisting the asset management team on one or more of its properties. The following are examples of past projects:
REQUIREMENTS
Pursuing degree in hospitality operations and/or management.
LOCATION AND DURATION
This position is located in downtown Providence, RI and is a 10-week program. Specific dates to be determined.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunity or the requirements, please send a resume to Human Resources at [email protected].
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The hotelAVE internship program provides students with a strong understanding of consulting, acquisition, and asset management roles by completing projects with senior leaders to enhance company processes or new strategies. Additionally, interns will experience a “day in the life” of an asset manager, which includes touring hotels and participating in the daily, weekly, and monthly protocols for a specific property. Each intern will participate in our monthly best practice calls and present the work they completed at the Company-Wide Retreat.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. (hotelAVE) is the industry's leading international hotel owner, advisor and asset management firm, with a legacy of unrivaled performance for our partners, owners and lenders of 1,700+ hotels with more than 450,000 rooms, representing over $160 billion of hotel real estate value. The company's current asset management portfolio comprises over 75 hotels and $12.5 billion in assets under management. The firm advises on an additional $10 billion of hotel real estate annually. Advisory services include: lender collateral strategic business plans, strategic plans, receivership, acquisition underwriting and due diligence, new manager and franchise selection, development planning and litigation support services. The firm’s operational effectiveness division implements projects that increased GOP margins by an average of 500 bps without impact to guest service as measured one year after installation. hotelAVE uses a highly data driven and comprehensive approach, which is supported by a proprietary business intelligence & analytics platform.
Founded in 2003 by Michelle Russo, the 2021 Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year and the 2025 Isenberg HTM Distinguished Industry Leader, hotelAVE’s 44 diverse professionals possess over 650+ combined years of hotel ownership, consulting and hospitality operations experience. hotelAVE is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island with offices and professionals also located in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Raleigh, Seattle, and Washington, DC. For more information on hotelAVE, please visit www.hotelAVE.com.
HotelAVE is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
As part of your internship, you will work closely with the executive team. Additionally, you will be able to participate in and work with the advisory team on their current assignments. You will also get to participate in all company-wide best practice calls, review the coming year's outlook projections, and attend the company retreat.
The intern will report to a Director or Senior Director of Advisory, Acquisitions or Asset Management. The intern will be responsible for assisting in the updating and completion of a project or projects developed for them as well as be responsible for assisting the asset management team on one or more of its properties. The following are examples of past projects:
- Acquisition Modeling
- Analysis of union agreements
- Enhance Brandscape ®
- Asset Management and Cost Containment
- Enhancement/ Development of Proprietary Budget and Underwriting Models
- Research Technology to Improve Operational Efficiency
- Management Contract Negotiation Best Practices
- New Asset Takeover Manual templates
- Capital Markets Research
- Target Acquisition Model Research
- Identifying new Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management tools for implementation
- Research for upcoming year’s Operational and Capital Markets Outlook report
REQUIREMENTS
- This internship is ideal for rising seniors
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communications skills
- Advanced Excel Modeling
- Real Estate minor a plus
- Positive, innovative approach to problem-solving
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint a must
- Enjoys a fast-paced environment
- Ability to interface with leadership, managers and regional professionals at all levels
Pursuing degree in hospitality operations and/or management.
LOCATION AND DURATION
This position is located in downtown Providence, RI and is a 10-week program. Specific dates to be determined.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunity or the requirements, please send a resume to Human Resources at [email protected].
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