🇮🇪 Internship in Ireland 🧳 Leisure & Destination Management at a Luxury Travel Company 🌍 — €600/month

Moloney & Kelly, part of the Abbey Group, is offering a paid internship in its Leisure Department in Dublin — a great chance to gain hands-on experience in the tourism industry with an award-winning destination management company.

About Moloney & Kelly

Established in 1970, Moloney & Kelly — part of the Abbey Group — is a full-service, award-winning Destination Management Company specialising in luxury individual travel, leisure groups and incentives in Ireland and the UK, focused on delivering unique travel experiences. With over 50 years' experience, its team of expert staff offers a personalised service and delivers creative, exciting and successful client experiences.

Tasks for the Leisure Department

💶 Updating cost sheets for proposals and confirmed programmes, including securing supplier services and negotiating rates where appropriate

🗺️ Putting itineraries together

✍️ Helping write descriptions for suppliers, such as hotels, restaurants and evening events

📞 Dealing with suppliers and requesting rates and availability daily by email and phone (a good level of English is essential here)

☎️ Answering phone calls and transferring them to the appropriate team member

📊 Assisting with sales and marketing activities — sales trip preparation and creating PowerPoint presentations

🏢 Covering front office reception as assigned

🌱 Assisting the Abbey Group with its environmental and responsible tourism initiatives

Flexibility is required, as the role may also extend to support any of the company's other departments when needed.

Skills & Requirements

🗣️ Fluency in English is essential

⌨️ Good basic keyboard skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office

🤝 Excellent teamwork skills

⏱️ The ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines

🧭 Good communication and organisational skills

🎓 Students must be affiliated with a college/educational institution/Erasmus/Leonardo da Vinci etc., or the internship must be part of their studies

What You'll Gain

🌍 A real look at the business and exposure to the tourism industry in Europe

📈 An understanding of their key markets and clients, and how they develop, operate and market the business

🏛️ Exposure to the tourist attractions, products and trends they offer clients

🤝 Communication and teamwork skills

🚀 Organisational and leadership skills, the ability to work on your own initiative, learning their tour operating system and developing your IT skills

🗣️ Improved English, both written and oral