Abbey Group, a Destination Management Company in Dublin, is looking for an Italian-speaking intern for its Mediterranean Department. This is a 6-month, full-time paid traineeship for students and recent graduates, starting on 01 March 2027 and paying €600 per month. Applications close on 31 January 2027 (Brussels time). At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full offer and set out every task, requirement and benefit below.
About Abbey Group
Abbey Group is an established and fast-growing Destination Management Company, based in Dublin, Ireland, and active in the Hospitality & Tourism sector. It is dedicated to selling the destinations of Ireland and the UK to the international travel trade on a B2B basis. The offer lists the company website as https://abbeygroupdmc.com/.
The Traineeship at a Glance
🏷️ Type: Traineeship (during studies), paid
🏢 Department: Mediterranean Department
📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland
🗓️ Expected start date: 01 March 2027
⏱️ Duration: 6 months
🕘 Schedule: Full time, 37 hours per week
💶 Pay: €600 per month
🌐 Programme: Erasmus+ traineeship, also listed under another recognised mobility/funding programme
Working With Travel Trade Clients Across Ireland and the UK
The intern assists with some or all of the duties below. Day to day, this means supporting a team that builds and runs tour programmes for overseas clients visiting Ireland and, where required, the UK.
Your Daily Responsibilities
🤝 Help to develop and maintain strong relationships with both existing and potential clients
📞 Daily communication with overseas clients and suppliers, in Ireland and in the UK if required
🗺️ Co-ordination of a variety of arrangements for tour groups within specific time restrictions
📅 Making reservations, creating and updating group itineraries, and making amendments when the client's programme changes
🧾 Invoicing and communication with tour guides and coach companies
📝 Preparation of client itineraries and their associated costing
💻 Full use of the Tourplan software to generate all client quotations and follow-up, and to make sure the confirmed proposal is accurately reflected on Tourplan
📣 Help preparing material for any agreed sales and marketing activities
🌍 Help with admin work needed during the quotation, follow-up and confirmation process, for example translations
🔎 Researching markets, clients and programmes as the need arises and as assigned by your Manager or Director
🛎️ Cover of front office reception as assigned
♻️ Assisting Abbey Group with its environmental and responsible tourism initiatives
Flexibility Across Other Departments
The offer states that flexibility is required: the position may also extend to cover support in any of the company's other departments as the need arises.
Who Can Apply: Level of Studies
📘 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🏅 Master (EQF 7)
The offer is listed as a traineeship during studies.
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Languages You Need: English and Italian
The working languages listed are English and Italian. The office languages are English at B2-C1 level and Italian at native level, so this role suits candidates who can work confidently in both.
Skills Abbey Group Expects
📈 Commercial awareness
💬 Communicating with colleagues and clients
👥 Working in teams
🗂️ Organising, planning and scheduling work and activities
🛟 Providing information and support to the public and clients
🧑💼 Customer relationship management
Tools Mentioned in the Offer
🗓️ Google Calendar
📆 Outlook Calendar
📋 Google Forms
🎥 Zoom
🧩 Microsoft Teams
Visa and Work Authorisation: EU/EEA Residents Only
Abbey Group can currently only host candidates who do not require an additional work visa, for example EU citizens or people with existing residency. The offer is therefore open to EU/EEA residents only.
Pay, Hours and Office Schedule
The traineeship pays €600 per month, listed in the offer as both the monthly salary and financial support. The working week is 37 hours, full time, with office hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
What You Get From Abbey Group
💶 €600 per month
💻 A corporate laptop
📶 An internet connection
What You Gain From Six Months in Dublin
This traineeship gives you hands-on experience of how a Destination Management Company plans, prices and delivers group travel to Ireland and the UK, from client relations and itineraries to quotations on Tourplan. The role is paid and also listed under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme. If you want to understand how employer-paid internships and Erasmus+ funded traineeships differ, read our guide to how funded traineeships really work. Find more internships and traineeships across Europe in the Youth Works Hub internship section.
How to Apply
Send your full application by e-mail to Abbey Group's HR team before the deadline, which is set in Brussels time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Abbey Group Mediterranean Department internship paid?
Yes. The offer is a paid traineeship with a salary and financial support of €600 per month. Abbey Group also provides a corporate laptop and an internet connection.
How long does the internship last and when does it start?
The internship lasts 6 months and the expected starting date is 01 March 2027. It is full time, at 37 hours per week, with office hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Do I need to speak Italian?
Yes. The office languages are English at B2-C1 level and Italian at native level, and both English and Italian are listed as working languages.
Who is eligible to apply?
The offer is a traineeship during studies for candidates at Bachelor (EQF 6) or Master (EQF 7) level. Only EU/EEA residents who do not need an additional work visa can be hosted.
What will I do day to day?
You will communicate with overseas clients and suppliers, co-ordinate tour group arrangements, prepare client itineraries and costings, generate quotations on Tourplan, help with sales and marketing material, and research markets, clients and programmes.
Can I use an Erasmus+ grant for this internship?
The offer lists Erasmus+ traineeship and another recognised mobility/funding programme as the programmes for this position.
How do I apply?
You send your full application by e-mail to Abbey Group's HR team before 31 January 2027 (Brussels time). The address is listed in the Application Email section below.
Deadline
⏳ 31 January 2027
Application Email
📧 Application email: hr1@abbey.ie
🏢 Abbey Group website: https://abbeygroupdmc.com/
🔗 Abbey Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbeygroup/posts/?feedView=all
