Meeting & Events Internship from February 2027 (HBO)

• You will be working in a close-knit team and at a dynamic office

• A challenging internship where you get many opportunities to develop yourself and work on Sales skills

• An extensive lunch during your internship days

• Time and space to work on your thesis and/or any other school assignment

• 20% discount in the restaurants of the Van der Valk Hotels Drachten, Groningen - Hoogkerk, and Texel - De Koog

• Staff discount on hotel stays at Van der Valk Hotels throughout the Netherlands

• The monthly internship allowance for a full-time internship is €400. The final allowance depends on education level, relevant experience, and the number of internship hours.

As of January 2026, the new hotel wing with, among other things, 65 rooms and 8 multifunctional rooms will be open at Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Hoogkerk. Following this expansion, our location will also feature a swimming pool, wellness area, and extensive gym.

This means the hotel is in full development, which makes this internship extra unique. Are you ready to experience all these great steps together with us?

Are you the organizational talent who ensures that everything runs flawlessly during a congress, wedding, or other event? And do you do this with a bright smile? Then we are looking for you! For our Meeting & Events department, we are looking for an intern.

The Meeting & Events department is responsible for the organization of parties, congresses, meetings, etc. From start to finish, everything must be arranged to perfection. Together with your colleagues, you will be involved in an event from the initial inquiry to the invoicing. This means that a lot is expected of you and that you carry a lot of responsibility.

Functie-eisen

• You help with the planning and organization of meetings, congresses, weddings, receptions, and other events

• Assisting with appointments and processing wishes into a quotation

• Giving tours to guests

• Processing inquiries via telephone, email, or walk-in

• Processing changes to existing reservations

• Acting as the point of contact for guests who have reserved a room

• Solving potential problems (in consultation with the team)

• Supporting the banqueting department when necessary

• All departments are kept informed by you of the correct information regarding room reservations

• You do everything possible to ensure the day runs perfectly and you improvise where necessary

As a Meeting & Events intern, every internship day is different; this makes this internship extremely varied. We work from 1 office, but for 2 hotels: Van der Valk Drachten & Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Hoogkerk.

With your positive attitude, you think in terms of challenges and know how to keep all the balls in the air. You are an organizational talent who enjoys being in contact with people, can maintain an overview, and thinks in solutions. You can work independently and have an eye for detail.

• You think in solutions, not in problems

• You are positive, commercial, and strong in communication

• You always provide correct service to the guest; hospitality comes first

• You are very accurate, punctual, and stress-resistant

• You have a hands-on mentality

• You keep a cool head and can switch gears ad hoc when the environment requires it