TMT – THE KICK START OF YOUR CAREER
At Leonardo Hotels, we are dedicated to shaping the future of hospitality by taking the training of the next generation of hoteliers to new heights. We provide the perfect luggage for a soaring launch into your career, ensuring it’s tailor-made just for you!
In collaboration with you, we craft a customized internship experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. Together, we explore and discover what suits you best. The Tailor Made Training (TMT) program goes beyond the ordinary, offering specialized sessions in Personal Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Revenue, Finance, HR, and Hotel Management.
But that’s not all – the TMT isn’t just a training ground; it’s a vibrant platform and network where ideas flourish, and your graduation research or business plan takes center stage. Alongside the TMT Expert Sessions, we infuse the program with a healthy dose of the FUN factor. Engage in various team-building activities, social events, and networking opportunities that add that extra sparkle to your experience.
There’s no other hotel chain that provides a program quite like the TMT, offering you a panoramic view of every facet of our enchanting industry and chain! Embark on this journey with us and let your career take flight with Leonardo Hotels.
9 REASONS WHY YOU WANT TO DO A TRAINEESHIP AT LEONARDO HOTELS
The TMT was founded by two General Managers, both started as Duty Trainee and progressed within Apollo Hotels into important key positions within the chain. Currently, the TMT Team consists of Robbert Swart (founder of TMT and General Manager of Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandtpark) and Irene Rietman (HR Advisor at Leonardo Hotels). Irene started within our company as Guest Relations Supervisor which again indicates that continued growth is one of our absolute priorities.
1. A customized internship
You can customize your internship, literally Tailor Made! Every Management Trainee who starts working with us is automatically part of the TMT group. The program is distinctive because it offers you the opportunity to fill in your internship in a way that suits you. For example, are you doing a 10-month internship? Then it is possible to spend 5 months as a GM Trainee in Utrecht and then work the second part of your internship as a Marketing Trainee!
2. You are part of the TMT Class with super fun fellow students
As a trainee, you are a member of the TMT Class. This is a group with all Leonardo Management trainees. Almost every month there is a meet-up (with or without hotel stay) where everyone gets together for expert sessions, for sparring and/or to discuss your research. During your TMT journey you will meet the nicest students from different schools and expand your network.
3. Expert sessions with different departments
The expert sessions consist of training sessions given by our GMs, HODs and external parties in areas such as Marketing, Revenue Management and Finance. This way, you learn a lot about our company and all aspects of hospitality, and you get a glimpse behind the scenes of our 16 hotels.
4. A manager as a coach in addition to your supervisor
In addition to your internship supervisor, you will also be assigned a buddy/coach. This coach is a General Manager or department head from another hotel or department and assigned on the basis of your personal learning goals. Your coach can – in addition to your internship supervisor or manager – be used as a resource and confidant.
5. Discounts at all Leonardo Hotels in Europe and the F&B concepts in the Netherlands
At Leonardo Hotels, we have a broad brand portfolio. Our brands include Leonardo, Apollo, Royal, Boutique, Nyx and many more! This allows you to enjoy our European Hotels at a discount of up to 50%! In the Netherlands you can dine out with 50% discount at The Harbour Club (Amsterdam Zuid & Vinkeveen), Bierfabriek (Almere) Chef’s! Food & Drinks, LEO’S and Coffee Boutique.
6. Organize your own (closing) event(s)
Together with your TMT class you will organize a major closing event of the TMT season at one of our coolest locations! There is plenty of room for your own ideas and creativity.
7. Hook up with the best get-togethers and outings
We make sure there are plenty of fun outings and get-togethers planned around the various TMT sessions. This will create the most fun memories at Leonardo Hotels.
8. You join external (networking) events
As a trainee we need you! As TMT Ambassador you can join fun (networking) events. This way you can expand your network and enthuse potential trainees.
9. You regularly stay overnight in our hotels
The TMT meetings and trainings are at different locations in the Netherlands! This gives you the opportunity to stay overnight in different hotels throughout the country. This way you get to know the entire chain within the Benelux.
About Leonardo Hotels
We are a young, innovative hotel chain that believes things can be different. We believe that you have to move along with the wishes and needs of the guest. That means that sometimes fixed rules have to be thrown overboard. After all, why standardize everything – after all, the guest isn’t standard either, is he?
Our hotels are as different as our guests and staff. Yet we know for sure that the guest has an unforgettable stay everywhere; whether he or she has to meet with complete concentration, arrives late at the hotel or has to get up early. Leonardo Hotels guarantees the most beautiful moments in the most beautiful cities of The Netherlands. Leonardo Hotels has 16 locations in the Benelux, from Groningen to Breda, all with a unique look and location.
Apollo and Leonardo Hotels have joined forces by acquiring the Israeli hotel chain, Fattal Hotel Group. Whereas Leonardo was founded in 2006 as the European branch of Fattal Hotel Group, Apollo Hotels joined it in 2018. Meanwhile, all Apollo Hotels (except Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel) have been rebranded to Leonardo Hotels. The brand portfolio of Leonardo Hotels in The Netherlands consists of Leonardo Hotels, the large Royal Hotels in Amsterdam & The Hague, the unique Boutique Museum Hotel and the iconic Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
Fattal Hotel Group
Fattal Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel chains in Europe and Israel, with 200+ hotels and 40,000+ hotel rooms across 100+ destinations. The group was founded in 1998 by David Fattal and has been operating in Europe since 2006. The European portfolio consists of Leonardo Hotels and the recently acquired chains Jurys Inn (United Kingdom and Ireland) and Apollo Hotels (Netherlands). An important part of Fattal Hotel Group’s philosophy is that all hotels are not only owned but also managed and operated by the group.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES
As many as 40% of the trainees from the last TMT season are now working at Leonardo Hotels! Read about their experiences below!
Kim
I found TMT a super fun contribution to my internship period, a unique concept that I had not experienced before during other internships. You get to know the different departments of the hotel in a very fun way and there is a lot of space and attention for personal development. Various activities are organized in one of the 16 hotels in the Benelux, which you do together with your fellow trainees from the various hotels with whom you build a cozy bond. This gives you a good idea of what Leonardo stands for and what its ambitions are. After my internship I was offered a job, which I accepted with great pleasure, also because of this unique experience and because of the career opportunities which are highly encouraged within Leonardo Hotels.
Various activities are organized in one of the 16 hotels in the Benelux, which you do together with your fellow trainees from the various hotels with whom you build a cozy bond. This gives you a good idea of what Leonardo stands for and what its ambitions are.
Various activities are organized in one of the 16 hotels in the Benelux, which you do together with your fellow trainees from the various hotels with whom you build a cozy bond. This gives you a good idea of what Leonardo stands for and what its ambitions are.
Julia
From the first moment I felt welcome at Leonardo Hotels, as an intern I was part of the team right away! During my internship I was able to develop myself with the opportunities TMT offers. Through various expert sessions I was able to get to know different areas of expertise and broaden my knowledge about them. In addition you get to know new people and through The Big Switch you also get to know a totally different department. TMT shows that Leonardo Hotels is willing to invest in their interns by offering many different opportunities. Developing during my internship has given me the opportunity to continue working for this fantastic chain. A growing chain where I can continue to develop with lots of opportunities!
Max
Partly because of the TMT program I was able to develop myself professionally and personally during my internship. A combination of expert sessions, fun activities and having my own coach contribute to this. The space and freedom to work with the other HBO trainees to share your knowledge and learn from each other is really cool! What I liked most of all? The energy and spontaneity the group brought with them during each session.
I am still reaping the benefits of the opportunity to participate in the TMT every day because I was offered a job after my internship. The commitment, knowledge and the fact that you get to know all your colleagues well make it easy and attractive to stay connected. Thus, the unique program offered added value not only during my internship, but also afterwards during my daily work.
Doortje
Thanks to TMT, I had the opportunity, outside of my finance internship, to delve myself into other departments within the hotel industry. This has made me realize how diverse working for a large hotel chain can be! In addition to six months of expert sessions, TMT has created the opportunity to build a network, which I will benefit from even after my internship!
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT FIT?
– You immediately see your internship as the starting point of a career at Leonardo Hotels.
– You are an example for your colleagues; through your enthusiasm you stimulate them and provide the best service to our guests.
– You are the ‘to go to’ person your colleagues can always count on.
– You are proactive; you control the success of your TMT!
– You get energy from working together, you are eager to learn and ambitious.
– Flexible schedule? No problem for you! In the morning or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend, you always go to your internship with a smile!
APPLY NOW!
We offer internship vacancies in various departments! Here you can view the vacancies and apply. For more information and questions, please contact us at TMT@leonardo-hotels.nl.