Operation Executive Intern - Maldives Market (Jan 2027 Intake)

About the role

Trip.com Group, a global online travel platform founded in 1999, is recruiting an Operation Executive Intern for its Hotel Business Development team, focused on the Maldives market. The internship starts in January 2027 and lasts 6 months, with a preference for 5 days per week. It gives fresh graduates hands-on exposure to how a global platform builds hotel partnerships and drives commercial performance.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Market Managers to support hotel partnership development, supplier onboarding and business expansion in the Maldives.
• Maintain relationships with existing hotel partners and coordinate day-to-day operations between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitor hotel partner performance, analyse booking trends and identify ways to improve competitiveness, availability and sales.
• Assist new hotel partners with onboarding, including extranet training, rate and inventory management and hotel activation.
• Support promotional campaigns, special deals and merchandising to drive bookings and revenue.
• Research hospitality trends, competitor offerings, pricing strategies and market developments.
• Help prepare business reviews, performance reports and market analyses.
• Coordinate with internal departments on inventory, bookings, cancellations and content management issues.

Required profile

• Undergraduate student in Business, Hospitality, Tourism, Marketing or a related field.
• Strong interest in business development, commercial operations and the travel or hospitality industry.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and able to work independently while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to commit to the 6-month internship period.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• Pay of SGD 1,200 per month.
• Career opportunities across functions, with internal transfers and a global job rotation program.
• Learning opportunities in leadership, soft skills and professional expertise.
• Flexible work arrangements and company-sponsored holiday, birthday and team events.