David H. Allen Memorial Internship Winners

June 12, 2012

Director of the Department of Tourism, William Griffith on Monday joined three students who have been named as the David H. Allen Memorial Internship winners.

The students are: Dawayne Fubler, who studying for a BS in Hospitality Management at Florida International University, will be an intern at the Bermuda Department of Tourism, New York Office. Chelsea Hassell, studying for a BA in Tourism Management, will be an intern at the Bermuda Department of Tourism, Bermuda Office. Alexis Minors, studying for a BA in Marketing at Georgia State University, will be an intern at Lou Hammond Associates in New York.

From left: Dawayne Fubler, Alexis Minors, Director of Tourism William Griffith, Chelsea Hassell:

The Department of Tourism internships have been awarded for the past 13 years and in 2003 the former Tourism Minister, Renee Webb renamed this internship programme to the David H. Allen Memorial Internship.

The Bermuda Department of Tourism selects and places Bermudian University students at either one of their international marketing agencies, New York sales office or the Bermuda Department of Tourism head office in Bermuda.

This programme commences in late spring with each agency preparing a work plan for the Intern that spans an eight week period. This programme offers the Interns firsthand experience to embarking on a career associated with the hospitality industry.

Students must be currently enrolled in a college or university and majoring in Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Travel & Tourism, or Hospitality Management. Students must be entering a Junior or Senior year in September of current year.

Students submit a resume, together with a minimum of 1,000 word essay that outlines their perceptions of the challenges facing Bermuda’s Tourism Industry and their recommendations with regard to addressing the perceived challenges.

All essays should end with an outline of their career objectives and indications of how the internship will assist them in achieving those objectives.

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  1. Cousin says:

    Yeah Chelsea – way to go!! Go in with an open mind but don’t be afraid to speak up and give your ideas for Tourism. YOU are our future.

  2. What a day....baffled says:

    Well done Dwayne !