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The United States – as big and diverse a country as they come, loaded with must-tick bucket list items. And this iconic country can be your home for up to 12 months on our USA Hotel Professional trip.
You can wing it and do everything yourself. The visa alone will be confusing, expensive, and time-consuming with no guarantees. Not to mention all the other logistics. Or you can:
This is the ultimate way to learn some of that famous American hospitality. A stint at a top-rated hotel or restaurant in America will look smashing on your resume. And a year in the States will give you enough adventure for a lifetime.
Can you picture it? You’re working the front desk at a boutique hotel in Napa Valley. Not only are you learning how to serve the elite with a smile, but you’re also enjoying the perks of working at this high-class venue and living in the famous Napa Valley.
All this without spending months – and a whole lot of dollars – agonising over your J-1 Visa.
Because our epert team will take care of the stressful essentials while you apply – including a US-Government-approved visa sponsorship and J-1 visa application advice.
This is a paid internship and training program in hospitality. You’ll be trained up in dedicated divisions of the hotel during the 12 months you’re there, learning anything and everything about your position.
This could be you, without spending months – in a foreign country with no income – hunting for a job.
Because you’ll have a paid internship (up to USD $20/hr) and accommodation assistance before you leave home.
When you have time off, you’ll have the freedom (and savings $) to hit the road and explore more of the country. Rent a van for a cross-country road trip or stock up on body glitter for the summer festival season.
To help, we’re offering 5 nights at a hostel anywhere in America as you explore this huge country.
Nervous about being there alone?
Don’t be! You’ll have an instant friend group wherever you end up – even if you decide to take a position at a fancy lodge way out in the mountains.
Because our social network app – gWorld – connects you with other Global Travellers in your area. So you can go on a hike, meet at the pub, or just talk to someone with the same accent as you.
We take care of pretty much everything so you don’t have to.
BUT! There’s a catch….
Most travellers book their trip 6-12 months in advance. Dates are flexible, but spaces are limited. So if you’re serious about levelling up your hospitality skills in the USA, don’t delay.
With our Book Now, Decide Later feature, you can get started with a small deposit today, and take a full year to choose your dates.
We’ll take over from there, helping you with visas, flights, accommodation, and finding you a paid position before you go. This is the trip for you if you’re after the ultimate working holiday experience. Complete with everything you need and round-the-clock support.
Arrive seamlessly. You will either have an airport transfer arranged or we will assist you in figuring out the best way to get to your host company.
We'll deliver a prepaid US SIM card to you before you go with unlimited national calls & texts, international SMS and 2GB of data for the first 2 months of your trip. You'll receive help with your Social Security Number and bank account once you arrive.
If permanent accommodation isn’t provided with your job opportunity, our local team can give you the tools and advice to help you find your perfect home.
Travel alone but never lonely with Social! An exclusive social network inside our gWorld app to talk, share & meet-up with other Global Travellers in your region, with a dedicated Community Manager.
Gain access to an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn before & whilst you travel.
Just in case it’s not clear already, we’re not an employment or recruitment agency. Read more
To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:
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Our USA Hotel Professional Trip is designed to help you get set up in your paid hospitality internship as smoothly as possible. Our goal is to save you time, money, and stress while eliminating the risk of returning home early. Here’s how we do it:
We’re on your side from the moment you get started.
You’ll be assigned a Dedicated Trip Coordinator. They’ll guide you through the next steps and answer all your questions.
The J-1 visa – a requirement for this trip – is notoriously difficult to get. Your Dedicated Trip Coordinator – and our contacts in the USA – will guide you through your application and give you the best chance at getting your visa approved.
Your Personal Travel Concierge will help with flights, insurance, and any add-ons you’d like for your trip. These are real humans too – no robots here.
Once you arrive at the airport closest to your placement there’ll either be transport waiting for you or we’ll guide you through how to get to your host.
What happens next depends entirely on your placement position. Most hotels will give you a few orientation sessions with fellow exchange participants and new employees before you get to work.
Whereas at restaurant placements you might be given a bit of a crash-course before diving right in, learning on the job.
Finding a paid internship at a top-rated establishment is one of your main challenges. Not all establishments offer paid internships and even fewer accept foreigners.
Which is why we maintain relationships with a huge network of local businesses who want foreign interns just like you! It’s how we can confidently guarantee that you’ll have a placement lined up before you leave home.
Our support doesn’t end there. We’ll be in touch during your trip to make sure everything is going smoothly. If you have any questions or concerns we’re one quick message, DM, email, or carrier pigeon away.
And if there’s an emergency, you can use our 24/7 emergency support lines for anything urgent.
Our team is well travelled so you can rely on our experience.
We’re with you every step of the way.
Land a paid traineeship learning everything there is to know around your speciality in the hospitality industry. You’ll improve your skills while also making a great wage and great friends in the process! Located all across the country, here’s a list of the departments within our Partner Organisations you could find yourself working between.
From rubbing elbows with the rich and famous in Aspen, being the fuel behind the party in New Orleans to toe-tapping the night away in Nashville. We’ve got host companies dotted in the best spots around the USA, so you could find yourself in any of these destinations.
As the world’s leading gap-year and “work & travel” company, we offer you the ability to not only choose from a number of awesome experiences all over the world but, we'll be your support system from the very first moment you become a Global Traveller! We provide a premium service that allows you to pick the destination of your dreams, get our visa & pre-departure assistance, book great flights and organise the perfect travel insurance or tours for when you arrive. Plus, we’ll back it all up with some cool and exclusive tech features that are with you the entire time.
As a Global Traveller, you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace deals for discounts with our brand partners, a unique social network to connect you with other Global Travellers when you’re overseas, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn as you travel, invites to bucket-list side trips with other travellers, local meet-ups and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?
And it doesn't even stop there. We continue to be there from the moment you land with a dedicated 24/7 emergency team, over 100 staff and ongoing support ensuring that you have the tools you need to feel like a local. That’s why 65,000+ Global Travellers from all over the world have chosen to turn their travel dream into reality with us and we can proudly brag that we’ve got the most & best reviews in the biz!
Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and pretty much halted all travel. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free.
As a Global Traveller you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace Deals, a unique social network to connect you with other like-minded Global Travellers, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages, and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?
Why not give yourself something to look forward to by booking that trip!
Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together or nearby. Meaning that you can live, work, play & travel together!
But wait there's more! Not only can you travel the world with your besties at your side, you can also earn some extra cash towards your own trip just by referring your friends to Global Work & Travel. You can learn more about the great referral rewards program inside your gWorld account once you join.
And for those who decide to go-it-solo, we’ve made it easier to meet other Global Travellers in the same region as you. Just like any other social platform, you’ll be able to interact, share, chat and meet with some really cool people who are doing trips just like you!
If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.
If you’re affected by Covid-19 while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We recommend travellers purchase Global Travel Cover travel insurance that provides Covid-19 medical protection too.
As border restrictions for countries begin to ease, being fully vaccinated will maximise the number of locations you can visit. So while you are not legally required to be vaccinated, and it’s also not a requirement to travel with us, it will limit some of the countries that you can visit and may make it harder to travel through over the next 12-18 months. We highly recommend our travellers look at the current travel restrictions of their destination, speak with a medical professional or get in touch with our team for travel advice.
Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 84* days before departure without incurring any charges when you rebook it for any time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.
In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 84* days notice you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Store Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 2 years!
*Some select trips excluded, including Teach (Spain, Italy & Czech Republic) and USA (Summer Camp, Working Holiday and Hotel Professional), and others as listed in Booking Conditions.
Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.
You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.
We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.
Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.
You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.
We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.