Holland America Group

Compensation

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Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey. The Holland America Summer Internship Program is a 10-week paid (remote) summer internship opportunity designed to provide exposure and insight to professional careers in the amazing leisure travel, cruise industry. The selected interns will work on departmental projects as well as participate in professional development and enrichment activities. 2026 Program Dates • Program runs 10 weeks from June 15th - August 21st. Eligibility • Eligible candidates are enrolled in a four-year accredited undergraduate program (where they are at least a rising junior) or in a graduate/Ph.D. program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. • MUST NOT be a graduating senior in the summer 2026. Compensation • Undergraduate - $25.00/hr, Graduate - $35.00/hr, Ph.D. - $45.00/hr Intern Project Details Are our Sales Strategy Intern, you will be responsible for consolidating results, running reports, providing strategic insights, and leading analytical efforts across multiple projects. You will report on key performance metrics, providing insights into business trends and participating in decision-making for new ideas and initiatives that can increase agency revenue performance. Your role will also involve attending meetings and collaborating with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that all projects are managed effectively and efficiently. Responsibilities • Report on key performance metrics, providing insights into business trends and recommendations for new ideas/initiatives. • Perform data queries and analytics, extracting data from multiple databases, consolidating results, and highlighting trends to facilitate decision making. • Obtain an in-depth understanding of all Travel Agency commercial terms and contractual agreements, including providing periodic performance updates for select stakeholders and participating in the creation of ad hoc incentive plans. • Track and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies and projects, providing feedback and adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes. • Support projects from end-to-end across all phases in various categories impacting the North American and International Sales departments. • Attend meetings and collaborates with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. • Collaborate with strategy team to develop solutions to sales reporting requests, working to develop prioritization schedule for actionable reports. • Support other members of strategy team on collaborative projects, connecting account reporting projects to business finance & operational needs. Requirements • Proficiency in MS office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint & MS Teams. SQL and PowerBI preferred. • Ability to work independently and in a group environment with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and team working skills. • Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers. • The types of duties the students will perform will vary and may require some technical tasks, projects and/or work that may require specific proficiencies, technical abilities and/or computer skills. Majors Preferred • Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Statistics What You Can Expect • Gain valuable experience. Gain confidence. • Explore a new career path. • Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation. • Develop and refine skills. • Network with professionals in the field. • Develop an understanding of the type of working environment, field and industry that align with your career goals. • Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities. Deadlines • Our 2026 application period will close on November 30, 2025. Our Culture... Stronger Together Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/our-company/mission-values.html Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com #HAL