Future Leaders:
There’s Room to Grow at IHG
hrough our hotel Manager in Training program you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work alongside industry leaders, form connections across the larger MIT cohort, and network with some of our most senior business and operational leaders, all while building your own hotel operations and leadership capabilities.
IHG MITs are hosted across the US within a variety of property brands and locations, from bustling urban destinations to luxury resort markets – opening doors to opportunities across IHG’s global portfolio of over 6,000 hotels worldwide.
Career paths
Our MIT Program is structured to give you hands-on experience across hotel and restaurant operations during your rotation, before settling into a supervisory role in an operational department. From there you can build your career with the right experience level into any of the following areas:
Our 2026 program
Competitive Compensation
Competitive supervisory or management level compensation, paid on an hourly basis and determined by market location
Hybrid working
A mentor to help you build your professional development, self-confidence, and industry knowledge
Career Guidance + Placement*
Experiences tailored to your professional interests, preparation and guidance throughout the program to help find your home at IHG upon successful* completion of your MIT journey.
Hotel perks
Hotel perks, where you’ll have access to our discounted employee room rate
Experience a culture where you'll feel at home
No matter your background or the journey you take to be with us - there's room for you to belong, grow, and make a difference at IHG.
Room to Belong
We’ll give you the support to do your best work and recognize your efforts and successes.
Room to Grow
We’ll create experiences and opportunities for you to develop both personally and professionally.
Room to Make a Difference
We’ll share our passion and desire for a better world, doing impactful work that makes a real and measurable difference.
What you need to apply
By the time the program begins, you must have graduated within the previous year with a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Must be located within the city of a host hotel, or be location-flexible and willing to relocate to an MIT Program location. Some assistance may be provided depending on relocation distance
Must be available and relocated (if applicable) by the program timeframe starting from May or June 2026 through May 2027
You must bring a passion for hospitality and demonstrated leadership experience either via student-led organizations or associations, community service, or other work experience
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