Site name: Council on International Educational Exchange URL: www.ciee.org Background information: Study abroad or work abroad opportunities—CIEE provides quality programs and services.

Site name: Hospitality Internships Abroad URL: www.internabroad.com/listings.cfm/interntypeID/1 10 Background information: GoAbroad.com was launched to fill an information void in the area of international student travel. GoAbroad.com was conceptualized to provide a onestop information center for students wishing to travel internationally. The site was created to link prospective travelers with organizations providing international opportunities.

Site name: Idealist.org URL: www.idealist.org/

Background information: Search for worldwide internship opportunities by location, dates, and required skills.

Exercises:

a. Browse through all three Web sites and describe the countries that are represented and the hospitality job opportunities available on each Web site.

b. Choose an international internship Web site and select an internship that you might be interested in pursuing. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing an international internship.