the hotel factory continues growing, not only in new and interesting projects, but also in regards to its team. We always have candidates who come to our company to do internships relating to their degree of studies or university master thanks to the various university agreements that we have signed with universities throughout the Spanish territory as well as internationally.

Therefore, as we usually do, we have asked the people who are doing their internships with us to tell us something more about themselves, their studies and their experience with us.

Today we introduce to you Pilar Troncoso Castillo; an MBA in International Hotel and Tourism Management, student at the Vatel International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and that he just started his internship with us.

THF: Tell us a little bit more about yourself. Where are you from? What are you studying?

I was born in Barcelona but I moved to Madrid two years later to start my scholarship in a small french school. I am studying an MBA in International Hotel management with a major in Finance. I am doing my internship in The Hotel Factory to finish my studies.

THF: Why did you decide to study this?

Since I was a child I’ve always loved gastronomy, travelling, great customer service, meet new cultures which is why Hotel Management & Tourism was the most appropriate choice for me. Since the beginning I have been able to participate as a trainee in numerous hotels and tourism companies where great professionals have taken the time to teach me and welcome me in this amazing industry. An industry constantly changing which is why we must be participants of the new changes and keep offering the best.

THF: How did you come to know about the hotel factory? What caught your attention?

I have met The Hotel Factory because of the job fairs organised by my university, Vatel International School of Hospitality. What caught my attention was the numerous projects done not only in Spain but also in many other countries.

THF: What was your impression when you met us for the first time during the interview?

Since the beginning I saw that The Hotel factory is a serious, formal and professional but close company. During my first interview I could perfectly see this is a company who cares about knowing their future employees.

THF: Now that you have seen first hand the kind of work that we do here, is it what you expected of a hotel consultant?

After my first month I can truly say that working in a hotel consultant has fulfilled my expectations. The team and the work dynamic made me feel part of the team since the beginning. The projects are highly interesting so I am able to learn more than I could imagine.

THF: What do you like the most about this job?

What I like the most is the team. Since my arrival everyone in the team welcomed me, made me feel comfortable, and help me start learning how the hotel consultant business works.

THF: What type of projects have you worked on during your months with us? Do find them interesting?

I am currently working in a conceptualization of a resort hotel. Joining the company in one of the initial phases of the project let me learn the methodology used and help me understand the importance of every little detail to accomplish the objective.

THF: What you would say to all the students who want to work as an intern? What reasons would you give for them to choose the hotel factory?

Numerous people told me that consultant are great places to learn and now that I am working on the business I can legitimately say that is true. In addition, the fact that they have accomplished many successful projects makes them the perfect place to grow in this amazing industry.

If you’d like to know more about her and the rest of the team at the hotel factory do not hesitate to check our team tab on our website or look for us on LinkedIn, where you can also find the latest updates about us and the hotel sector.