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Dallas offers paid tourism and hospitality internships tied to new Convention Center District

City of Dallas Convention and Event Services · March 5, 2025
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The City of Dallas Convention and Event Services says a summer internship program will pay $21 an hour for 32 hours per week, run 10 weeks, and offer up to three college credits through local partner institutions to build career pipelines into the Convention Center District.

The City of Dallas Convention and Event Services is promoting a paid tourism and hospitality internship intended to connect Dallas residents to jobs linked to the new Convention Center District. Catherine Cuellar, project manager, said the program offers "a living wage of $21 an hour while working 32 hours a week" and is structured as a 10‑week summer placement that can yield up to three college credit hours through partners such as Dallas College and UNT Dallas.

Cuellar said the internships place participants with the convention…

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