About the Organisation: You'll be in a hotel in Cochin but the group has other locations and activities around area. 
Kerala is famous for its jungle backwaters; palm fringed beaches and the lofty mountains of the Western Ghats. The hotel chain is an environmentally conscious business organisation and encourages regeneration, rebuilding and community development projects. This career programme offers great benefits to a gap year work and travel experience and helps enrich your CV.
Who they are: This is a hotel chain - with a difference!!! The chain has just changed its group name to include the word "Earth" and that just about says it all. They say: "We celebrate the connections between old and new, between ancient cultures and the modern world, between man and his environment."
What they do: Although this is a business operating in one of India's most important economic fields - tourism, it emphasizes environmentally-sensitive tourism. So along with the ayurvedic massage, cooking and yoga classes and its modern, state-of-the-art service to its guests, it uses biodigesters and waste treatment plants to convert effluents into clean fuel.
It has a breeding programme - for cows - and in one of its resorts, after a member of staff noticed that the damp leafy area of its garden was a haven for small creatures, the company added running water and a programme to care for the plants to protect the creatures' environment.
What you can do: Well, you need to earn a living but if you're into environmental issues and you like working with people - what better place to do an internship? This company positively welcomes interns and provides them with mentors. It encourages staff to innovate, as the example above shows, so you could find yourself involved in anything and welcome to make suggestions.
You'll be able to learn a lot about the hospitality industry and Indian culture, for your CV. You'll use your creativity and you'll be in one of the most beautiful areas on the planet. What more could you want?