34 Contract Travel Specialist jobs in the United Arab Emirates

About Our Team:

• We're seeking a skilled professional to advise customers on tailored holiday packages.
• The ideal candidate will suggest suitable travel options that cater to clients' requirements.

1. To plan and organize travel itineraries, taking into account clients' needs and interests.
2. Arrange flights, accommodation, and transportation services as needed.
3. Provide clients with essential travel information, including guides, maps, and event programs.
4. Collect deposits and balances from clients, ensuring timely payments.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

A travel coordinator plays a vital role in helping clients arrange suitable traveling plans with transportation while managing travel costs and accommodations. They work both independently and under various traveling agencies.

• Promoting hotels and places for clients who would like to visit Dubai
• Handling all situations like vehicle crashes, emergency client arrivals, and making arrangements like replacing vehicles and arranging hotel rooms for clients
• Assisting clients as a tour guide
• Work out itineraries as per tour section requirements and issue tickets; give visa formalities and hotel reservations

• Punctual, Self-Motivated, and Dedicated to the Job
• Quick Learner and a Team Player
• Enthusiastic, Eager to Learn, and Has a Positive Attitude
• Maintains and Observes Honesty and Loyalty
• Hardworking and Responsible
• Ability to Interact with People

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated individual who is willing to learn new skills. We offer a challenging role that utilizes your skills to enhance the organization's progress as well as your career.

We are a renowned tour and travel company currently hiring for various positions.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will have experience and excellent knowledge of computer reservations systems, GDS systems like Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo, and Pegasus, and e-traveling. They should be based in UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Booking tickets and holiday packages in tours & travels or tourism industry with minimum 1-2 years of experience.
2. Ticketing certification is an added advantage.
3. The applicant must be located in UAE only.

Requirements:

• Dubai: Ability to commute/relocate before starting work (Required)

Benefits: as per UAE labor law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a seasoned travel professional looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Travel Consultant to join our team. As a Travel Consultant, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our clients, handling travel arrangements, and ensuring that all bookings meet the highest standards.

You will work closely with our clients to understand their travel requirements and preferences, and provide personalized recommendations to meet their needs. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships with our clients and colleagues alike.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of travel products and services, including flights, hotels, and tours. You will also be responsible for managing multiple travel requests simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide exceptional customer service to clients through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
2. Handle travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and tours, as well as making adjustments and cancellations as needed.
3. Manage multiple travel requests simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
4. Maintain accurate records of client interactions, travel arrangements, and payments.
5. Stay up-to-date with industry developments, trends, and best practices to ensure exceptional service delivery.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

1. A minimum of 3 years of experience in front-line travel operations, preferably in the UAE travel industry.
2. Certification in IATA or equivalent is highly desirable.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
4. Strong problem-solving and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
5. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Access to industry-leading training and development programs.

Others:

This role requires a high level of autonomy, flexibility, and adaptability. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team, with minimal supervision.

Embark on a dynamic career as a Sales Professional, where your primary responsibility will be to successfully sell travel products such as visas, air tickets, hotel bookings, and transfers.

You will be expected to engage with potential customers through various social media platforms, focusing on live video content and other marketing strategies. Effective communication and sales skills are crucial for promoting our travel products to potential clients.

• Sales Performance : Meet individual sales targets of AED 50,000 per person per month, contributing to the company's overall growth.
• Customer Engagement : Interact with clients through live videos and other social media channels, providing personalized recommendations and assistance in selecting suitable travel options.
• Customer Support : Handle customer inquiries, address their concerns, and offer accurate information about our services.
• Team Collaboration : Work closely with colleagues to ensure a seamless customer experience and effective sales strategies.
• Industry Knowledge : Maintain up-to-date knowledge of travel industry trends, including visa regulations, flight options, and hotel offerings.
• Data Management : Utilize basic MS Office skills to manage customer data and generate reports as needed.

• Communication Skills : Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with customers and promote our travel products.
• Sales Skills : Proven sales skills to drive conversions and meet sales targets.
• Client Handling : Strong client handling and pressure handling abilities to address customer concerns and provide satisfactory solutions.
• Teamwork : Ability to work well within a team and contribute to the overall success of the company.
• Technical Skills : Basic knowledge of MS Office for data management and report generation.

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring Travel Operations Specialists to join our Business Services team, ensuring smooth travel for colleagues and guests from countries all around the world to our company meetings and industry events. Our team set travel policy, support travel decisions, respond to travel emergencies and are responsible for supplier relationships.
We look for positive team players who are self-driven and results oriented, with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates show that they are forward planners, reliable and determined, and keen to assume responsibility for projects, processes and policy. We are a unique global business, so we are not looking for candidates with extensive experience so much as excellent organisers and communicators who are keen to develop skills and strive for continuous improvement.
Location: Worldwide - home based, except in locations where we have an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing.
Responsibilities

• Engage with colleagues to address travel queries and issues
• Work with the wider business services team on company and industry event plans
• Hold travel vendors accountable for providing excellent service
• Check invoices to ensure accurate charges and timely payments, credits and refunds for travel
• Monitor trends, spend, emissions and compliance with company policy
• Track unused tickets, credits and airline points usage
  

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• A degree in a business or technical subject
• Excellent communication skills
• Responsible and accountable
• Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
• Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
• Ability to learn new technology and software quickly
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Software Development

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We are seeking a skilled professional to fill the role of Travel Coordinator. This position is crucial in ensuring smooth and efficient travel operations for employees and contractors, particularly those working on engineering-related assignments.

• Coordinate end-to-end travel arrangements, including flight bookings, hotel accommodations, visas, and transportation.
• Maintain detailed records of travel arrangements and ensure timely distribution of itineraries and travel documents.
• Liaise with internal departments and external vendors to optimize travel planning.
• Monitor compliance with travel policies and resolve any travel-related issues or emergencies.
• Support travel budgeting and cost optimization initiatives.
• Stay updated on travel restrictions, airline policies, and visa regulations relevant to various destinations.

• Manage group flight mobilization and demobilization processes for projects in the UAE and other locations.
• Coordinate flights, hotel bookings, ground transport, and visa documentation to meet project schedules and client requirements.
• Skilled in Global Distribution Systems (GDS) platforms and corporate travel management tools.
• Experienced in vendor negotiations and request for proposal (RFP) processes for travel services.
• Proficient in international travel documentation requirements.

We value professionalism, dedication, and excellence in every service we deliver.

We are seeking a skilled Travel Experience Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating bespoke travel experiences for a diverse group of travelers.

Your primary focus will be on fostering long-term relationships with clients, curating and delivering leisure travel experiences tailored to their expectations and budgets, and supporting them throughout their booking journey.

You will work closely with colleagues, vendors, and DMCs to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Office 365, GDS systems, Hotel BedBanks, and DMC interactions.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking ability, and excellent communication skills.
• Passion for travel and a desire to learn about new destinations and cultures.
• Flexibility to accommodate client schedules and time zone differences.
• Sales and service orientation with a commitment to learning, innovation, and adapting to new technologies.

We pride ourselves on being recipients of prestigious travel industry awards. Our team of dedicated and experienced travel experts come with extensive industry knowledge offering personalized service with a warm and welcoming attitude.

Marcopolo Holidays has been creating travel memories since 2002, and we offer a range of bespoke experiences for a diverse group of travelers.

Job Opportunity: Reservation Agent

We are seeking a skilled professional to handle all reservation requests, provide exceptional customer service, and ensure seamless communication with guests and internal teams.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Answer inquiries about room rates, outlets, and room locations
• Handle all reservation requests using good listening and communication skills
• Post advance deposits and keep accurate records of deposits
• Process rooming lists and group blocks
• File and process reservations correspondence
• Aware of inventory management and room types available throughout the day
• Understand departmental goals and projections for average rate and occupancy
• Determine the most appropriate room type to meet guest requirements and maximize room rate
• Explain guarantee and cancellation policies to callers
• Describe room accommodations and benefit features to guests
• Use sales techniques when assisting guests in making reservations
• Answer guest questions about property facilities and services
• Assign confirmation/cancellation numbers and clearly relay this information to callers
• Follow up selling techniques and sales strategies to maximize property revenue
• Identify repeat guests using appropriate codes
• Assist in Task Force Teams for new openings

Requirements:

• Minimum one year experience as a Reservation Agent in a 5-star hotel
• High school degree