Travel Planner

Recruiter:

Sandi Crowther Recruitment

Job Ref:

DUR002787/TR

Date posted:

Friday, November 17, 2023

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Remote Position
Standout opportunity exists for well-experienced Travel Planner / Travel Expert to plan East African travel arrangements. Must have knowledge of high-end East Africa accommodation providers and travel logistics, including well-established relationships with stakeholders.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

Responding timeously and courteously to enquiries from all over the world
Interpreting often-vague requests and translating them into travel plans
Curating every element of an itinerary according to guestsâ personal preferences, tastes, and budgets
Enquiring, holding, and booking partner travel arrangement within East Africa, including air, ground transport, accommodation and other services
Ensuring booking details are accurately reflected in the system, including quoting, invoicing, and guest information and other pertinent details
Providing real-time, internal feedback on guest logistics while in-country
Liaising with the finance team to ensure collections are timely, yet communicated kindly

Requirements:

Tertiary qualification
Minimum 10 years relevant experience in the tourism or hospitality industry, including a position as a travel planner, tour operator or guest-facing travel provider
Experience working with ResRequest or similar reservations or tour operating systems

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