Global Travel & Events Lead

Alucopanel; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Danube Group is seeking a Corporate Travel and Events Coordinator to manage international travel logistics for our real estate sales team and high-net-worth clients, requiring superb organization and attention to detail for cross-border arrangements.

You will coordinate flights, hotels and premium venues in multiple countries, oversee end-to-end invoice processing and reconciliation, and provide on-call support for disruptions while negotiating favorable rates to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in corporate travel coordination, event planning, or travel desk administration, including direct experience handling invoice processing and billing reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in managing receipts, auditing expense reports, and collaborating with corporate accounting or finance teams.
• Proven experience with global distribution systems (GDS), online booking tools, and corporate expense software (e.g., Concur, SAP, Expensify).
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with international hotel chains, airlines, and venues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with executives, accounting teams, and premium clients.
• Outstanding time-management, multitasking, and attention to detail when handling multiple bookings and financial records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, book, and manage end-to-end international air travel, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations for sales team members and international clients.
• Identify, negotiate with, and secure banquet halls, meeting rooms, and venues in different countries for property showcases and investor events.
• Collect, verify, and process vendor invoices, flight receipts, and hotel bills; reconcile corporate credit card statements and assign expenses to correct budgets.
• Create comprehensive travel and event itineraries aligned with schedules and time zones.
• Negotiate competitive rates with airlines, hotel chains, and event vendors to minimize costs and track expenditures against budgets.
• Monitor passport, visa, health documentation, and entry requirements for various destinations.
• Provide real-time on-call support for flight delays, cancellations, or booking modifications across time zones.
• Other duties as assigned in line with portfolio.

Skills

Corporate travel coordination

Event planning

Invoice processing

Billing reconciliation

Vendor negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

GDS

Concur

SAP

Expensify

Job description

Danube Group is seeking a Corporate Travel and Events Coordinator to manage international travel logistics for our real estate sales team and high-net-worth clients, requiring superb organization and attention to detail for cross-border arrangements.

You will coordinate flights, hotels and premium venues in multiple countries, oversee end-to-end invoice processing and reconciliation, and provide on-call support for disruptions while negotiating favorable rates to meet tight deadlines.