Reservations Agent

le royal meridien abu dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi is seeking a Reservations Agent to process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. You will identify guest needs and determine the appropriate room type while verifying availability and rates.

Job requires knowledge of reservation systems, strong English communication, and upselling abilities to maximize revenue. You will handle OTA and corporate bookings, maintain accuracy, and uphold service standards in a luxury

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of hotel reservations experience, UAE experience an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of hotel reservation systems (Opera PMS, Opera Cloud, SynXis, CRS, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to handle room reservations, amendments, cancellations, and special requests accurately.
• Strong upselling skills with a track record of maximizing room revenue.
• Good understanding of room categories, rate structures, packages, and revenue management principles.
• Experience handling OTA, travel agent, corporate, and direct booking channels.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Process reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail.
• Identify guest needs and determine appropriate room type.
• Verify room type and rate availability; explain guarantees, special rates, and cancellation policies.
• Accommodate and document special requests; input correct codes and rates into the reservation system.
• Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue and upsell hotel services.
• Input and access data in reservation system; follow proper escalation procedures when addressing guest concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect company assets; uphold service standards in a luxury environment.
• Develop positive working relationships and support team goals.

Skills

Upselling

Communication skills

English language

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Opera PMS

Opera Cloud

SynXis

CRS

Job description

Position Summary

Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. Identify guest reservation needs and determine appropriate room type. Verify availability of room type and rate. Explain guarantee, special rate, and cancellation policies to callers. Accommodate and document special requests. Answer questions about property facilities/services and room accommodations. Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue. Input and access data in reservation system. Indicate special room reservation types (e.g., complimentary rooms, employee discounts, travel agent inspection rates, and wholesale reservations) by inputting the correct code and rate into the reservation system. Follow proper escalation procedures when addressing guest concerns.

Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of hotel reservations experience, previous experience as a Reservation Agent in 5-star luxury hotel, UAE experience is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of hotel reservation systems (Opera PMS, Opera Cloud, SynXis, CRS, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to handle room reservations, amendments, cancellations, and special requests accurately.
• Strong upselling skills with a track record of maximizing room revenue and promoting hotel services.
• Good understanding of room categories, rate structures, packages, and revenue management principles.
• Experience handling OTA, travel agent, corporate, and direct booking channels.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.