Reservations Agent

Novotel Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor in Dubai is seeking a Reservation Agent to handle inquiries and requests with professionalism and strong customer service.

You will be knowledgeable about hotel products, rates, packages, and promotions; process reservations, changes and cancellations, and ensure timely confirmations. Fluency in English is required; experience with Opera is preferred. The role offers a dynamic hospitality environment within a leading brand.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with reservations systems (Opera or similar).
• Fluent English required; other languages a plus.
• Experience in hotel reservations, group bookings or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Handle reservations inquiries and requests with professionalism and high service levels.
• Be aware of hotel products, rates, packages and promotions.
• Process reservation queries, changes and cancellations via phone, email, or internal systems.
• Input reservations accurately into the system and ensure confirmations within 24 hours.
• Coordinate with visa officer to ensure visa processing where needed.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel facilities and services; upsell higher yield rooms.
• Follow brand and Accor policies for Reservations/Groups.

Skills

Opera system

Customer service

Time management

Multitasking

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

Hospitality degree

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor?

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Job Description

As a Reservation Agent, you will be responsible for handling reservations inquiries and requests with the highest level of professionalism and customer service. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Be aware of the hotel product, rates, packages and promotions.
• Maintain knowledge of and access all functions of the computer and manual systems.
• Process all reservation queries, changes and cancellations received by phone, e-mail, internally and through corporate reservations.
• Efficiently and promptly establishing the correspondence service to guest inquiries.
• Ensure that the guests’ visas are accurately processed and coordinate with visa officer.
• Full knowledge of the hotel facilities and activities.
• Oversees the daily movement of guest activities and able to resolve guest complaints and to establish an amicable relation with clients and customers of the hotel.
• Sort all the correspondence in the order of priority and process the reservation to the set standard
• Input, modify or cancel phone reservations into the system directly and file accordingly
• Access the GDS / CRS / Internet regularly and input these reservations into the system
• Ensure that all the reservation requests are processed and confirmation and or cancellation letters, faxes or e-mails are sent out within 24-hour period.
• Check all the reservations for the next day’s arrival and ensure that all the pertinent information regarding the stay and special requests are being fulfilled.
• Acquaint self with regular callers and acknowledge them by name.
• Answer inquiries and / or promote hotel services and facilities. Answer questions on rates and room type availability.
• Ascertain callers needs though open-ended questions and try to sell higher yield rooms.
• Use the correct guest history when making a reservation.
• Remain up to date with all the new promotions for the hotel as well as the ACCOR Group.
• Refer to the Credit Manager if credit facilities are required.
• Obtain approval from the Front Desk for same day reservation or on near sell-out dates.
• Refer requests for extension or change of payment for in-house guests to Front Desk.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the management.
• Use traces to action, information and follow up
• Prepare the pro-forma invoices
• Ensure payment deposits are processed as per contract
• Follow up on rooming list
• Prepare the group information sheet before the group arrival and circulate by email
• Assist in the preparation of reporting for reservations (cancellations, month end and etc) as required
• Ensure cancellation of reservations on a timely basis, to maintain accurate room availability, forecast and revenue
• Ensure all important information is updated in the reservations information sheet and distributed to all relevant departments
• Ensure correct billing instructions and routing for each reservation and always ensure to close group PM Monitor no-shows and post charges.
• Ensure proper filing of reservations correspondence, current and past
• Keep all concerned department aware of any major changes in reservation
• Apply brand and company standards and policies for Reservations/Groups

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with Opera or a related system
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in hospitality or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in hotel reservations, group sales, or customer service, preferably in a hotel setting.
• Time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Additional Information

Your Team And Working Environment

Diverse, young and vibrant team

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.