Travel Consultant

Bilinguallink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Profit sharing

Job summary

Bilinguallink in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior Travel Designer to craft luxurious itineraries and provide highly personalized service to discerning clients. The role is fully in-office, building high-end travel experiences from consultation through completion.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a luxury travel agency, strong knowledge of Europe and sun destinations, air reservations/ticketing experience, and comfort advising affluent travelers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a luxury travel agency; 10+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of luxury travel across Europe, the Caribbean, and sun destinations.
• Air reservation and ticketing experience; Apollo/Travelport experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Design customized luxury vacations to Europe, the Caribbean and sun destinations.
• Consult with clients and recommend destinations, hotels, experiences and routing based on preferences.
• Manage complex travel arrangements from start to finish.
• Book and coordinate air, accommodations, transfers and services.
• Provide polished service to an established luxury clientele.
• Assist with air reservations and backup ticketing when required.
• Monitor client emails outside regular hours and assist with urgent situations.
• Build lasting client relationships through attentive, highly personalized service.

Skills

Luxury travel knowledge

Client advisory

Itinerary design

Air reservations

Attention to detail

Communications

Tools

Apollo/Travelport

Job description

Senior Travel Designer – Luxury Travel

Toronto, ON | In Office | Competitive salary + Benefits & Profit Sharing

Our client, an established luxury travel agency in Toronto, is looking for an experienced Senior Travel Designer to join their team. This position is becoming available due to a long-standing employee’s upcoming retirement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned travel professional who enjoys building high-end itineraries and providing highly personalized service to discerning, high-net-worth clients. The successful candidate will be a confident advisor who can make thoughtful recommendations, manage complex arrangements and take ownership of each trip from initial consultation through to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Design customized luxury vacations to Europe, the Caribbean and other sun destinations
• Consult with clients and recommend destinations, hotels, experiences and routing based on their individual preferences
• Manage complex travel arrangements from beginning to end
• Book and coordinate air, accommodations, transfers and other travel services
• Provide knowledgeable, polished service to an established luxury clientele
• Assist with air reservations and act as a backup for ticketing when required
• Monitor client emails outside regular business hours and assist with urgent situations when necessary; emergencies are infrequent
• Build lasting client relationships through attentive and highly personalized service

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working within a luxury travel agency; 10 years or more is preferred
• Strong knowledge of luxury travel throughout Europe, the Caribbean and other sun destinations
• Air reservation and ticketing experience
• Experience with Apollo/Travelport is a strong asset
• Confident, articulate and comfortable advising affluent, well-travelled clients
• Consultative approach with the ability to develop creative, customized travel recommendations
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex itineraries independently
• Must live in Toronto and be able to commute reliably to the office five days per week

Position Details:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Fully in-office position; remote work is not available
• Convenient Toronto location directly accessible by subway
• Competitive salary, Benefits and profit-sharing program