Groups & M&E Travel Coordinator (GDS Expert, Kent)

Travel Trade Recruitment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Trade Recruitment in Kent is seeking an experienced Groups, Meetings & Events Support Coordinator to manage delegate travel for conferences and events. This office-based role offers regular hours from 09:00 to 17:30, with possible 3 or 4 days per week for flexible arrangements.

You will handle bookings in the GDS (Amadeus), manage delegate and rooming lists, and liaise with suppliers and client organisers to ensure smooth travel operations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' travel booking experience, ideally in business travel.
• Confident GDS skills (Amadeus), including ticketing and amendments.
• Very strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle several bookings and deadlines.
• Clear, friendly communication and a calm approach when plans change.
• Comfortable with Excel or similar for managing lists and manifests.
• Experience of group fares, hotel allocations or delegate travel would be a bonus, but it isn't essential.

Responsibilities

• Booking group and delegate air in the GDS, plus hotel room blocks, rail, and transfers
• Managing delegate lists, rooming lists, and manifests
• Tracking option dates, deposits, and release deadlines
• Handling amendments, cancellations, and late changes
• Liaising with suppliers, client organisers, and the wider team

Skills

Travel booking experience

GDS Amadeus

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Group travel knowledge

Tools

Amadeus GDS

Job description

Travel Trade Recruitment in Kent is seeking an experienced Groups, Meetings & Events Support Coordinator to manage delegate travel for conferences and events. This office-based role offers regular hours from 09:00 to 17:30, with possible 3 or 4 days per week for flexible arrangements.

You will handle bookings in the GDS (Amadeus), manage delegate and rooming lists, and liaise with suppliers and client organisers to ensure smooth travel operations.