Corporate Travel Manager

Vestian Global Workplace Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestian Global Workplace Services seeks an experienced Corporate Travel Manager to lead end-to-end travel arrangements for a multinational workforce from Bengaluru. You will manage flights, hotels, cabs, and complex itineraries, while ensuring policy compliance and cost control.

The role requires 8–12 years in corporate travel management, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with airline/hotel booking systems and GDS.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in corporate travel management and related areas.
• Strong knowledge of travel booking portals, airline/hotel booking systems, and corporate travel tools.
• Demonstrated experience in travel cost optimization and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end corporate travel arrangements including domestic/international flights, hotels, cabs, and itineraries.
• Oversee employee cab and transport operations, including route planning, vehicle deployment, and ad-hoc needs.
• Drive cost optimization by negotiating corporate rates and controlling travel spend.

Skills

Travel management

Cost optimization

Vendor negotiation

MICE operations

Tools

GDS

Booking portals

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end corporate travel arrangements including domestic/international flights, hotels, cabs, airport transfers, and travel itineraries.
• Manage employee cab and transport operations, including daily transportation, route planning, vehicle deployment, and ad-hoc requirements.
• Drive travel cost optimization by comparing fares, negotiating corporate rates, identifying cost-effective travel options, and controlling travel spend.
• Manage relationships with airlines, hotels, travel agencies, cab operators, transport providers, and other travel vendors, including rate negotiations and service agreements.
• Utilize travel booking portals, airline/hotel platforms, GDS and corporate booking tools to identify competitive fares and efficient travel options.
• Handle visa processing and documentation for international business travel across various countries.
• Coordinate MICE – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions, including travel, accommodation, transportation, and event logistics.
• Monitor vendor performance, service quality, billing, and adherence to agreed rates and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with corporate travel policies, approval processes, budgets, and cost-control measures.
• Manage travel emergencies, cancellations, rescheduling, and last-minute requirements.

Job Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in corporate travel management, domestic/international ticketing, hotel bookings, cab & transport management, visa processing, and MICE operations.
• Strong knowledge of travel booking websites/portals, airline and hotel booking systems, and corporate travel tools.
• Demonstrated experience in travel cost optimization, fare comparison, corporate rate negotiation, and travel spend management.
• Strong experience in vendor sourcing, negotiation, rate contracting, and vendor performance management.
• Good knowledge of domestic and international ticketing, fares, routing, cancellations, and travel documentation.
• Experience in processing visas for multiple countries.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.