Senior Consultant Tour Operations

Travel Seasons; Ghaziabad District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Seasons is seeking an experienced travel professional to manage end-to-end operations for international group departures. You will oversee visas, air ticketing, hotels, transportation, sightseeing, and other ground services to deliver seamless group experiences.

Responsibilities include preparing itineraries, vouchers, departure files, and coordinating with tour managers and vendors. Strong negotiation, budgeting, and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of international travel operations experience
• Strong visa knowledge and documentation procedures
• Proficient in international air ticketing, fares and routing
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple departures and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage complete operations for international group departures
• Visas, air ticketing, hotels, transportation, sightseeing and other ground services
• Prepare itineraries, tour documentation, vouchers and departure files
• Handle group costing, quotations and operational budgets
• Negotiate rates and terms with DMCs, airlines and hotels
• Coordinate with tour managers, suppliers, sales teams and customers
• Monitor payment deadlines, cancellation policies and booking status
• Handle last-minute changes, emergencies and on-tour operational issues
• Maintain relationships with DMCs, airlines and travel partners
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all travel services

Skills

International ops

Visa knowledge

Air ticketing

Group coordination

Vendor negotiation

Costing

DMC relations

Deadline management

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Graduate

Tools

GDS/Amadeus

Booking systems

MS Excel

Job description

Travel Seasons is looking for an experienced travel professional to manage end-to-end operations for international group departures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete operations for international group departures
• Visas, air ticketing, hotels, transportation, sightseeing and other ground services
• Prepare itineraries, tour documentation, vouchers and departure files
• Handle group costing, quotations and operational budgets
• Negotiate rates and terms with DMCs, airlines, hotels and other vendors
• Coordinate with tour managers, suppliers, sales teams and customers
• Monitor payment deadlines, cancellation policies and booking status
• Handle last-minute changes, emergencies and on-tour operational issues
• Maintain strong relationships with DMCs, airlines and travel partners
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all travel services

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in international/outbound travel operations
• Strong visa knowledge, including documentation and application procedures
• Good knowledge of international air ticketing, fares, routing and reissuance
• Strong destination knowledge of Europe, Japan, the UK, Australia, Bali, Vietnam, Kenya, Indonesia and other international destinations
• Experience in group costing, itinerary planning and supplier management
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple departures and deadlines simultaneously
• Good problem-solving and crisis-management abilities
• Proficiency in MS Excel, email communication and operational reporting
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Customer-focused approach with excellent coordination skills

Qualification

• Graduate in any discipline
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of departures
• Organised, responsible and capable of working under pressure