Remote Travel Planning Specialist

Blyss Journeys; Sioux City (IA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blyss Journeys is seeking a Remote Travel Planning Specialist to help independent travelers explore vacation options aligned with interests, experience, comfort, and budget. You will listen to clients, craft solo-friendly itineraries, and coordinate reservations across cruises, resorts, tours, and destinations.

Responsibilities include researching options, comparing pricing, and providing comprehensive planning support from initial consult through post-travel follow-up.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication skills required.
• Strong research and organization abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with confidential record handling.

Responsibilities

• Discuss client experience, interests, budget, and comfort preferences.
• Research solo-friendly cruises, resorts, tours, hotels, destinations.
• Compare pricing for single occupancy and room options.
• Evaluate transportation between airports, hotels, ports, and activities.
• Prepare realistic itineraries with clear arrival and departure plans.
• Provide destination and entry-requirement resources.
• Explain reservation policies, inclusions, and restrictions.
• Assist with reservation procedures and confirmation reviews.
• Track payment deadlines and documentation requirements.
• Maintain professional and confidential client records.
• Communicate schedule or reservation changes.
• Provide travel preparation reminders and follow-up after travel.
• Complete required training and continued destination education.

Skills

Active listening

Research skills

Strong communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Training completion

Customer service experience

Job description

The Remote Travel Planning Specialist helps independent travelers explore vacation options and create plans that match their interests, experience level, comfort preferences, and budget.

Some clients may be experienced international travelers. Others may be taking their first vacation and want a destination that feels manageable. A client may prefer an adults-only resort, a hosted tour, a cruise, or a city with convenient transportation and structured activities.

Your responsibility is to listen carefully and identify the type of experience that will allow the client to enjoy the vacation with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Discuss the client's experience, interests, budget, and comfort preferences.
• Research solo-friendly cruises, resorts, tours, hotels, and destinations.
• Compare single-occupancy pricing, room options, and applicable supplements.
• Evaluate transportation between airports, hotels, ports, and activities.
• Research organized tours and social activities available to individual travelers.
• Prepare realistic itineraries with clear arrival and departure plans.
• Provide official destination and entry-requirement resources.
• Explain general reservation policies, inclusions, and restrictions.
• Assist with reservation procedures and confirmation reviews.
• Track payment deadlines and documentation requirements.
• Maintain professional and confidential client records.
• Communicate applicable schedule or reservation changes.
• Provide preparation reminders and follow up after travel.
• Complete required training and continued destination education.

Job Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Applicants must reside in the United States or Mexico.
• Reliable internet access and a computer or compatible device are required.
• Strong listening, research, and communication skills are required.
• Applicants must be respectful of different comfort levels and preferences.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail are required.
• Applicants must be able to evaluate information without making unsupported guarantees.
• Applicants must work independently and manage deadlines.
• Applicants must complete required training.
• Customer service, hospitality, research, or planning experience is helpful but not required.