Reservations Agent

Highgate; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (3 tiers)

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid sick leave

Paid time off plans

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Highgate is seeking a Reservations Agent to handle reservations, inquiries, and cancellations with attentive, courteous service and rate quoting to maximize room revenue according to Highgate standards.

Responsibilities include booking and updating reservations, coordinating with Sales, maintaining calendars, and processing group bookings, VIPs, and special packages. Requires high school diploma; hotel experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• College course work in related field helpful.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls promptly, in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner.
• Answer guest inquiries about hotel services, facilities and hours of operation.
• Book room reservations while focusing on maximizing room revenue and average rate using standard rate quoting scenario at all times. Up sell rooms when possible.
• Enter reservations into the computer according to standard operating procedures.
• Communicate and work closely with the Sales Department concerning group bookings.
• Maintain availability calendar and communicate all relevant information to the operations staff.
• Maintain accurate files and reports.
• Handle all special reservations, to include VIP reservations, packages and discounts.
• Book and block rooms using hotel standards for Group Rooming Lists and Booking Agreements.
• Attend and give input on trends and opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Complete forecasts as required by management.
• Monitor daily sales activity and alert Front Desk Manager of sold out nights, group status and possible problem situations.
• Post no-show revenue daily, if required at property.
• Process travel agent checks, if required at property.
• Be able to perform all duties of a Front Desk Agent and assist at front desk as needed.
• Communicate availability to wholesalers.
• Call for occupancy at area hotels.
• File reservations and group contracts.
• Review Reservations logbook and Guest Request log on a daily basis.
• Send confirmations.
• Process advance deposit/balance sheet.
• Process brochure requests.
• Forecast packages according to hotel standards.
• Research travel agent commissions.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College course work in related field

Job description

Compensation Type

Hourly

Overview

The Reservations Agent is responsible for handling reservations, inquiries and cancellations in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner, and quoting available rates to maximize room revenue according to Highgate Hotel standards.

Applications will be accepted between 7/21/2026 through 8/30/2026.

Benefits

• In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of medical coverage, as well as Dental and Vision benefits to eligible full‑time associates. All associates accrue paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Paid time off plans may also be available to associates who qualify. The Retirement 401(k) Program is open to both full‑time and part‑time associates who qualify.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls promptly, in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner.
• Answer guest inquiries about hotel services, facilities and hours of operation.
• Book room reservations while focusing on maximizing room revenue and average rate using standard rate quoting scenario at all times. Up sell rooms when possible.
• Enter reservations into the computer according to standard operating procedures.
• Communicate and work closely with the Sales Department concerning group bookings.
• Maintain availability calendar and communicate all relevant information to the operations staff.
• Maintain accurate files and reports.
• Handle all special reservations, to include V.I.P. reservations, packages and discounts.
• Book and block rooms using hotel standards for Group Rooming Lists and Booking Agreements.
• Attend and give input on trends and opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Complete forecasts as required by management.
• Monitor daily sales activity and alert Front Desk Manager of sold out nights, group status and possible problem situations.
• Post no-show revenue daily, if required at property.
• Process travel agent checks, if required at property.
• Be able to perform all duties of a Front Desk Agent and assist at front desk as needed.
• Communicate availability to wholesalers.
• Call for occupancy at area hotels.
• File reservations and group contracts.
• Review Reservations logbook and Guest Request log on a daily basis.
• Send confirmations.
• Process advance deposit/balance sheet.
• Process brochure requests.
• Forecast packages according to hotel standards.
• Research travel agent commissions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• College course work in related field helpful.