Luxury Africa Groups & Incentives Travel Designer

Innovation Advance Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovation Advance Group in Sandton is seeking an experienced Groups & Incentives Travel Specialist to design and manage luxury group journeys across Africa, from enquiry through to travel completion.

You will craft bespoke itineraries, coordinate with agents and suppliers, and ensure flawless execution while staying abreast of destinations across Southern and East Africa. The role requires 5 years in groups travel, Tourplan proficiency, and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Groups Travel, ideally within luxury tour operating.
• Advanced knowledge of Tourplan or a similar reservations system.
• Extensive destination knowledge of South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya.
• Strong understanding of group travel logistics and group reservation processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Itinerary Design & Planning: Creatively design and cost bespoke leisure group and incentive itineraries.
• Reservations & Booking Management: Manage reservations from enquiry to confirmation, qualify requirements, handle bookings and invoicing.
• Client & Supplier Relations: Build and maintain relationships with agents, guests and suppliers, negotiate for best value.
• Travel & Research: Stay informed on destinations and travel trends across Africa and participate in site inspections.

Skills

Group travel exp 5y

Tourplan

Destination knowledge Africa

Negotiation skills

Communication

MS Word/Excel

Tools

Tourplan

Job description

Innovation Advance Group in Sandton is seeking an experienced Groups & Incentives Travel Specialist to design and manage luxury group journeys across Africa, from enquiry through to travel completion.

You will craft bespoke itineraries, coordinate with agents and suppliers, and ensure flawless execution while staying abreast of destinations across Southern and East Africa. The role requires 5 years in groups travel, Tourplan proficiency, and strong negotiation and communication skills.