Entry-Level Travel Coordinator
Entry-Level Travel Coordinator
PerLuxe Travels
Chicago, IL
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Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Travel Coordinator to join our team. As a Travel Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in facilitating travel arrangements, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth travel experiences for our clients. This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate with clients and travel vendors.
Responsibilities:
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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Travel Coordinator to join our team. As a Travel Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in facilitating travel arrangements, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth travel experiences for our clients. This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate with clients and travel vendors.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with booking flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel accommodations based on their preferences, budget, and travel itineraries
- Coordinate travel logistics, including transportation, lodging, activities, and dining reservations, to ensure a seamless and enjoyable travel experience for clients
- Communicate with clients to gather travel requirements, preferences, and special requests, and provide personalized recommendations and assistance throughout the booking process
- Research and identify travel options, destinations, and attractions that align with client interests and objectives, offering insights and recommendations as needed
- Liaise with airlines, hotels, tour operators, and other travel vendors to negotiate rates, secure bookings, and confirm reservations on behalf of clients
- Prepare detailed travel itineraries, including transportation schedules, accommodation details, activity recommendations, and emergency contact information, for clients’ reference
- Provide timely and accurate updates to clients regarding travel arrangements, changes, and any potential disruptions or delays
- Handle client inquiries, concerns, and requests related to travel arrangements, resolving issues promptly and effectively to ensure customer satisfaction
- Process payments, refunds, and exchanges for travel bookings in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Maintain organized records of client information, travel preferences, bookings, and communications in our CRM system
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to optimize processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the overall efficiency of the travel coordination function
- Stay informed about industry trends, travel regulations, and destination-specific requirements to provide informed guidance and assistance to clients
- Previous experience in travel coordination, travel agency, hospitality, or a related field is preferred but not required
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients and travel vendors
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, record-keeping, and travel documentation
- Proficiency in using travel booking platforms, reservation systems, and other relevant software applications
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to achieve common goals
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, schedules, and client requirements, particularly in fast-paced or dynamic environments
- Knowledge of geographical locations, travel destinations, and tourist attractions is beneficial
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field is a plus
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