Hotel and Accommodation Booking Executive Jobs in Coimbatore Travel Agency and Tour Operator

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Hotel and Accommodation Booking Executive positions in Coimbatore's private Travel Agency and Tour Operator sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Travel and Tourism employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Book domestic and international hotels for travel package customers through B2B portals and direct hotel contacts.
• Negotiate competitive room rates, early booking discounts, and special inclusions with hotel sales teams.
• Verify room availability, room type, inclusions, and cancellation policies before confirming bookings.
• Issue hotel vouchers and booking confirmation documents to customers or the tour coordination team.
• Manage hotel allotment blocks, release timelines, and group accommodation reservations for tour departures.
• Handle booking amendments, date changes, room upgrades, and special requests from customers or coordinators.
• Maintain a database of preferred hotels, contracted rates, and contact details for frequently used properties.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduate in any discipline; Diploma in Tourism or hotel management knowledge is an advantage.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in hotel booking, travel agency accommodation desk, or hospitality reservations.
• Familiarity with B2B hotel booking portals such as Hotelbeds, RateGain, or similar platforms used in travel agencies.
• Basic rate negotiation skills and knowledge of room categories, meal plans, and cancellation policy types.
• Good attention to detail for accurate booking entries, voucher issuance, and allotment management.
• Tamil and English communication skills for coordinating with hotel partners and internal tour teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar tools for maintaining hotel rate sheets and booking records.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

IATA Diploma or IATA Fares and Ticketing Foundation for airline ticketing roles; GDS (Amadeus, Galileo, or Sabre) training certification for ticketing and reservations staff; Graduate or Diploma in Tourism for travel consultant and operations roles; knowledge of Schengen, UK, US, and Canada visa documentation for visa assistance roles; TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India) membership awareness; foreign exchange and forex documentation knowledge for international travel roles; Tamil and English communication for customer-facing roles; knowledge of Tamil Nadu and South India pilgrimage circuits for domestic tour roles