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Karishma Dhakan

@karishmadhakan

I build international travel itineraries and coordinate bookings, vendors, and destination operations for leisure travel.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a remote role in travel operations, itinerary coordination, booking operations, or corporate travel coordination, where I can support complex travel planning, vendor coordination, and operational delivery.

I've built international leisure travel itineraries and coordinated outbound travel operations for Golden Holidays, The Schengen Tours, and SOTC Holidays.

At Golden Holidays, I developed FIT and GIT tour plans, negotiated with vendors and DMCs, maintained destination content, and resolved booking and service issues across sales and operations teams.

I'm returning to the workforce after a planned career break and am focused on remote travel operations, itinerary coordination, booking operations, or corporate travel coordination roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Operations Manager – Outbound

Golden Holidays

Apr 2015 - Nov 2015 (7 months)

Developed detailed international itineraries and coordinated with vendors and DMCs to secure competitive rates. Trained sales and operations teams on destinations and tour products.

Travel Operations itinerary planning Vendor coordination DMC Coordination Supplier Negotiation Booking Coordination Travel Research Tour Product Development Issue Resolution Team Coordination Training Cross functional Coordination Requirements Analysis Travel Documentation Process Coordination Database Updates

Assistant Manager, Sales – Outbound Leisure

The Schengen Tours

Jul 2012 - Nov 2014 (2 years 4 months)

Managed international leisure travel packages with a specialization in European destinations and customized FIT itineraries. Coordinated with clients and internal teams on itinerary changes and service requirements.

Travel Operations itinerary planning FIT Travel Vendor coordination Booking Coordination Travel Research Requirements Analysis Issue Resolution Team Coordination Cross functional Coordination Travel Documentation Process Coordination

Sales Executive – Outbound Leisure

SOTC Holidays

Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 (2 months)

Supported international GIT and FIT travel requirements and developed customized itineraries aligned with customer expectations and budgets. Coordinated customer queries with internal departments to provide timely travel solutions.