Nestor Cuerda Quilez
@nestorcuerdaquilez
Senior travel counselor specializing in VIP corporate travel, GDS expertise, and high-touch customer service.
What I'm looking for
I’m a travel professional with more than ten years of experience in the travel industry, focused on delivering excellent results in fast-paced environments. I bring expert knowledge of Amadeus and Galileo GDS systems (and other travel systems such as BSP), and I’m known for being well organised, calm under pressure, and able to handle last-minute changes and emergencies.
In my most recent role as a VIP Travel Counselor for American Express Global Business Travel, I supported high-profile VIP clients (including McKinsey & Company) with discretion and confidentiality—tailoring travel plans to specific needs, managing sensitive information, and ensuring swift solutions to travel-related issues. I also developed teams through my training work at eDreams (creating materials, running lessons in English and Spanish, and managing training portals/KMS), and I’ve strengthened my attention to detail through refund escalations and service quality monitoring.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Handled travel needs for VIP clients of American Express GBT, including McKinsey & Company, tailoring plans to high-profile requirements and standards. Managed last-minute changes and emergencies while ensuring confidentiality and discretion.
Booked business travel components including air/rail/ferry, hotels, cars, and related services, managing fare notes and re-bookings via chat, phone, and email. Provided policy-based travel consultation, supported groups (+9 pax), and processed travel-related actions such as invoices, refunds, and cancellations.
Training Specialist
eDreams Odigeo Travel Agents
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 (8 months)
Conducted English and Spanish training sessions on Amadeus travel agent GDS skills, internal processes, and team building exercises. Created and maintained learning materials and KMS training portal content, and presented training outcomes to upper management.
Refund Specialist
eDreams Odigeo Travel Agents
Oct 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Handled complex refund escalations and performed quality monitoring of outsourced refund processes. Managed GDS refunds and BSP-related refund work, including fare conditions, penalties, and tax refund cases.
Travel Agency Specialist
eDreams Odigeo Travel Agents
Nov 2011 - Sep 2016 (4 years 10 months)
Worked across multiple departments as needed, including ticketing where issuing and reissuing escalated tickets was a core responsibility. Also supported the low-cost airline area by issuing and amending bookings and handled customer service via inbound calls and email.
Travel Agency Specialist
Viajes Iberia
May 2011 - Oct 2011 (5 months)
Returned to a B2B travel agent role within Viajes Iberia’s corporate travel department. Supported corporate travel arrangements on behalf of Viajes Iberia Business.
Commercial Sales
Konecta Telemarketing
Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 (1 month)
Performed outbound telesales focusing on home insurance. Supported sales activities through telephone-based customer outreach.
Commercial Sales
Unitono Servicios Externalizados
May 2010 - Sep 2010 (4 months)
Worked as a telephone operator selling and issuing passenger tickets via sea for travel around the Balearic Islands. Conducted customer-facing sales and ticketing support by phone.
Commercial Sales
Alba Communications Sl
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 (4 months)
Performed commercial sales to the public, specifying telephone and internet products. Managed sales activities related to consumer communications services.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Escola Turisme de Barcelona
Higher Degree (FPII) of Travel Agencies, Travel Agencies
2007 - 2008
Completed a Higher Degree (FPII) program focused on Travel Agencies from 2007 to 2008.
Escolapies Santa Ana Mataró
Bachelor of Social-Humanities, Social-Humanities
2005 - 2007
Completed studies leading to a Bachelor of Social-Humanities between 2005 and 2007.
Private Foundation for the promotion CP'AC
CP'AC Course of self-employment, Self-employment
2005 -
Completed a course of self-employment through the Private Foundation for the promotion CP'AC in 2005.
Escola Bergantí de El Masnou
ESO, Secondary Education
2001 - 2004
Completed secondary education (ESO) at Escola Bergantí de El Masnou from 2001 to 2004.
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