# Suresh Unny

Suresh Unny is a remote worker on Himalayas, Founder / GM at SURE Tourism & Technology Services FZE, based in United Arab Emirates.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@sureshunny

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Tourism sales leader at SURE Tourism & Technology Services FZE, launched a consultancy representing tourism companies across GCC travel trade.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Authorized to work in | United Arab Emirates |
| Salary expectations | 120k+ USD |
| Job categories | Sales Manager |
| Skills | Travel and Tourism, Regional Sales Management, Business Development, B2B Sales, International Sales, Sales and Marketing, Online Travel Agencies, Trade Travel, Representation, Market Expansion, Strategic Planning, Sales Forecasting, Budgeting, P&L management, Account Management |

## About

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At SURE Tourism & Technology Services FZE, I launched a consultancy representing tourism companies to key B2B travel trade partners across GCC regions. I bring more than 25 years of Middle East experience in travel and tourism.

At TravelClub.ae (ATS Travel Group), I launched the TravelClub OTA system and expanded it across MEA as a B2B travel portal, working with in-house IT teams. Earlier, at Ezeego1.com (Cox & Kings Group), I led the ME sales team and achieved sales turnover of nearly 100 million AED within two years of startup.

My work has included developing travel trade partnerships, regional sales and business development, and promoting destinations such as Australia's Gold Coast across the GCC. I hold an MBA in Marketing from BGSB - Queensland University of Technology and completed the Organizational Leadership Executive Education Program at IIMA.
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## Experience

### Founder / GM (current)

SURE Tourism & Technology Services FZE. Jun 2025 - Present

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Launched own consultancy and representation company covering GCC regions, promoting tourism companies to key B2B travel trade partners.
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Skills: Business-Development, B2B-Sales, Consulting, Tourism, Representation

### Head of Sales

TravelClub.ae (ATS Travel Group). Jun 2022 - Mar 2025

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Launched TravelClub OTA system and expanded it in MEA regions as a key B2B travel portal, scaling development with in-house IT teams.
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Skills: Sales-Leadership, OTA, B2B-Sales, Business-Development, Team-Management

### Associate Partner - ME

Etravelbooster. Apr 2021 - May 2022

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Expanded online consultancy services in the Middle East during the COVID-19 period, leveraging unique consultancy needs for businesses.
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Skills: Consulting, Business-Development, Online-Services

### Regional Manager Retail - ME

Bedsonline (Hotelbeds Group). Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

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Expanded Bedsonline retail online system in the Middle East after the merger of GTA and Tourico with Hotelbeds Group, focusing on GCC growth and managing the ME sales team.
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Skills: Sales-Management, B2B-Sales, Strategic-Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting

### Regional Director / Sr. GM Sales - ME

Ezeego1.com (Cox & Kings Group). Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

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Managed expansion of ezeego1.com in the Middle East, leading the sales team to achieve nearly 100 million AED turnover within two years of startup.
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Skills: Sales-Leadership, Business-Development, Budgeting, Forecasting, Team-Management, Competitive-Analysis

### Senior Key Account Manager - META

Hotelbeds (TUI Group). Jan 2014 - Mar 2017

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Managed key client portfolio worth around 55 million Euros and supervised travel trade partners in UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Iran.
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Skills: Key-Account-Management, B2B-Sales, Strategic-Marketing, Team-Management

### Senior Sales Manager - EMEA

Hotelbeds (TUI Group). Jan 2014 - Mar 2017

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Managed client portfolio worth around 45 million Euros and supervised travel trade partners in UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Iran.
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Skills: Sales-Management, B2B-Sales, Customer-Relationship-Management

### Business Development Manager - MEA

GTA (Kuoni Group). Oct 2008 - Dec 2013

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Developed relationships with travel trade partners across the Middle East and Africa, managing B2B partners in UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Mauritius, and South Africa.
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Skills: Business-Development, B2B-Sales, Relationship-Management

### Destination Account Manager - GCC

Gold Coast Tourism Corporation (MAGC). Nov 2006 - Sep 2008

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Managed promotional activities for Australia's Gold Coast in GCC countries, developing partnerships and organizing trade exhibitions.
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Skills: Destination-Marketing, B2B-Sales, Event-Management, Strategic-Marketing

### Sales and Marketing Executive

Skyline Travels. Jan 2002 - Oct 2006

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Worked in sales and marketing executive roles after MBA, contributing to business development.
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Skills: Sales, Marketing, Business-Development

### Sales Executive

Al Khaleej Hotel Group. Jan 2002 - Oct 2006

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Worked in sales and marketing executive roles after MBA, contributing to business development.
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Skills: Sales, Marketing, Business-Development

### Supervisor - F&B

Crowne Plaza Dubai. Dec 1994 - Dec 2000

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Started career after BHM degree, supervising food and beverage operations.
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Skills: Food-and-Beverage, Supervision, Hospitality

## Education

### Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Executive Education Program, Organizational Leadership. 2018 - 2018

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Completed an Executive Education Program in Organizational Leadership from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 2018.
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### Queensland University of Technology

MBA, Marketing. 2002 - 2002

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Earned an MBA in Marketing from Queensland University of Technology in 2002.
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### Bangalore University

BHM, Hotel Management. 1994 - 1994

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Completed a Bachelor of Hotel Management from Bangalore University in 1994.
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## Tech stack

- Tableau
- Salesforce
- Workday
- Microsoft Office

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