Houssam Taj Eddin, Prepared and directed

Houssam Taj Eddin

Prepared and directed

AL RAHALA EVENTS COMPANY

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, - Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management, CTH, UK
Experience
29 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 7 Months

Prepared and directed at AL RAHALA EVENTS COMPANY
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2004

-First Women's Festival and Trade Exhibit (2000 and 2001)
-Salim Kataya Designer Fashion Show (Season 2001, 2002 and 2003)
-Textile Trade Exhibit (March 2001)

Manager of Tourism Department & Tour Guide at ADVENTURES CITY TOURISM
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2004

-Arranges tour packages (e.g. hotel stay and transportation, tours) and develops effective cost estimation of the tour to minimize expenditures.
-Create and arrange and coordinate holiday's packages and special programmers (Incentive, VIP, Delegations, Business trips, Leisure tourism…)
-Coordinates and arranges contracts with tour partners in Dubai and other Emirates & other countries.
-Tours consultant & Supervises daily sales and marketing transactions, pricing, market analysis.
-Events and activities organizer

General Manager at Luxuria Tours
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2008

-Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the business.
-Prepares and executes all packages (holidays and incentive), bookings and reservations
-Organizes and manages events, conventions, tours & excursions.
-Ensures timely and accurate documentation of contracts and payments.
-Analyzes the market for increased profits and effective budget planning.
-Handles PR role to foster great relationship with investors, employees, customers and prospective clients.
-Prepares short and long-term business plan focusing on company's growth and diversification.
-Handles all aspect of company's advertising, marketing & commercial campaigns to generate more revenue and create customer awareness.

Freelancer Tour Guide at Freelancer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2004

Licensed Dubai Tour Guide certified by department of tourism since 2004 specializing in Business trips, Leisure tours, M.I.C.E tourism. Delegation, for VIP and CEO tours and Groups.

Freelancer Tour Guide at Freelancer
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2004

Licensed Abu Dhabi Tour Guide certified by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority specializing in Business trips, Leisure tours, M.I.C.E tourism. Delegation, for VIP and CEO tours and Groups.

Manager, Tourism Department, General Sales & Public Relation at CANARIA TRAVEL AND TOURSIM
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • March 2000 to January 2004

-Analyzes and plans special interests tour which will cater to wide market within Syria and neighboring countries.
-Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the business.
-Designs and develops tours involving seminars, conferences and conventions involving VIP, managers and businessmen.

Events Organizer cum Director at AL RAHALA EVENTS COMPANY
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • November 2000 to December 2003

-First Women's Festival and Trade Exhibit (2000 and 2001)
-Salim Kataya Designer Fashion Show (Season 2001, 2002 and 2003)
-Textile Trade Exhibit (March 2001)

Manager of department tourism at SEDRA TOURISM
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • October 1994 to February 2000

-Analyzes and plans special interests tour which will cater to wide market within Syria and neighboring countries.
-Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the business.
-Designs and develops tours involving seminars, conferences and conventions involving VIP, managers and businessmen.

Reporter at Techren Newspaper
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • January 1995 to December 1999

Freelancer Contributor of feature articles focusing on environment, tourism, dramatic arts and events.

Education

Diploma, - Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management, CTH, UK
  • at Confederation Of Tourism & Hospitality , UK
  • September 2014
Diploma, - Professional Diploma in Tourism & Travel & Hospitality Advance Management. form EDEXCEL, London, U
  • at EDEXCEL, UK
  • July 2014
Diploma, Tour Guide
  • at Edexcel-UK
  • October 2004
Diploma, Dubai Tour Guide License certified
  • at Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing of Dubai
  • October 2004
Diploma, English
  • at Dumascuse
  • July 2003

-Granted the Certificate of Achievement in International Communication in Syria 2003.

High school or equivalent, high schoold
  • at Al Awda High School
  • June 1994

Specialties & Skills

Incentive Trips
Event Organizer
Coordinating Special Events
Market Pricing
Private Events
adobe photoshop
networks and internet
Hardware Installation
Video Studio (Montage).
Computer Typing
Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom
Photographer

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Memberships

Dubai Press Club
  • Journalist - Photographer
  • October 2005
Red Crescent
  • Volunteer & Events Executive
  • January 1991
THE SYRIAN ARAB ASSOCIATION SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
  • Volunteer & Events Executive
  • November 1992
International Afro-Asian Writers Organization
  • Journalist, Photographer
  • February 2009

Training and Certifications

Reporting On Forgotten Humanitarian Crises (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2010
Valid Until:
December 2010
First Light Through Science & Renaissance To Photography (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2013
Judging & Being Judge/ A Photographer's Work is Never Done (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2013
English (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1999
Valid Until:
May 1999
Emotion Is The Key (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2013