Jessica Atup, Tourism Faculty

Jessica Atup

Tourism Faculty

University of the Visayas

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
1 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :1 years, 10 Months

Tourism Faculty at University of the Visayas
  • Philippines
  • November 2014 to November 2015

Key responsibilities:
 To instruct students in Travel & Tourism courses in accordance with College policies and procedures while providing learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking.
 Utilizes innovative teaching strategies to meet the learning need of a diverse student population including interactive video technology, online format and other uses of technology.
 Maintains regular office hours to assist students and responds to students concerns and difficulties in a timely manner, accurate assessment of student performance and timely filling of grades.
 Maintains professional competencies in the subject area and currency in instructional methodologies through professional associations and professional development.
 Plans and organizes syllabi, course work, study guides and other support material for the classroom setting as well as online learning. Participates in curriculum development, implementation, and review in accordance with college concerns.
 Participates in graduation, general assembly, and other official College functions. Serves as an academic advisor to assigned students.
 Serves college-wide and departmental committees as needed.
 Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean, Admin Vice President, and/ or the Executive Vice President.

Inbound Operation Assistant/ Reservation Staff at Destination Specialists Cebu Inc.
  • Philippines
  • February 2014 to November 2014

Key responsibilities:
 Deciding how many holidays to sell each season and the resorts/countries to use
 Visiting resorts to ascertain accommodation quality and sustainability
 Liaising with coach operators, airlines, hoteliers and resort representative
 Agreeing service levels, contracts and costs
 Confirming customer names with airlines/hotels
 Collecting, evaluating and responding (as appropriate) to customer feedback
 Producing brochures and internet-based information
 providing pricing information
 Sales Marketing holidays to clients or possible target markets
 Handling bookings, invoicing and issuing of tour packages and tickets
 Handling tour and assisting the tour operation
 Meeting guests at the airport in every arrival and departure
 Making quotations of a tour package
 Submitting proposals to the clients

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at University of the Visayas
  • March 2016

On going

Bachelor's degree, Tourism Management
  • at University of the Visayas
  • March 2013

Specialties & Skills

Management
Public Relations
Tour Operators
Communications
Tour Management
Customer Service Relation
Teaching Skill
Interpersonal, written & oral communication skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point)
Inbound Tour Operation
Tour Packaging & Escorting
Amadeus Basic Reservation System (GDS)

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Association of Administration in Hospitality, Hotel & Restaurant Management Educational Institutions
  • Member
  • May 2014

Hobbies

  • Travel and Leisure