Rizwan Shaikh, SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT

Rizwan Shaikh

SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT

NIRVANA TRAVEL N TOURISM L.L.C.

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Travel and Tourism Management
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT at NIRVANA TRAVEL N TOURISM L.L.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2013

• Monitoring few of the biggest corporate of UAE - Prime Minister Office, Dubai, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), HealthPoint Hospital, Flash Entertainment, Paris Sorbonne University of Abu Dhabi; previously managed Mubadala Development Company and Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development
• Determining clients’ needs and suggesting suitable travel packages
• Organizing travels from beginning to end, including tickets, accommodation and transportation; supplying travelers with pertinent information and useful travel/holiday materials
• Rendering travel advisory services to the Senior Members and Directors of all Corporate Offices; also looking after various activities like local transportation for passengers and refunds for corporate clients
• Held accountable for:
o Performing negotiations with airlines and foreign agents for better rates along with preparing cost sheet & itinerary
o Facilitating the creation of inbound & outbound package tours for corporate clients and building rapport with the tour operators
o Coordinating with customers and providing them with personalized consultative service and travel advice
o Reporting sales report on daily basis

Travel Consultant at Omeir Travel Agency L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2008 to April 2013

Managed travel requirements for and worked with one of the few biggest corporate of UAE such as Mubadala Development Company, Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development
•Managed travel services for the senior members and Directors of Mubadala & other corporates
•Diagnosed the clients’ specifications & wishes; suggested suitable travel packages or services
•Responsible for working with one of the few biggest corporate of UAE like Mubadala Development Company & others
for managing all their travel requirements
•Managed the travel services for the senior members and Directors of Mubadala & other corporates.

at Global Services
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2007 to February 2008

WNS

Counter Sales Executive at Skyline
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2006 to February 2007
Purchasing Assistant at Dammam
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2003 to December 2005
Counter Sales
  • April 2002 to July 2003

Western Travel Service, Mumbai as

Education

Diploma, Travel and Tourism Management
  • at IITC
  • March 2002

Fares & Pricing.

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy & Mathematics
  • at Mumbai University
  • January 2001

Accounting & Statistics

Specialties & Skills

Corporate Hospitality
Admin Assistant
Procurement
Purchasing
Business Travel
BILLING
COUNCIL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
GOVERNMENT
INSURANCE
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PROCESS ENGINEERING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020