Safwan Thawfeek

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location of Safwan ThawfeekDubai, United Arab Emirates
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  • Timeline

    Feb 2008 - Jul 2011

    Travel Counselor

    Thomas Cook
    Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

    Senior Ticketing and Reservation Executive

    Olympic Travels and Tours
    Sept 2015 - Nov 2018

    Senior Travel Consultant

    Excite Tourism LLC
    Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

    Senior Business Travel Consultant

    Safarex.com
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

    Leisure Travel Consultant

    Sky Line Travel, Tourism & Shipping LLC
    United Arab Emirates
    Current Company
    Apr 2023 - now

    Travel Consultant

    dnata Travel Group
  • About me

    Travel Consultant at dnata Travel Centre

  • Education

    • London school of business and management

      2008 - 2009
      Foundation degree tourism and travel services management
    • International airline ticketing academy

      2013 - 2013
      Diploma tourism and travel services management
    • Galileo by travelport

      2012 - 2012
      Galileo reservation galileo reservation
    • Idm computer studies

      2007 - 2007
      Beginners diploma information and communication technology distinction
    • Idm computer studies

      2007 - 2007
      Microsoft office specialist computer science distinction
    • Princeton internation school

      1993 - 2007
      G c e ordinanary level business/commerce, general

      Activities and Societies: Basket Ball and Badminton Team Captian.

    • University of hertfordshire

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor of science - bs computer science
  • Experience

    • Thomas cook

      Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
      Travel counselor

      • Plan and sell transportations, accommodations, insurance and other travel services.• Cooperate with clients to determine their needs and advise them appropriate destination, modes of transportations, travel dates, costs and accommodations• Provide relevant information, brochures and publications (guides, local customs, maps, regulations, events etc) to travellers.• Book transportation, make hotel reservations and collect payment/fees.• Use promotional techniques and prepare promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages. Deal with occurring travel problems, complaints or refunds. • Attend travel seminars to remain updated with tourism trends. Enter data into our software and maintain client files .• Network with tour operators Maintain statistical and financial records. Meet profit and sales targets Show less

    • Olympic travels and tours

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2015
      Senior ticketing and reservation executive

      • Fluency in Amadeus and Galileo Reservation Systems.• Improve processes and working practices around ticketing and reservations working closely with Customer Care and Customer Contact Centre as required. • Ensure the agreed timetable and fare processes are correctly applied and delivered on time into both the current system and future ticketing and timetable systems/back offices.• Ensure Governance structure supporting Ticketing and Reservations are complied with. Provide support and input for key organisations documents such as fares manual.• In conjunction with Head of Ticketing & Reservations transform streamlined ticketing strategies, policies and business rules. Show less

    • Excite tourism llc

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2018
      Senior travel consultant

      • Scheduled trips and prepared travel itineraries for clients.• Established and maintained solid client relationships.• Processed invoices and ensured prompt handling of client payments.• Handling Dubai inbound Tour inquiries.• Dealt with booking and Air Ticketing issues as necessary.• Addressed phone and email inquiries.• Designing new products to boost the business using email marketing tools.• Managed the CRM to have a smooth follow up and achieve targets• Handling Outbound Holiday inquiries.• Dealt with International Visas (UK, Schengen etc..) inquiries.• Maintained Social Media Accounts/Campaigns and Google Campaigns for Marketing. Show less

    • Safarex.com

      Nov 2018 - Oct 2019
      Senior business travel consultant

      • Scheduled trips and prepared travel itineraries for clients.• Established and maintained solid client relationships.• Sound Knowledge in UAE market for Inbound and outbound.• Handling Customer inquiries for drive the best experience.• Processed invoices and ensured prompt handling of client payments.• Handling Dubai inbound Tour inquiries and packages.• Handled corporate accounts for Flight, Hotels and ground Transportation(Clients such as SKMC- Ajman, Jindal Films(Jindal Group).etc...• Dealt with booking and Air Ticketing issues as necessary.• Addressed phone and email inquiries.• Fluency in Sabre,Amadeus and Galileo GDS.• Booking hotels through portals Bedsonline(Hotelbeds), TBO and GTA Etc• Designing new products to boost the business using email marketing tools(Mail Chimp, Constant contact).• Managed the CRM(Zoho, Salesforce)to have a smooth follow up and achieve targets• Well wised in Outbound and inbound Packages.• Knowledge in Wordpress theme building for website landing pages.• Dealt with International Visas for Tourism & Business (UK, Schengen etc..) inquiries.• Maintained Social Media Accounts/Campaigns and Google Campaigns for Marketing. Show less

    • Sky line travel, tourism & shipping llc

      Oct 2019 - Apr 2023
      • Leisure Travel Consultant

        Sept 2020 - Apr 2023
      • Leisure Travel Consultant

        Oct 2019 - Sept 2020
    • Dnata travel group

      Apr 2023 - now
      Travel consultant

      Leisure - Retail Travel

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft office specialist master certification (mos)

      Microsoft
    • International computer drivers license (icdl,)

      Ecdl / icdl certification