Michelle Zogheib

Experience

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  Kurban Group

  May 2001 - May 2008

  Incoming Groups Executive

  Took part in creating and planning the UAE branch from zero while organizing all touristic services for groups including reservation and operation. Worked as an English, French & Arabic speaking guide inside Lebanon as well as a Daily Tours coordinator for Lebanon office.

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  Sun Holiday Tours

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2013

  Head of Tourism & Rail Department:

  Managing the leisure and corporate department. Training the team and working on their continuous growth/improvement. Handling MICE for individuals and groups all over the world while negotiating with suppliers and creating the content of the company’s website and social media.

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  Holiday Factory

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2014

  Business Development Manager - GCC Market

  Increased business productivity and gained new leads by presenting, selling and marketing the company’s destinations product to Travel agencies & Corporate clients in the GCC.Monitoring bookings with the reservation and operation department. Organizing FAM trips to top seller agencies.

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  Riviera Hotel & Beach Resort

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sales Manager

  Maintaining a sales call pattern within the designated areas of responsibility. Generating and maintaining customers of defined accounts / areas through sales activities while maintaining a high level of exposure for the hotel. Taking part in organizing hotel’s events and arranging site inspections.

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  Ghorayeb Travel & Tourism

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  Tours Manager

  Managing and coaching a team of travel consultants, while overseeing the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.Handling VIP customers/groups and dealing with their travel enquiries while helping in developing the company’s website by creating contents and starting marketing campaigns through social media. Negotiating with suppliers all over the world in order to Offer professional and competitive travel products to meet the demands of the travel market.

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  Booking.com

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Travel Coordinator - Temporary Project

  Organizing travel services for Booking.com employees as well as externals coming to headquarter for meetings, interviews, trainings and taking part in coordinating and successfully achieving the biggest annual event of Booking.com (BAM) in Amsterdam.

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  Holiday Factory

  May 2017 - Mar 2018

  Product and Destination Director

  Responsible for monitoring the performance of holidays on the web while managing a team and coordinating with them to improve performance.Created and designed new travel products to attract more leads for the company while coordinating with reservation and Call centre directors to insure a smooth procedure for customer satisfaction.

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  FOUNTAINHEAD INTERNATIONAL B.V.

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Business Development & Project Manager

  Managed exhibition and installation projects across a diverse range of business sectors from initial pitch through to on-site delivery and post project review by negotiating with subcontractors, production suppliers, internal and external supply chain, to ensure each project is successfully resourced, budgeted and managed, and delivered according to Company processes. Successfully managed Conferences, coordinated with speakers, attendees, hotels for conference room organization & audio-visual equipment needed based on the program.Built a strong relationship with clients to develop the business through different sales strategies: attending site visits, social media, email campaigns, website. Show less

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  ZEROMETRIK

  Jan 2020 - now

  Successfully managed exhibitions and installation projects across a diverse range of business sectors from initial pitch through to on-site delivery and post project review while negotiating with subcontractors, production suppliers, internal and external supply chain, to ensure each project is successfully resourced, budgeted, managed, and delivered according to Company processes.Proudly created a business from Zero by also Developing the company’s website, creating contents and campaigns through social media and emails in order to promote the business. Show less

  • Managing Director & Business Owner

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2020 - now
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  International Arabian Exhibitions

  May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Business Development & Marketing Manager

  Helped and increased sales by generating leads, targeting high potential clients participating in exhibitions. Took part in the organization of the expo until successfully achieved.Created and implemented an integrated marketing strategy for the entire exhibition including exhibitor, conference and visitor campaign. Developed the company’s website and created contents and campaigns through social media and emails in order to promote the business. Also Identified appropriate media partners and associations and negotiated barter deals to maximize event exposure. Show less

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  International Baccalaureate

  Aug 2023 - now

  Conference Logistics Associate Manager