Senior Hotel Reservation Coordinator

About Kuoni Tumlare At Kuoni Tumlare, we deliver truly inspiring and innovative solutions and experiences that create value both for our Partners and Society at large. Our wide portfolio of products and solutions is built on 100 years of destination management experience. Our solutions include series tours, technical visits, educational tours, Japanspecialist travel consulting, as well as meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. Our product portfolio includes MyBus excursions at destinations as well as guaranteed departure tours devised and delivered by our Seat-in-Coach specialists, Europamundo (EMV) and MyBus Landcruise. We cater to a wide range of customer needs in close collaboration with our trusted suppliers and powered by our team of destinations experts - enabling us to make a real difference to the world. About the Business Our Destination Management services form the core of our business. Together with our destination experts, our sales and account management teams generate business by partnering with our customers (Tour Operators, Travel Agencies) to shape exciting itineraries suited to their traveler’s needs. We take care of everything from ground support, hotel bookings, sightseeing, restaurants, and local guides; all while providing 24/7 customer support so that travelers from over 50 countries can enjoy memorable travel experiences worry free. About the Role We are currently looking for a Senior Hotel Reservation Coordinator to manage the end-to-end hotel booking process, from inquiries to confirmations and guest arrivals. You will ensure market expectations are met within deadlines, while maintaining strong supplier relationships to deliver competitive products aligned with sales and client goals. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with Hotel Procurement to provide high-quality services and foster a supportive, communicative work environment. You will assist the Hotel Reservation Manager in driving team performance, ensuring accuracy, minimizing errors, and promptly addressing complaints to maintain operational excellence. If required, you will mentor team members, coordinate tasks, and take ownership of projects as assigned. Key Activities Deal with Sales and suppliers, offering the most suitable properties for each business, trough close daily communication and active search Accurately book and confirm hotels, well managing timing and fully respecting deadlines Properly handle any hotel issue or complaints, ensuring high quality standards Respect Hotel Procurement strategy and Allotment Management Ensure the highest margin, negotiating best rates and conditions Conduct Data analysis and statistics reporting using Company business intelligence tools Support Finance team on payment issues and invoice discrepancies Role Requirements Expert in hotel reservation (at least 5 years), with a strong hotel partner network Deep knowledge of Italy hotel industry Excellent negotiation skills Experience in People Management Strong communication skills (written / spoken) in Italian and English is mandatory, any other language is nice to have IT proficiency including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (data analysis in Excel and reporting in PowerPoint) To Succeed in the Role, You Should Have: Strong and positive can-do attitude Solution oriented decision maker Excellent negotiator Capable to perform in a fast-paced environment What We Offer: Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment. Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment Company Wide Bonus Scheme Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities Flexible & Hybrid Working (after passing the probation period established by National Contract) Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers Friendly and Collaborative work environment J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: provincia-di-roma, IT

Posted Date: 1/31/2025