ALANKAR D SHIRKE
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced event planner with a strong background in project management and logistics coordination. Proficient in Cvent for event website building and supplier RFPs, alongside expertise in Microsoft Office and Blue Grass. Demonstrates exceptional leadership quality, team leadership, and client meeting skills. Adept at on-site execution, venue selection, contract negotiation, supplier sourcing, and event technology. Career goals include advancing in the field of event planning while leveraging skills in event technology and project management to deliver outstanding results.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Meetings & Event Planner
BCD Travel LLC
Dubai
2023.07 - 2026.02
- Coordinated client projects from briefings through contracting, onsite planning, reconciliation processes.
- Negotiated supplier quotations to achieve best rates, terms, and client savings.
- Applied venue and destination knowledge consistently across every customer interaction.
- Developed venue and destination knowledge through supplier relationships and site visits.
- Managed client discussions to meet all business-critical deadlines reliably.
- Coordinated and monitored budgets throughout meeting planning and delivery.
- Entered meeting details into back-office tools to keep accurate records.
- Tracked weekly timesheets against all assigned projects for reporting.
- Implemented process improvements aligned to client strategies and long-term goals.
- Reported commercial updates to commercial director to support decision-making.
- Led meetings and events management plus global consultancy services delivery.
- Met key clients for feedback and future business conversations.
- Presented business modules to new clients to meet expectations successfully.
Senior Operations Manager MICE
TEAMRUSTIC Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai, India
2016.12 - 2023.07
- Negotiates daily contracts with hotels, transporters, and international suppliers for bookings.
- Calculates costs, secures pricing, and confirms reservations for tour requests.
- Travels with groups, manages hotel reservations, transfers, and outbound bookings.
- Runs RFQs and competitive bids to win projects at market rates.
- Maintains customer relations to support corporate tour and travel account retention.
- Manages tour and travel delivery for corporate houses end-to-end services.
- Builds tour programmes and itineraries matched to corporate client requirements.
- Meets deadlines for travel documents, confirmations, and booking updates.
- Selects venues and entertainment options aligned to client preferences.
- Coordinates with suppliers to gather updated schemes and travel programme details.
- Organises MICE activities, arranging meetings, incentive tours, conferences, and events.
- Negotiates special rates for hotels, transfers, accommodation, and visa arrangements.
Operations Executive MICE
GM Hospitality
Navi Mumbai
2015.07 - 2016.12
- Create and maintain hotel database across the country by region and state.
- Classify hotels by budget levels including 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star.
- Categorise stays into business hotels and resorts, while capturing facilities offered.
- Update hotel database monthly with new properties and upgraded facilities.
- Maintain current contact information for each hotel vendor record.
- Manage travel agency operations focused purely on domestic mice.
- Handle vendor management tasks for hotels and travel partners.
- Explore hotel rate-contract opportunities across the country through negotiations.
- Pursue hotel tie-ups in Mumbai to act as GSA.
- Provide hotel brochures and details to sales team for promotions.
Operations Executive
Nivalink Tours & Travels
2013.08 - 2015.04
- Checked availability in hotels for fit, groups, and corporate stays.
- Arranged transport for itineraries and short breaks.
- Booked flights, trains, and buses for travel schedules.
- Handled online bookings for government chain hotels like MTDC, HPTDC, and MPTDC.
- Booked inbound guests and managed guest arrival requirements.
- Booked jungle safaris and processed online permits.
- Arranged extended stays with hotels and transport schedules.
- Negotiated hotel rates to secure best possible pricing.
- Sourced best rates from service providers for special enquiries.
- Handled booking enquiries through online channels and offline service.
- Updated reservation status and issued booking vouchers to guests.
- Reported daily work status to team leaders.
- Managed online and offline travel agency bookings since 2000.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Travel & Tourism
KUONI Academy
Navi Mumbai, IndiaB.Sc - Biotechnology
C.K.Thakur Collage
New Panvel, Mumbai, IndiaSkills
- Cvent event management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Client engagement
- On-site execution
- Team leadership
- Venue selection
- Event technology expertise
- Event planning
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Supplier sourcing
- Logistics coordination
Certification
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - IMC
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - IMC
Communication Skills from EmQuest a division of Emirates
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Marathi
DISCLAIMER
I hereby declare that the facts and particulars mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
KEY SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Blue Grass, E-progile, Team spirit, Communication skills, Self-Motivation, Dedicated, Leadership quality, Hardworking, Exceptional time management skills, continually learning
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Father’s Name: Dilip Shivram Shirke
- Mother’s name: Darshana Dilip Shirke
- Siblings: Dhanashree Shirke & Amruta Shirke
- Date of Birth: 01/22/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Unmarried
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alankar-shirke-621a83bb/?originalSubdomain=in
Timeline
Senior Meetings & Event Planner
BCD Travel LLC
2023.07 - 2026.02
Senior Operations Manager MICE
TEAMRUSTIC Pvt Ltd
2016.12 - 2023.07
Operations Executive MICE
GM Hospitality
2015.07 - 2016.12
Operations Executive
Nivalink Tours & Travels
2013.08 - 2015.04
B.Sc - Biotechnology
C.K.Thakur Collage
Post Graduate Diploma - Travel & Tourism
KUONI Academy