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Ankita Bhargav

Ankita Bhargav

Abu dhabi,UAE

Summary

Seasoned professional with expertise in analytics and strategic planning. Skilled in data interpretation and trend forecasting to drive growth and optimize business performance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Group Analyst

Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06.2024 - Current
  • Manage group demand and pricing for South APAC using RM tools to optimize revenue and seat allocation.
  • Review and update group policies to reflect market trends and improve efficiency.
  • Drive higher agent materialization by analyzing booking behavior and implementing strategic interventions.
  • Collaborate with sales and management to align group strategies with network goals.
  • Track performance metrics and provide insights on revenue, conversion, and displacement.

Associate Manager-Pricing

Air India
Gurugram
07.2022 - 05.2025
  • Monitored flight and market performance across Asia-Pacific, aligning pricing structures to maximize market share and achieve revenue targets.
  • Analyzed competitor offerings and introduced promotional fares, rules, penalties, and waivers based on demand and availability.
  • Reviewed KPI reports to identify revenue optimization opportunities and implemented strategies accordingly.
  • Coordinated with the inventory team to align RBDs and enforce fare structures, surcharges or blackouts to boost revenue.
  • Proactively monitored fares based on seasonal demand, events, capacity changes, new competitors, and other market conditions.
  • Managed all ODs to and from APAC including interline markets by optimizing fare structures to enhance PRASK.
  • Participated in weekly performance reviews and took corrective actions to address shortfalls.
  • Collaborated with global sales and marketing teams to leverage market insights, driving targeted promotions for underperforming routes and special fare campaigns to enhance revenue and market share.
  • Successfully managed an annual revenue portfolio of ₹1500 crore, exceeding Q3 targets by 15%.
  • Achieved an average RASK of over 8 for the Australia market in Q3 2022.

Assistant Manager Revenue & Distribution

Lemon Tree Hotels Corporate office
09.2016 - 06.2022
  • Managed 8 hotels (697 keys), optimizing pricing and inventory across OTAs, brand website, and GDS.
  • Forecasted demand using occupancy trends, booking pace, and channel performance to drive yield.
  • Conducted competitor and market analysis to fine-tune dynamic pricing and stay ahead of trends.
  • Improved online business through rate parity, visibility enhancements, and strategic promotions.
  • Implemented pre-opening setups on PMS, channel managers, OTAs, GDS, and brand platforms.
  • Analyzed STR data to benchmark performance and identify revenue opportunities.
  • Managed 30-day rolling forecasts and balanced transient vs. group inventory for maximum returns.
  • Collaborated with sales on displacement analysis to prioritize high-yield business.
  • Conducted regular reviews with OTA partners to optimize market presence and performance.
  • Mentored new team members on systems, processes, and revenue best practices.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Sikkim Manipal University
2015

Bachelor of business administration (BBA) -

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
2013

Intermediate -

CBSE
2010

Skills

  • Passenger Service Systems (PSS): Amadeus
  • Revenue Management Platforms: PROS GSO (Group Sales Optimizer), PROS GSP
  • Fare Management & Distribution: ATPCO (Airline Tariff Publishing Company), DDS
  • Data Analytics & Visualization: QlikView, Power BI, Tableau, Zenz
  • Productivity Tools: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Revenue Management Systems (RMS): IDeaS G1
  • Property Management Systems (PMS): Protel
  • Central Reservation Systems (CRS): Reconline
  • Market Intelligence & Benchmarking: STR
  • Channel Management: RateGain, STAAH
  • Online Travel Agency (OTA) Extranets: Bookingcom, Expedia, Agoda, TravelGuru, Cleartrip, Goibibo-MakeMyTrip (GO-MMT), YCS, HRS, HotelBeds, SynXi

Certification

  • Lean Six sigma green belt- April 2024
  • IATA Revenue management for practitioners- Feb 2024
  • Architect system & functional training-ATPCO
  • Certification in hotel industry Analytics- American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute - Dec 2020


Timeline

Group Analyst

Etihad Airways
06.2024 - Current

Associate Manager-Pricing

Air India
07.2022 - 05.2025

Assistant Manager Revenue & Distribution

Lemon Tree Hotels Corporate office
09.2016 - 06.2022

Master of Business Administration -

Sikkim Manipal University

Bachelor of business administration (BBA) -

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Intermediate -

CBSE

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