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Burhanuddin Barodawala

Assistant Manager – Holidays Inbound | DMC Operations Specialist
Dubai

Summary

Having 8+ years of experience in Travel and Tourism Sector.

Extensive Experienced Career in the Travelling Field with organizational skills and professionalism.

Experience of Managing Several Tour Events and Special Travel Programs.

Expertise in developing tour packages and plan travel.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Asst. Manager - Holidays Inbound

Riya Travel & Tourism LLC
Dubai
11.2017 - Current
  • Oversee complete inbound holiday operations including hotel bookings, transfers, sightseeing, and attraction tickets
  • Liaise with international travel agents and B2B partners for quotations, confirmations, amendments, and special requests
  • Manage hotel contracting, rate loading, promotions, and stop sales updates to ensure competitive pricing
  • Design and deliver customized itineraries, vouchers, and travel documentation with high accuracy
  • Supervise daily activities of reservations, ticketing, and ground operations teams
  • Maintain strong relationships with hotels, transport suppliers, and attraction providers
  • Monitor booking deadlines and ensure timely execution of all services
  • Handle guest complaints, last-minute changes, and escalations effectively
  • Manage VCC transactions, invoicing, and reconciliation with finance teams
  • Support sales team in costing, product development, and promotional offers
  • Coordinate airport meet & greet, transfers, and group logistics including VIP movements
  • Maintain detailed MIS reports and booking records

Asst. Manager Inbound

Lama Desert Tourism LLC
Dubai
04.2013 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for marketing and selling the special packages and hotel related products.
  • Reservation Assistants for all day-to-day operations and responsibilities.
  • Represented the company at consumer trade shows and travel trade events in India.
  • Created new contracts with hotels and established trust and rapport with existing travel agents and wholesalers to ensure repeat business for company.
  • Train and Educate Reservations team members on duties and processes to guarantee consistent and unified customer service.
  • Oversaw the daily operation of the Reservations Department, dealt with all departmental and customer inquiries and complaints and responded accordingly.

Inbound Tour Consultant

Lama Desert Tourism LLC
Dubai
06.2010 - 03.2013
  • Handled bookings for hotels, transportation, and sites of excursion.
  • Provided quotes and pricing for tours.
  • Prepare cost effective travel plans and provide excellent customer services.
  • Handling group arrivals, coordinating with other departments for proper distribution of relevant information pertaining to group arrival.
  • Responsible for proper database creation of Guest Feedback and details of corrective actions taken.

<p>Content Writer<br /></p>

Black ID Solutions Pvt Ltd.
08.2009 - 02.2010

• Develop content to demonstrate organization’s impact on industry.

• Create and post timely content on organization’s website.

• Perform ad hoc research to develop and produce new web based and print content.

• Gain understanding of in-house content creation tools and quality standards.

• Change to new content requirements, digital tools and collaborators.

Education

M.S University of Baroda, Gujarat
Vadodara
04.2001 - 04.2010

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M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat

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Rosary High School, Baroda, Gujarat

Skills

Customer briefing & Persuading

Negotiation of Hotel/ Supplier rate

Timeline

Asst. Manager - Holidays Inbound

Riya Travel & Tourism LLC
11.2017 - Current

Asst. Manager Inbound

Lama Desert Tourism LLC
04.2013 - 10.2017

Inbound Tour Consultant

Lama Desert Tourism LLC
06.2010 - 03.2013

<p>Content Writer<br /></p>

Black ID Solutions Pvt Ltd.
08.2009 - 02.2010

M.S University of Baroda, Gujarat
04.2001 - 04.2010

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M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat

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Rosary High School, Baroda, Gujarat
Burhanuddin BarodawalaAssistant Manager – Holidays Inbound | DMC Operations Specialist