MOHAMED AQIL WARAKHWALA
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dynamic, results-oriented professional with robust foundation in organizational skills, communication, and interpersonal abilities. Expertise encompasses air ticketing, corporate sales, hotel reservations, and travel insurance, bolstered by proven success in event management and team leadership. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Corporate Supervisor
Akbar Travels of India LLC
Bur Dubai, UAE
01.2019 - 06.2025
- Established new corporate clients by effectively sourcing contacts and negotiating terms.
- Manage comprehensive travel arrangements for top management and corporate incentive groups.
- Optimize network operations to improve overall performance and efficiency.
- Promote travel products to increase revenue from existing clients.
- Lead management of all MICE enquiries, ensuring responsiveness and accuracy.
- Develop relationships with suppliers internationally, negotiating advantageous terms.
- Co-ordinate inbound destination events, managing all logistical elements seamlessly.
- Showcase strong experience in customer care with proactive initiative.
Corporate Travel Consultant
Akbar Travels of India LLC
DUBAI, UAE
12.2007 - Current
- Develop new corporate clients from establishing right contact, to negotiating terms and finalizing agreements
- Increase revenue from existing clients by promoting travel products
- Manage relationship with key corporate clients
- Co-ordination with holidays team to design holiday brochures for top destinations
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to secure competitive prices for clients' travel needs.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies concerning travel expenses and reporting procedures within guidelines set out by company.
- Collaborated closely with team members to manage large scale corporate travel projects efficiently.
- Quickly resolved unforeseen issues or changes in plans whilst maintaining professionalism and poise.
- Advised customers on visas and travel safety.
Travel Consultant
United Tours and Travels
Doha, Qatar
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Outstanding customer service skills from previous similar experience
- Excellent knowledge of scheduled fares/internet fares/CRS and of worldwide destinations
- Have been successful in increasing business for company & converting station to profit making station
- Changed outlook of company, making it one of most preferred travel agent for walk-in and Corporate clients as well
- Develop local and international suppliers and negotiate terms with them
Corporate Travel Consultant
Carlson Wagonlit Travels
Vadodara, India
05.2006 - 10.2006
- Handling domestic & International air bookings and Visas for corporate clients like Medtronic, Alstom, Shell Hazira and Siemens.
- Working with implant for Huber.
- Handling ticketing and visas.
- Streamlined Network Operations.
- Had been involved from inception of organization
- Excellent European destination knowledge
- Had been able to get recognition for agency as well as myself in market.
Travel Consultant
Akbar Travels of India Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad, India
01.2004 - 04.2006
- Handling domestic & International air bookings for the Indian territory.
- Handling corporate travel accounts.
- Had started career with this travel agency
- Had also build own packages and promoted them to corporate.
- Had been able to negotiate and get good rates from various suppliers for group traveller
- Had attended several training programs and presentation held by various airlines, which helped in day-to-day work.
Travel Consultant
Tyrewala Tours and Travels
Ahmedabad, India
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Airline and Rail reservations for walk-in clients
- Ticketing with various airlines
- Creating holiday packages for walk-in clients
- Escorted groups to international destinations
Education
Diploma in Business Administration - Travel And Tourism
NIM
Masters Program in Business Administration - Travel And Tourism
NIM
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Relationship management
- Time management
- Stress tolerance
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Gujarati
Upper intermediate
Arabic
Elementary
Personal Information
- Age: 43
- Date of birth: 09/01/81
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
- Visa status: Employment Visa (Dubai U.A.E)
Custom
- Traveling
- Reading
- Learning new skills
Affiliations
- Travel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Corporate Supervisor
Akbar Travels of India LLC
01.2019 - 06.2025
Corporate Travel Consultant
Akbar Travels of India LLC
12.2007 - Current
Travel Consultant
United Tours and Travels
11.2006 - 11.2007
Corporate Travel Consultant
Carlson Wagonlit Travels
05.2006 - 10.2006
Travel Consultant
Akbar Travels of India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2004 - 04.2006
Travel Consultant
Tyrewala Tours and Travels
06.2003 - 12.2004
Diploma in Business Administration - Travel And Tourism
NIM
Masters Program in Business Administration - Travel And Tourism
NIM
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