Priya Warrier
Mumbai
Summary
A high achieving professional with persuasive success in Travel Contracting and Corporate Event Management, with extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 12 years.
Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills, coordinating and managing groups with a proven ability to seize opportunities, whilst building long lasting trust and mutual respect at all levels.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Event Operations
Ants Crew Entertainment
04.2021 - Current
- Improved event efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing new processes.
- Reduced operational costs by negotiating contracts with vendors and securing favorable pricing.
- Developed detailed event plans, ensuring all aspects of the event were executed smoothly and on time.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders including clients, vendors, venues, and local authorities.
- Negotiated with vendors to achieve most favorable terms.
- Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
Math Teacher Expert & Quality Reviewer
Cuemath
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Enhanced students'' understanding of complex mathematical concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
- Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Led professional development workshops for fellow math teachers on integrating technology into the classroom, enhancing overall department effectiveness.
Senior Executive - MICE Contracting
SOTC Travel Limited
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Liaising with DMC to secure competitive rates and package attractive products.
- Directly contracting with Hotels to procure the best rates.
- Support sales team to interpret and provide customized responses as required in an RFP.
- Identifying and implementing methods to save and economize products and maximize revenues.
- Carrying out site visits and familiarization trips to increase and promote new destination knowledge.
- New product development (Destinations, Attractions, Itineraries, Experiences)
- Handling groups and coordinating with suppliers on ground during tours.
Executive – Product & Operations – Incentive Tours
Orbit Corporate & Leisure Travels Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Initiating quotes for airline in co-ordination with the airline team.
- Product Designing and researching destinations for incentive travel, as per client specifications.
- Responding promptly and effectively to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and managing conflicting priorities while ensuring a commercial approach to resolution of any on tour issues.
- Pre-tour services like - visas, medical insurance, giveaways and Negotiating and contracting with overseas suppliers for on-tour services like hotels, transfers, sightseeing, etc.
- Processing supplier’s payment in co-ordination with the accounts team.
Education
MBA (DE) - Tourism
Pondicherry University
PondicherryPost Graduate Diploma in Travel & Tourism - Tourism And Travel Management
Thomas Cook - Centre Of Learning
MumbaiPost Graduate Diploma in Events & Public Relations - Events & PR
E.M.D.I.
MumbaiBachelor of Science - Nutrition, Dietitics And Food Technology
SNDT University
MumbaiSkills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Budget Development
- Project Management
- Event Operations
- Sourcing and Negotiations
- Venue Coordination
- Logistical Operations
- Ideation and Presentation
- Procurement and Operations Management
- Multi-tasking and analytical task prioritizing
Accomplishments
- Handled procurement for 14 groups of more than 500 plus passenger across destinations spanning from Asia to Europe for clients like HDFC, Edelweiss Tokio Insurance, Schneider Electrical, DHFL, Prudent.
- Designed and executed Holiday Voucher Scheme for corporate clients to gift to their stakeholders at Orbit Corporate & Leisure Travels Pvt. Ltd.
- Successfully completed an Electronic Online Exchange programme in cultural and humanitarian studies in the first place, with “OTTO-VAN-GUERICKE UNIVERSITY MAGDEBURG, GERMANY”.
- Won a first prize for paper presentation on “Capital Punishment” at state level.
Interests
Baking, Recipe Testing, Animal rescue and rehabilitation, Slow culture rich travel, Environmentalist
Timeline
Manager - Event Operations
Ants Crew Entertainment
04.2021 - Current
Math Teacher Expert & Quality Reviewer
Cuemath
01.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Executive - MICE Contracting
SOTC Travel Limited
10.2015 - 06.2018
Executive – Product & Operations – Incentive Tours
Orbit Corporate & Leisure Travels Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 10.2015
MBA (DE) - Tourism
Pondicherry University
Post Graduate Diploma in Travel & Tourism - Tourism And Travel Management
Thomas Cook - Centre Of Learning
Post Graduate Diploma in Events & Public Relations - Events & PR
E.M.D.I.
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition, Dietitics And Food Technology
SNDT University
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