Shailendra Solanki
Greater Noida
Summary
Innovative & result-driven professional with over 18 years of experience focused on achieving exceptional result in highly competitive environment. Experience in reducing operational cost through manpower management. Seasoned, innovative & result-driven professional with over 16 years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism industry. Focused on achieving exceptional result in highly competitive environment. Experience in handling luxury clients (US and UK), MICE, event planning, itinerary design, hotel management & vendor negotiation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistic Operations & Sales
Mysteries of India
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: It is one of the leading tour operators if tailor made wildlife and cultural holidays to India and sub-continent. Expertise in creating unique wild-life tours.
- Responsible for managing logistics operations.
- It is one of the leading tour operators if tailor made wildlife and cultural holidays to India and sub-continent. Expertise in creating unique wild-life tours.
Logistic Operations & Sales
Leisure Travel Tattva Journeys LLP
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Tattva Journeys LLP is a boutique inbound travel brand for global travelers specialized in bespoke and curated experiences.
- Managing sales and logistics operations of Inbound Leisure travel and Inbound MICE.
- Tattva Journeys LLP is a boutique inbound travel brand for global travelers specialized in bespoke and curated experiences.
Senior Manager, Leisure Travel
CREATIVE TRAVEL
Gurugram
06.2016 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: CREATIVE TRAVEL - Gurugram, Haryana. One of the leading Inbound Tour Operators in India.
- Managing Inbound Logistics operations & Handling sales queries from UK (Direct clients and FTOs) and queries for Jungle Sutra (Brand under Creative Travel which is a Virtuoso preferred brand to operate luxury tours and wildlife tours.)
- Managing logistic operations for the luxury train-Maharajas' Express (Maharajas' Express Train is a luxury train in India introduced by Indian Railways catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). A traveler gets an amazing opportunity to Experience royalty but running on wheels, bestowed the 'World's Leading Luxury Train' award at the World Travel Awards.)
- Managing & leading a team with focus on BCP and frequent trainings and coaching.
- CREATIVE TRAVEL - Gurugram, Haryana. One of the leading Inbound Tour Operators in India.
Manager Leisure Travel-Inbound
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
Gurugram
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Overseeing luxury clients from PURE India.
- Handled clients from United States and Latin America, designing itineraries – adhoc, costing, operations for FIT and GIT tours.
- Handled group movement: SAS (Semester At Sea) in Northern India. Semester at Sea is a multi-country study abroad program on a ship open to all students of all majors, emphasizing global comparative study.
- Relationship management with corporations like IRCTC.
Manager Leisure Travel Inbound Mice
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
Gurugram
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Handled logistic operations of below conferences: IFASCON 2013 (Indian Foot And Ankle Conference), IABSE 2013 (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering), IOACON 2013 (Indian Orthopedic Association), AICOG 2014 (All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology).
Manager Luxury Train
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
Gurugram
10.2008 - 03.2013
- Handled logistic operations for the luxury train- The Indian Maharaja Deccan Odyssey: was a special luxury train project between Maharashtra Government and Travel Corporation (India) Ltd.
- It was running hotel on wheels concept to boost tourism in India.
- Coordinating with airport team for all the arrivals and departures.
- Designing itineraries.
- Event planning.
Senior Executive
TRAVEL GURU
Delhi
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Managing online hotel bookings.
- Maintaining Inventory and coordinating with affiliates (Clear Trip, travel Masti, Eco Travels etc.).
- Replying to customer grievances for tours and hotel bookings.
Front Office Executive
TRIDENT HOTEL
Gurugram
01.2007 - 10.2007
- Coordinating with airport team for all the arrivals and departures.
Front Office Executive
THE Grand
New Delhi
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Handled daily check in and check outs.
Education
Basic - Spanish
Instituto Hispania
Hauz KhasMBA - Marketing Management
Anna Malai University
ChennaiDiploma - Hotel Management
IHM Meerut
MeerutBachelors of Arts -
CCS University
MeerutSkills
- Hospitality Management
- Relationship Management
- Cost Control Management
- Product Development
- Customer experience enhancement
- Team Handling
Hobbies and Interests
Silver Medalist in Boxing at Inter University Level, 2001
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/20/81
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Logistic Operations & Sales
Mysteries of India
12.2024 - Current
Logistic Operations & Sales
Leisure Travel Tattva Journeys LLP
02.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Manager, Leisure Travel
CREATIVE TRAVEL
06.2016 - 02.2022
Manager Leisure Travel-Inbound
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
01.2014 - 05.2016
Manager Leisure Travel Inbound Mice
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
04.2013 - 12.2013
Manager Luxury Train
TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD (PART OF THOMAS COOK INDIA)
10.2008 - 03.2013
Senior Executive
TRAVEL GURU
10.2007 - 10.2008
Front Office Executive
TRIDENT HOTEL
01.2007 - 10.2007
Front Office Executive
THE Grand
06.2006 - 12.2006
Basic - Spanish
Instituto Hispania
MBA - Marketing Management
Anna Malai University
Diploma - Hotel Management
IHM Meerut
Bachelors of Arts -
CCS University
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