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Uday Purandare

Co Founder
Pune,India

Summary

Enthusiastic Senior Travel Consultant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of entire travel operations and training in travel Motivated to learn, grow and excel in travel and tourism industry.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co Founder

Travel Management
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2000 - 04.2022
  • Proficient in all aspects of travel preparations, bookings and planning for domestic and international travel.
  • Handled Group Tours, FIT Tours, MICE, Adventure tours.
  • Ticketing - Domestic and International
  • Proficient with Amadeus -Including issuing air tickets.
  • Network with representatives of Hotel Chains, Airlines, Tourism Boards, and other DMCs around the world to create deals that saved clients and average of 12 to 15% per trip
  • Well traveled -Excluding North and South Americas
  • Experienced and Seasoned itinerary planner thus understanding customer needs and better product delivery
  • Develop client intake forms and interview processes to enhance the ability to understand client requirements and led to a 25% increase in customer satisfaction growth for the agency
  • Proficient in processing all types of visas including work permits for USA, Europe and other countries
  • Proficient in Overseas Medical Insurance - Settled complex claims for guest successfully
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic thus leading to 15% growth YOY.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Executive -Corporate Travel

Thomas Cook I Pvt Ltd
Chinchwad, Maharashtra
02.1999 - 06.2000
  • Developed sales strategies to achieve short and long-term sales revenue objectives, introduced 12 corporate clients from date of joining thus yielding 22% to the business
  • Collaborated with back-office team members to facilitate seamless business execution.
  • Assessed and analyzed departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits ,saving 8% operating cost for the branch.
  • Conducted business forecasts with other departments (Ticketing, Leisure travel, Corporate travel, MICE, Group Travel )thus leading to better team work and increasing sales , the first year sales was 15% higher than the target set.
  • Reviewed employee concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategies.
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
  • Proficient with Amadeus -Including issuing air tickets.
  • Handled independently ticketing for corporate companies- Small medium enterprises
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.


Executive -Travel

VIKAS TOURS AND TRAVEL AND COZY CAR RENTALS
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
02.1987 - 06.1995
  • Established and implemented departmental policies, goals and objectives.
  • Developed sales strategies to achieve short and long-term sales revenue objectives , in first year of operations we had 5 new corporate clients adding 14% growth to our business
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
  • In 3 years time our car rental agency grew from 4 cars to 12 cars and also the clientele grew thus adding 12 to 14 % growth to our business.
  • Specialized in Corporate Car Rentals- started with 4 cars and the agency within 6 years had 12 cars 15 employees and 12 corporate client to whom we provided car rentals
  • Expanded business to Rail Ticketing
  • Further growing the business to Domestic and International Air ticketing

Education

BBA - Bachelors of Commerce

University of Mumbai
Distance Education
02.1987 - 02.1992

Advance Diploma in Travel Management - TRAVEL AND TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Drysdale Institute of TAFE,University of Tasmania
Tasmania, Australia
02.1996 - 02.1998

Advance Program in Entrepreneurship And Innovation - Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Indian Institute of Management
Bengaluru
02.2006 - 04.2006

Skills

Air travel

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Certification

IATA 1& 2

Interests

Travelliing

Timeline

Advance Program in Entrepreneurship And Innovation - Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Indian Institute of Management
02.2006 - 04.2006

Co Founder

Travel Management
06.2000 - 04.2022

Executive -Corporate Travel

Thomas Cook I Pvt Ltd
02.1999 - 06.2000

Advance Diploma in Travel Management - TRAVEL AND TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Drysdale Institute of TAFE,University of Tasmania
02.1996 - 02.1998

Executive -Travel

VIKAS TOURS AND TRAVEL AND COZY CAR RENTALS
02.1987 - 06.1995

BBA - Bachelors of Commerce

University of Mumbai
02.1987 - 02.1992

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