Raksh Bhandari Email & Phone Number

India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

● Promoting Europe and sourcing revenue for Corinthia Hotels in Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, St. Petersburg, London and Malta from FIT, MICE, Leisure, Corporates, DMC’s Tour Series and various other Travel Trade segments. ● Working closely with various Tourism Boards like Portugal, Visit Britain, Visit Russia, Czech Republic etc. for Trade Shows and training programs to educate Travel Trade partners from across India about the destinations and Corinthia Luxury Hotels. ● Exhibiting and participating with International and National, Roadshows and Tradeshows to ensure optimum brand awareness amongst the potential customers, B2B and B2C clients.● Maintaining close relationship with DMC’s, Tourism Boards and Airline partners for Familiarization Tours, Roadshows, Training Programs and Seminars to create awareness.

Mumbai Area, India

● Actively organizing Roadshows and Seminars across Indian cities in collaboration with South Africa High Commission and Embassy, DMC partners, Airlines and Tourism Board to train and educate the existing Travel and Trade partners and develop new Travel partners.● Generating Revenue from different segments like Leisure FIT’s, MICE, Tour Series, Corporate etc. for Sun International Hotels.● Handling client interactions, media interactions, interviews, travel and accommodation arrangements and organizing events for the principal clients and delegates during their visit to India.● Preparing Strategic Road Maps, Annual Action Plan, Budget-sheets, Marketing Budget allocations and various other reports to ensure that the expenses, activities, travel plan and participations are very much in sync and followed accordingly.● Participating in National and International Trade Shows to gauge new potential markets and accounts, thereby adapting with the market trends and grabbing new business opportunities to meet & exceed revenue targets.● Promoting South Africa as the destination and driving Outbound Revenue targets for Sun International Hotels (South African Luxury Hotel Chain) from various Travel Trade segments like FIT, MICE, Leisure, Tour Series, B2B, DMC’s, Corporates etc. by covering 25 cities on PAN-India basis.● Handling various marketing activities like Brochure Participation, Magazine Coverage, Flyers, Hoardings, Window Pane Displays, Print Media etc. with important Vendors, Travel Agencies, Creative Agencies and online partners across India to ensuring brand coverage and brand awareness.● Content Planning, developing and contributing towards Social Media Activities, thereby ensuring correct representation and coverage of the brand.● Ensuring all relevant budgets are controlled and meeting target expectations.

New Delhi Area, India

● Worked on driving in FIT Revenue targets from Travel Trade segment across India by covering more than 20 cities for around 4000 AccorHotels globally in close liaison with the AccorHotels corporate office.● Educated, trained and assisted Travel Trade segment about using AccorHotels direct booking channels i.e. GDS, AccorHotels Website and Tollfree. ● Worked closely with Travel Agents on booking process, booking assistance and commission issues. Thereby, ensuring the entire booking experience is convenient.● Collaborated and participated with various Tourism Boards through Roadshows and Seminars to create awareness about the AccorHotels brands, presence across the globe, direct booking channels and AccorHotels Ambassador Program. ● Developed a pool of Travel partners patronizing AccorHotels through an e-learning program “Learn with us” and making them AccorHotels Ambassadors. ● Communicated adequately and professionally with Travel partners across India about the latest hotels programs, rates and other information.● Generated MICE and Group leads from Travel Agents for global and domestic hotels and re-directed the queries to the corporate office or hotels for quotations, negotiations and closure.● Ensured all relevant budgets are controlled and meeting target expectations. ● Maintained and updated database in the ACT System on regular basis.● Developed existing and new contacts with key business sources in all segments. ● Implemented, maintained and communicated a system that will keep accurate information on the competition and market changes within India.

Mumbai Area, India

● Handled MICE groups for corporate clients like HUL, Nestle, Tata Consultancy, SBI Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank etc.● Executed and supported the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).● Kept a constant check on the market trends and prospect future requirements to take suitable steps by approaching potential clients and closing business deals well in advance.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

● Tapped the Corporate and Leisure Market for high end long stays.● Prospected corporate clients and travel agencies for rate negotiation, rate contracting, closure, payment clearances and future businesses.

Mumbai Area, India

● Effectively acquired new corporate accounts and developed business relationships to generate revenue and create customer loyalty. ● Handled massive MICE groups and Events for Pharma, Banking and IT Companies.● Was responsible for RFP prospecting, rate contracting, rate negotiation, payment clearances and future business.

Mumbai Area, India

● Achieved revenue for 54 hotels through relationship building with the existing clients and by developing new potential clients.● Handled Key Banking and Pharmaceuticals accounts and ensured to develop mutually profitable business relationships.● Constantly over achieved monthly targets for various hotels from Mumbai region by majorly materializing MICE and Group queries.