Vikram Prabhu

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A Visionary Business Developer | Serial Entrepreneur | Founder of ' TravGrub Private Limited' ,engaged in the multifaceted business of Travel @ Blue GlobeZ
Vikram Prabhu's Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, India
About Vikram Prabhu

A visionary business developer ,who believes in identifying and developing strategic options for creating enduring businesses. He is the founder of ' TravGrub Private Limited' ,which is engaged in the multifaceted business of Travel ( B2B and B2C),Medical Tourism and Digital marketing 'Dgtallyyours'- which develops and designs digi solutions to leverage sales.He has over 22 illustrious years of experience in the travel trade. During his earlier stints with Thomas Cook India ltd and Cozmo Travel ( a subsidiary of Air Arabia) he was instrumental in turning around the volumes and scaling up businesses, resulting in exponential growths.His sheer passion, drive and business management skills drove him to enter the uncharted territory and represent the Caucasian countries ,which not many had even heard of, back then. Today his B2B company BlueGlobeZ has effectively positioned itself as a CIS Specialist Brand in India and the Gulf .On his quest of expansion he had also set up HolidaySaathi ,a B2C company for all individual travel solutions.His medical tourism division - MedSafar, provides high-quality service to medical tourists travelling to India, from different parts of the world and provides medical accessibility to international patients .His company was featured in the 2019 edition of the 'Business Connect' Magazine. He ceaselessly continues chalking out ambitious growth plans and envisions expanding his businesses further .He loves to travel and enjoys good food .

Vikram Prabhu's Current Company Details
Blue GlobeZ

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A Visionary Business Developer | Serial Entrepreneur | Founder of ' TravGrub Private Limited' ,engaged in the multifaceted business of Travel
Vikram Prabhu Work Experience Details
  • Blue Globez
    Founder
    Blue Globez Nov 2017 - Present
    India
  • Forty Travels
    General Manager
    Forty Travels Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
    Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
     Essayed a key role in driving sales by showing consistent growth upon joining and in in 6 months time achieved growth revenue of 60% vis-à-vis last financial year. Established new B2B relationship with new clients bringing in more opportunity of generating new business. Introduced an online portal in coordination with an outsource IT solutions team ensuring reach is expanded across GCC and extending rates through XML to leading online partners. Introduced online system in coordination with an outsource IT solutions team for better and effective accounting process as well keeping a track of day to day operational activity. Sole initiative of establishing a strategic partnership in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and successfully represented as DMC across GCC & India to help generate more revenue and securing major market share. Set up best practices for the sales department. Guided all teams, to develop and implement strategies and monitor trends to achieve targets, while keeping costs under control. Monitored entire business operations with key focus on patient service by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.  Designed theme based products for Caucasus region and driven sales successfully.
  • Cozmo Travel
    General Manager
    Cozmo Travel Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
    Uae
     To develop outbound travel across GCC & India and Inbound travel in to UAE. Introduced ready made products and Group departures for Europe, Scandinavia, Far East, Africa and Caucasus region. Instrumental in setting up centralized operations team in UAE and India to cater day to day operational requirement of across GCC and India. Revamped the UAE inbound division and contracted direct rates with suppliers and hotels to cater clients requirement across UK, Asia, Far East, Europe and India. Showed consistent growth of 2-3% month on month. Close coordination with the marketing team to schedule marketing campaign in leading news papers,data base, Mall promotion and Radio campaigns ensuring constant engagement with clients and creating a buzz in the market. Sole initiative of engaging an exclusive promotion with Wetzlar Resort, Kerala (Part of Pansun group) and launching an all inclusive package with flights included during off peak period at AED 1100 pp. Initiated and signed up a joint marketing promotion with Jordon and Austria tourism board generating marketing revenue for the organization and helping create more awareness of Cozmo holidays in the region. Conducted regular product trainings for the in-house staff Played a key role to deliver:o Targets for the region through sales/ service team.o Sales revenues through sales/ B2B agency team. Accredited with appreciation email from CEO for driving the holidays business successfully and meeting up to his expectation
  • Thomas Cook India Limited
    Vice President
    Thomas Cook India Limited Nov 2007 - Nov 2014
    Mumbai Area, India
     Over looked and managed a team of 60 plus Negotiating Airline PLB’s, contracting group rates, TBF etc with Airlines for all Thomas cook Verticals and ensuring close monitoring of such sales to achieve targets. Designing of group products across continents and contracting rates with suppliers across the globe. Consistently exceeded revenue and pax targets. Was Awarded trip to Europe and other destinations for consistently achieving targets. Played an important role in smooth transition in setting up two critical process like E-business and FIT involving WNS. Played an important role in RPF process for Global distribution system(GDS). Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company goals. Introduced new itineraries and places like Mossel bay in South Africa, Hurghada in Egypt which is now globally followed by other travel companies. Introduced various offers like companion free, add on destination free, Buy holiday package and avail cruise free etc. Escorted CIP,MICE and leisure groups for Europe, Far East, Middle East and Africa.
  • Thomas Cook(India) Ltd.
    Vice President
    Thomas Cook(India) Ltd. Nov 2007 - Nov 2014
    • Managing a team of 60 staff across India and various businesses.• Overlooking complete Airline operations of various departments namely Leisure Travel- Outbound, Leisure Travel-Inbound ,E-Business ,M.I.C.E (International and Domestic) and Domestic .• Responsible for designing, contracting and overlooking complete Product and operations of Leisure holidays(GIT and FIT).• Solely responsible for Airline contracting and negotiating group fares, Best deals on portal, TBF’s,SME’s deals, PLB’s for the entire organization.• Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company goals and objectives-Deployed resources to reach financial forecast and business objectives. • Played a key role in smooth transition and in setting up two critical process like E-business and FIT involving WNS. • Managed the RFP process for Global Distribution System(GDS).• Helped develop an effective Annual Incentive scheme for staff motivation for all frontline staff.
  • Emirates Airlines
    Senior Passenger Sales And Service Agent
    Emirates Airlines Sep 2006 - Oct 2007
    Supervise team of 12-15 members,Handling day to day operations,Working out best possible routing and fare including round the world fare and closure of Emirates holidays query in to sale,educating team and agents with special fare/promotions,Keeping a track on each team member monthly performance and review the same.
  • Emirates Airlines
    Senior Passenger Sales And Service Agent
    Emirates Airlines Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
    Played a key role in Setting up Emirates Ahmedabad Branch office when they went Online and trained new recruits. Conducted trainings of staff on various internal process.Created CSTPC booking procedure check-list and provided training to new staff that helped in reducing call handling time.Created a procedure guide for tickets issued over the phone. Suggested deletion of certain time limits on the Chauffeur drive desk that enable us to take on additional responsibilities without increasing resources.
  • Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.
    Customer Service Executive
    Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. Mar 2002 - Sep 2005
    Managing a team of 60 staff across India and various businesses.Overlooking complete Airline operations of various departments namely Leisure Travel- Outbound, Leisure Travel-Inbound ,E-Business ,M.I.C.E (International and Domestic) and Domestic .Responsible for designing, contracting and overlooking complete Product and operations of Leisure holidays(GIT and FIT).Consistently exceeded revenue targets laid down by the company across all process.Was awarded Roll of HONOUR for outstanding performance in the year 2012.Solely responsible for Airline contracting and negotiating group fares, Best deals on portal, TBF’s,SME’s deals, PLB’s for the entire organization.Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company goals and objectives-Deployed resources to reach financial forecast and business objectives. Played a key role in smooth transition and in setting up two critical process like E-business and FIT involving WNS. Managed the RFP process for Global Distribution System(GDS).Helped develop an effective Annual Incentive scheme for staff motivation for all frontline staff.Successfully maintained high service standards & relationship with all the Airlines and suppliers which also aided in recovering huge losses(ADM’s, Group Deposit Forfeiture etc).Streamlined Airline Invoicing process at Pan India Process. Escorted groups and CIP movement to Europe, Far-east and Africa for a brief period.Was awarded trip to Paris and London in 2002 and 2003 for consistently performing well.
  • Treasure Tours And Travels Ltd.
    Executive
    Treasure Tours And Travels Ltd. Feb 2001 - Feb 2002
    Attending enquiries of international/Domestic Airline tickets, Car rentals, arranging and processing visas, Booking foreign exchange, Travel Insurance.; Amadeus India -Secured 100% and completed amadeus Central System course.Also completed ‘Enter the World of Automated Ticketing’ course.Galileo India- Secured 93% and Completed Galileo Central SystemEmirates Aviation College Knowledge of working on MARS (CRS) used by Emirates.
  • Treasure Tours And Travels Pvt.Ltd
    Junior Executive
    Treasure Tours And Travels Pvt.Ltd Mar 2000 - Jan 2001
    Working out best possible airline routing with fare,working out best possible holiday package and groups.Car and coach rentals,

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Vikram Prabhu attended Delhi University.

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