Ensure all the reservations requests are reverted with 12 hours or latest by 24 hours of receiving.
To keep all the relevant departments aware of the resort occupancy
Specific Responsibilities:
Have in-depth knowledge of our product and competitors
Processes reservations through e-mails, telephone, or central reservation systems referrals, sales office and travel agents
Ensure reservation department and Front Office staffare constantly aware of availability, on request, closed dates, high demand dates, etc.
Responds to all reservation requests and executes prompt and accurate information at all times
Complete knowledge of the resort rates, promotions, amenities, facilities & services
Attend all scheduled meetings as and when required
Track and update all reservations picked up from all On-line channels- resort website, OTA, GDS, etc.
Update No-showsand cancellationson all OTA\'s to avoid and unwanted commissions
Ensure accurate information is updated on the PMS
Understand and enforce resort and company credit policies.
Proper billing instructions, credit card auth, etc are updated accurately
All reservations are processed as per SOP within 12 hours of receiving the reservation query
Ensure all the reservation confirmation lettersare sent for all processed bookings as per SOP
Process retentions, no-show and cancellations as per the resort policy and procedures
Ensure all request for amenities or transportation are updated on the PMS accurately. Details are shared with the concerned department and/or the third party
Monitor all Tentative/ Provisional / Waitlistedbookings entered on the system and follow up done for deposits/guarantee
Keep records of room availability, rates, amendments, daily reservation pickup, rooms on book, cancellations, no-show, etc.
Reconfirmation of all the reservations/groups as per SOP
All reservation modifications are updated on the PMSimmediately and accurately
Manage reservation function to maintain the highest possible room occupancy and average daily rate through suggestive sellingand recommendations from external yield or revenue management systems
Check forecasting reports based on statistics codes (Market, Source, Rate Code, etc.), reservations which are wrongly tagged should be amended
Ensure deposit payment is taken in advance for all pay at resort reservations e.g. Direct reservation, OTA\'s (Booking.com, Expedia, etc.) Or as per the SOP