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Safa Arafa Abd Elbary
Reservation Assistant Manager at XuruStays
Glim, Alexandria, EgyptWork Experience
Business Development ExecutiveFreelance / Project
El Zayat Tourism-Business Representation & Consultancy
Jul 2024 - Present -11 months
Egypt , Alexandria
Acting Reservation SupervisorFull Time
- Job Details:Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Reservations Department Manage telephone, fax and email enquiries in a prompt and professional manner and in accordance with company standards ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times Understand seasonal and historical trends and work within them to ensure maximum occupancy and average room rates Identify new contacts, develop sales leads, and respond to sales opportunities in order to maximise revenue Produce quotations and written confirmation to all clients Monitor customer satisfaction regularly and resolve any outstanding issues to ensure future business Ensure Team Members are developed effectively, maintain a thorough understanding of hotel facilities and processes, and generate a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts Ensure bookings are guaranteed and no show charges/late cancellation charges are applied where appropriate, and Reservations policies and procedures are followed to ensure Guest satisfaction Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Reservations Team with an emphasis on training and teamwork Assist in the recruiting, managing, training and developing of the Reservation team
Reservation Assistant ManagerFull Time
XuruStays
Jul 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 11 months
Egypt , Alexandria
- Job Details:• Responsible for responding to guests’ inquiries through written communication via Airbnb or Booking.com. • Assisting customers with short/long rentals. • Reporting damage claims. • Assisting confirmed guests with check-in & check-out through phone / written communication.
Guest Assistance SpecialistFull Time
- Job Details:Diamond Desk Specialist: 09/2021 – 07/2022 Responsible for assisting VIP members who hold “The Diamond status”, Hilton Honors program's top tier with booking. Addressing guests' concerns and handling their stay complaints along with the front desk and hotels' management team Guest Assistance Specialist: 05/2021 - 09/2021 Responsible for supporting the front desk operations, assisting guests with their needs and handling their inquiries, escalating high-level complaints and coordinating with in-house staffs and hotels' general managers. Sales and Customer Care representative: 03/2021 - 05/2021 Responsible for assisting US customers with booking reservations at Hilton hotels worldwide through inbound calls. Assisting Hilton Members with their accounts and addressing their requests and concern.
Education
BA in Languages and Translation
Ain Shams UniversityJan 2018
Skills
Languages
English
FluentArabic
FluentKorean
Intermediate