Reservation Assistant at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

at IHG Hotels & Resorts
Published September 6, 2024
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Chefs / F&B / Housekeeping / Hospitality  
Job Type Full-time  
Responsibilities Download bookings from external reservation systems. Respond to guest inquiries about hotel services, facilities, and local attractions. Handle VIP and special requests efficiently. Maintain full knowledge of rates, room types, hotel product, and competition. Review correspondence daily to ensure accurate guest information. Check no-show records and pending reservations. Monitor upcoming reservations and inform the sales team for potential leads. Apply rate management with complete product knowledge. Track pending or expiring visas for guest exits.
Industry Hospitality

Description

About the Company:

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), a global hospitality company, operates a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 hotels across nearly 100 countries. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in the UK, IHG's brands range from luxury to economy, including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Kimpton Hotels. Known for delivering exceptional guest experiences, IHG emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and community engagement through its "True Hospitality for Good" initiative. With a focus on comfort, service, and strategic growth, IHG continues to be a leader in the global hospitality industry.

At Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts our goal is to make business travel work. That’s where you come in. When you are part of the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. At Crowne Plaza we look for people who are dynamic and passionate! People who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too.

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina will be the perfect location that completely understands modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants.

With 280 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, you will find Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of the Arabian hospitality.

We have an exciting opportunity for you as Reservations Assistant to join our enthusiastic team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina.

 

Job Summary: As a Reservations Assistant you are responsible to achieve best possible results in terms of maximizing hotel’s occupancy by terms of getting and inputting reservations. To ensure guests satisfaction and loyalty through quality guest service considering of the brand standards

 

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must 1 to 2 years of progressive work-related experience in the same role in a 4* or 5* city hotel in Dubai and has strong capabilities in handling technicality of revenue generating mediums & organizing, detail-oriented and, with ability to work under pressure of deadlines and ever-shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Also must be a team player, have strong interpersonal skills, and work well independently as well as part of a team, flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Download bookings from external reservation systems.
  • Respond to guest inquiries about hotel services, facilities, and local attractions.
  • Handle VIP and special requests efficiently.
  • Maintain full knowledge of rates, room types, hotel product, and competition.
  • Review correspondence daily to ensure accurate guest information.
  • Check no-show records and pending reservations.
  • Monitor upcoming reservations and inform the sales team for potential leads.
  • Apply rate management with complete product knowledge.
  • Track pending or expiring visas for guest exits.

 

Required Skills:

Have strong interpersonal skills

 

Required Education: 

Work Hours: 8 Hours a Day

Experience in Months: 24

 

IHG is more than just a great place to stay; we are also one of UAE’s best employers. We are looking for exceptional people like you to greet the world and be the spark that makes us even better.

We passionately believe that it’s our people who have brought us to where we are today and our people that will help us grow. We celebrate diversity every day. We welcome guests from every background and corner of the world, so we want individuals who can bring true hospitality to life for everyone.

We will give you every opportunity to grow vertically, functionally, geographically, and personally. As part of the IHG family with more than 6,000 hotels in over 100 countries, the world is your oyster

 

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

 

 

 

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