Vajira Lasantha Wijesooriya

Senior Travel Consultant

Pro active Senior Travel Consultant with effective communication skills, interpersonal, analytical and decision making skills.

Last Resume Update August 7, 2022
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail vajira.lasantha@gmail.com
Phone Number 00971 52 8090196

Experience

BCD Travel
Senior Travel Consultant
Nov 2021 - Current

Working as a call centre agent managing all travel arrangements of ExxonMobil employees

Kanoo Travel
Lead Travel Consultant
Jun 2005 - Oct 2021

Job involves providing overall business travel solutions and services which includes working out economical & convenient itineraries, Flight bookings, Car hires, and Hotel & ground arrangements.

Work along with Kanoo holiday’s department in handling inbound & outbound group movement.
Coordinating with Sales team, suppliers and service providers in negotiating and finalizing discounted hotel rates and airfares in the terms of corporate agreements.

Storing database of company / individual traveler’s profiles and managing it effectively.

Altayyar Travel Group
Travel Coordinator
May 2002 - Oct 2004

One of the Top ten Travel Agencies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia equipped with the top level automations like Galileo.
Job involved liaison between Corporate Clients and various international Airlines for flight bookings, Itinerary pricing & BSP ticketing. Also checking online flight positions, follow up for seat confirmations.

Working along with our holiday’s division to arrange outbound tours. Interact with service providers to obtain negotiated rates for hotels, car rentals, transfers, sightseeing tours, Insurance etc. Overall pricing, Quotations, Issuing vouchers, after sales follow-ups.

Cey Can Travels and Tours
Travel Coordinator
Sep 1998 - Nov 1999

One of the leading IATA accredited travel agency in Sri Lanka. Equipped with top level automations like Sabre, Word Span, Galileo & Abacus.

Job involved reserving flight hotel car & rail reservations, selling domestic & international air tickets. Handling outbound tour packages, proving visa assistance.

Education

International Airline Ticketing & Reservations Academy, Sri Lanka .
Diploma in international Air Ticketing & Reservations
Jun 1995 - Sep 1995

I have completed a Diploma in international Air Ticketing & Reservations -

From nternational Airline
Ticketing & Reservations Academy, Sri Lanka (Sept 1995).

Royal college Colombo 7
GCE ordinary level examination
Jan 1978 - Dec 1989

Passed G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination -Royal College Colombo 7 ( Dec 1989 )

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