MOHAMADU RAFI. V.M
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Travel Manager/Training/Learning & Development Specialist
A highly motivated and creative professional with more than 19 years’ combined experience in the areas of travel, customer service, fare construction`, administration and learning & development.
Summary of Qualifications
Trained and experienced in IATA-UFTAA as well as British Airways, Galileo, Sabre and Amadeus computer reservation systems, Internet research, MS Word, and MS Excel.
Talent for conveying the “vision” of a place, inspiring excitement and enthusiasm. Able to analyze and fulfill guests’ dreams and expectations for their trip.
Able to work under pressure in fast paced and time sensitive environments and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Versatility in dealing with a broad spectrum of industry issues.
IATA-UFTAA authorized instructor to teach Foundation/Consultant/GDS Fares & Ticketing (Galileo).
Areas of expertise include
Learning & Development
Contract Negotiation
Fare Construction
Sales and Marketing
Trust Building
Client Relations
Needs Assessment
Communication
Leadership
Tour packages
Caribbean Packages
Domestic/International Travel
Professional Highlights
AL HIND Tours and Travels Calicut, Kottakkal, Kerala, India
(alhind Academy)
BDO(Business Development Officer) Feb-2016-Present
Principal May2012-Aug 2015
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation all matters related to branch premise
Provide Training in IATA/UFTAA level, Foundation/Consultant/GDS Fares & Ticketing (Galileo).
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation including advertisement and students related matters and communication with IATA.
AKBAR ACADEMY OF AIRLINE STUDIES, Manjeri, Kerala, India Sep 2009-May 2011
Principal
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation all matters related to branch premise
Provide Training in IATA/UFTAA level, Foundation/Consultant/GDS Fares & Ticketing (Galileo).
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation including advertisement and students related matters
AKBAR ACADEMY OF AIRLINE STUDIES, Tirur, kerala, India Aug 2006-Aug 2009
Senior Instructor & Administration
Provide Training in IATA/UFTAA level, Foundation/Consultant/GDS Fares & Ticketing (Galileo).
Administration and correspondence with IATA regarding IATA/UFTAA ATC Authorization.
Manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation including advertisement and students related matters
AL- MUAYED WINGS Tour and Travel Agent, Riyadh - KSA May 2004 – May 2006
Travel Consultant & Senior Sales Executive
Provide top notch travel booking and sales techniques to professional travel agents for corporate and individual clients including group booking travel packages and last minute travel and Construct applicable logical lowest fare for their itinerary.
Meet or exceed client expectations. Awarded and recognized for outstanding client relationship skills.
AIR INDIA – National Marketing. Division, Sitar Help Desk (SABRE)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Customer service Nov 2003 – April 2004
Answer all type of calls for SABRE information and functional entries.
Resolved trouble calls from SABRE users (Travel Agency).
Co-ordinate Technical Engineers, Installation and reinstallation SABRE Connections and SABRE EVOYA.
Visit Travel Agencies and maximum utilize SABRE and avoid misusage
SANTOSH AIR TRAVEL SERVICES Pvt. LTD (Perinthalmanna)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
Counter Supervisor
Supervise passenger sales Counter.
Construct lowest logical fare
Visa assistance, Hajj, Umrah, Domestic tourism packages, tailor made tours
NATIONAL TOUR AND TRAVELS
Kozhikode, Kerala, India June 1997 - Dec 2002
Sales Executive
Handle different International Domestic Passengers
Issued Automated Ticketing.
Passport and Visa assistance, Hajj, Umrah, Domestic tourism packages tailor made tours.
Educational Qualification
Msc Psychology (Madras University) Doing
Bachelor in Arts (History) (Tourism, General Economics)University of Calicut, Kerala, India.2002
Pre-degree (Science) P.S.M.O College Tirurangadi. University of Calicut, Kerala, India.1997
Professional Qualification
IATA Management of Training Oct 2013,Delhi India.
Airline Marketing. Oct 2006
IATA/UFTAA Advanced Course. 1999
IATA/UFTAA GDS Fares & Ticketing(Galileo) 2005 (Passed with Distinction)
British Airways Fares & Ticketing level-2 (Passed with 99% Mark).2001
City & Guilds Certification in Air fares and ticketing level-2 (Chameleon training / British airways Berkshire-UK). 2002
Diploma in Airline Ticketing & Travel Management, SATM-Cochin.1998
Sitar Basic Training Course Fares and Ticketing (SABRE).2003
Galileo Reservation System.1998
AMADEUS Reservation and Ticketing.2005
IATA/UFTAA Management course. (Course completed. Client ID – 165838)
Station management (Course completed, Client ID-16760)
Personal Details
Nationality : Indian
Age/Date of birth : 37 / 20 Jun 1979
Sex : Male
Religion : Islam-Muslim
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English, Malayalam, Arabic, Hindi, and Tamil
Passport details : No. G 3170377
Issued on 25 Jun 2007 Exp. on 24 Jun 2017(applied renewal)
Driving license details : No.1649/00/MT (Indian)
Light Motor Vehicle
Issued on.10March 2000, Exp.on.09 March 2020.
Contact details
Permanent Address : Vellathematil House
Post. Venniyur, Dt. Malappuram
Kerala.India-676508(PIN)
Office Mobile: +91-949*-******
Mobile: +91-938*-***-***