Travel consultant vs certified travel counselor

Differences between travel consultant and certified travel counselor duties and responsibilities

Travel consultant example responsibilities.

• Manage small scale projects to ensure profile databases and scripts properly transfer information in GDS.
• Negotiate contracts, book event/meeting space; manage corporate housing for independent contractors, including RFP's and ROI's.
• Collaborate with other offices on VIP and unusual international reservations for better quality of reservations.
• Provide customer service by providing administrative support to associates using the online reservation booking tool Apollo.
• Modify business travelers airline, car and hotel reservations including exchanging tickets in emergency and non emergency situations.
• Book transportation and hotel reservations using a computer or telephone, collecting payment for transportation and accommodations from the customer.
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Certified travel counselor example responsibilities.

• Manage special projects including off-site meeting support for VIP meeting attendees requiring last minute travel changes.
• Operate Apollo reservation system and proprietary contact management/invoice software.
• Deliver comprehensive administrative support, with focus on coordinating travel arrangements, with this DoD contractor.
• Create PDFs prior to being send to print vendors and edit sell sheets for product introduction mailings.