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Sahar Alaa

Sahar Alaa

Dubai ,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Experienced in hospitality revenue management and reservations, adept in strategic planning and innovative revenue strategies. Committed to optimizing hotel operations and fostering team collaboration for organizational excellence.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cluster Revenue Executive

Abu Dhabi National Hotels
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
03.2024 - Current

• Managed revenue operations for a cluster of 5 hotels:

  • 2 Kempinski hotels (Kempinski Central Avenue, Kempinski the Boulevard).
  • 3 Marriott hotels (JW Marriott Dubai Marina, The Heritage Autograph Collection, Hotel Boulevard Autograph Collection).


• Implemented strategic revenue management strategies to optimize performance.


• Conducted daily analysis to monitor market trends and competitive performance.


• Collaborated with sales, marketing, and operations teams to achieve revenue goals.


• Led rate code management and distribution strategy.


• Managed OTA relationships and negotiated contracts for online revenue.



Rooms Controller Supervisor

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
02.2023 - 02.2024

• Efficiently handle guest check-ins, room allocations, and promote hotel services to arriving guests.


• Assist the revenue team in cleaning the system, especially during overbooked situations.


• Assist the sales team in creating reservations.


• Handle system balancing and conjurations of new rate codes.

Reservation and Revenue Supervisor

Renaissance Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt
07.2021 - 01.2023

• Process reservation requests, changes, and cancellations; analyze and report on revenue metrics to contribute to the financial strategy of the hotels.


• Ensure accurate data entry and functionality of reservation systems.


• Provide detailed revenue reports and analysis to support hotel financial goals.


• Assist in the development and execution of revenue strategies to achieve financial targets.


Education

Bachelor's degree - Tourism and Hotels Management

University of Mansoura
Mansoura
07.2017 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Initiative taking
  • Critical evaluation
  • Budgeting
  • Budget planning and forecasting
  • Financial analysis

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Technical Skills


Revenue Management Systems:

               • One Yield 

               • HPP

               • MRDW

               • Opera PMS

               • MARSHA

               • eFAST

               • MarRFP (Marriott Revenue Forecasting and Planning)


Centralized Systems: 

               • MARSHA 

               • CTAC (Centralized Travel Agency Commission System)


Other Systems:  

               • BirchStreet

               • GXP 

               • HotelIQ 

               • ForanovaID

               • STR Global 


Extranets and Platforms:

               • Booking.com Extranet

               • Expedia Extranet

               • Agoda


Extranet Vendor Specific: 

               • Kempinski Hotels S.A 

               • Fourth Purchase

Timeline

Cluster Revenue Executive

Abu Dhabi National Hotels
03.2024 - Current

Rooms Controller Supervisor

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan
02.2023 - 02.2024

Reservation and Revenue Supervisor

Renaissance Sharm El Sheikh
07.2021 - 01.2023

Bachelor's degree - Tourism and Hotels Management

University of Mansoura
07.2017 - 07.2021
Sahar Alaa