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Waleed Kotb

Waleed Kotb

Riyadh,+966542144184

Summary

With over 20 years of experience in the tourism and travel industry, including my current role as a Travel Manager at Al Mouwasat in Saudi Arabia, I have developed a robust skill set in operations, consulting, and business development that I am eager to bring to your esteemed organization.
In my current position, I lead the operations team in both B2B and B2C consulting, driving business growth and ensuring the highest quality of service delivery. My background includes extensive experience in project management, quality assurance, and operations management, honed through my roles at Memphis Tours and Swan Bazaar. I have a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, building strong client relationships, and successfully developing domestic and international travel packages tailored to diverse client needs.
Key achievements from my career include:
- Overseeing quality assurance initiatives, including evaluating hotel reservations, ticketing operations, and responding to client feedback, which led to a significant increase in customer satisfaction.
My ability to adapt to multicultural environments, combined with my strong communication skills and proficiency, enables me to lead teams and collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds effectively. I am passionate about the travel industry and continuously seek to stay ahead of trends, regularly attending training sessions to refine my management skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Al Mouwasat Travel Manager

Saudi Arabia
Riadh, Saudi Arabia
12.2020 - Current
  • Operations, B2B & B2C Consulting,
  • Business development
  • Established B2B Travel Technology.
  • Manage Tourism Operations
  • Promote Destinations
  • Manage Budgets and Financial Performance
  • Ensure High-Quality Customer Service
  • Develop and Implement Tourism Strategies
  • Used travel agency software to explore customers' purchasing options, offering clear comparisons and securing thebest-possible deals.

Project Manager

Swan Bazaar
Cairo, Egypt
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Consulting, Planning, Development
  • Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
  • Prepared and managed project plans from end to end, meeting required milestones.
  • Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
  • Built productive client networks to maximize sales and marketing possibilities.
  • Devised annual business plans to grow reach and profit.
  • This project won the company's best project for the year 2020.

Quality assurance Manager

Memphis Tours
Cairo, Egypt
06.2015 - 12.2018
  • Observe and evaluate the quality of hotel reservation, Sales, and Ticketing operation teams
  • Observe the quality of Hotels, Restaurants & vehicles
  • Review and reply to clients' surveys and complaints
  • Negotiated rates with suppliers and managed relations to maintain adequate levels of quality supplies.
  • Established plans governing production policies, daily operations, and long-term planning.
  • Reporting and analysis of more than 50 surveys per day
  • Maintained up-to-date procedures for complaints and compliance.

Operations Manager

Memphis Tours
Cairo, Egypt
02.2009 - 06.2015
  • Set up arrivals & departures schedule
  • Assign tour files for the tour leaders
  • Assign tour files for the tour guides
  • Arrange flight tickets, hotel reservations & transportation.
  • Led and managed administrative more than 100 staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Established and communicated daily priorities to guide team activities.
  • Reduced costs and improved operations by analyzing processes and customer feedback.
  • Supervised daily operations, acting as a point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
  • Created a digital file classification system for company-wide use.

Tour Leader

Memphis Tours
Egypt, Egypt
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Meet & assist the tour groups at the Airport
  • Provide info meeting upon arrival
  • Promote extra excursion and activities
  • Manage tours itinerary
  • Follow up with tour groups.
  • Took photos and videos of tourists to preserve memorable experiences.
  • Delivered engaging tours in English.

Tour Leader & Reservation

Tay Travel
Cairo, Egypt
06.2002 - 12.2004

Meet & assist tour groups at the Airport

  • Tour coordinator.
  • Hotel reservation.
  • Maintained guest safety by running professional, organized tours.
  • Enhanced local tourism by recommending additional attractions and points of interest in the surrounding area.
  • Used augmented reality technology to enhance tours.
  • Protected group members by following safety guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Management & information system - Management & information system

Taiba Academy - Management and Information Technology
Egypt
10.2001 - 05.2005

Professional Leader - Travel & Tourism

Canadian Tartaning Center
Cairo

Successfully Managing People - Management

Memphis Tours Mrs. Howyda Gamad
Cairo
08.2017 - 08.2017

Leading at a Distance (2019) - Management

LinkedIn
Cairo
06.2020

Coaching Skills for Leaders - Management

Think For Professional & Personal Development
Cairo
09.2018

Leadership Environment - Management

Memphis Tours By Dr Yehia
Cairo
01.2017

E-Tourism & Marketing Conference - E- Tourism

IOETI - Intranational Organization For The Electronic Tourism Industry
Cairo
02.2008 - 02.2016

Leadership Program - Management

Ain Shams University in Cairo
Cairo
07.2015

Presentation Skills - Management

Egyptian Tourism Federation
Cairo
02.2013

Customer services - Travel & Tourism

Egyptian Tourism Federation
Cairo
11.2012

Public Relation Diploma - Business

Cairo University
Cairo
08.2009

Time Management - Management

Cambridge Training
Cairo
08.2009

Basic Management Skills - Management

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
Cairo
08.2009

Time Management: Working from Home - Management

Linkedin
Cairo

Tips for Working Remotely - Management

Linkedin
Cairo

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet)
  • Building team spirit (Mentoring & motivating the staff members to enhance profitability levels while maintaining high morale)
  • Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments gained through my work experience in tourism
  • Central Reservation System proficiency
  • Complaint management
  • Customer Service
  • Relationship Management
  • Logistical planning
  • Itinerary planning
  • Operations management
  • Meeting planning
  • Event logistics management

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 08/02/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Egyptian

Timeline

Al Mouwasat Travel Manager

Saudi Arabia
12.2020 - Current

Project Manager

Swan Bazaar
01.2019 - 11.2020

Successfully Managing People - Management

Memphis Tours Mrs. Howyda Gamad
08.2017 - 08.2017

Quality assurance Manager

Memphis Tours
06.2015 - 12.2018

Operations Manager

Memphis Tours
02.2009 - 06.2015

E-Tourism & Marketing Conference - E- Tourism

IOETI - Intranational Organization For The Electronic Tourism Industry
02.2008 - 02.2016

Tour Leader

Memphis Tours
01.2005 - 01.2008

Tour Leader & Reservation

Tay Travel
06.2002 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Management & information system - Management & information system

Taiba Academy - Management and Information Technology
10.2001 - 05.2005

Professional Leader - Travel & Tourism

Canadian Tartaning Center

Leading at a Distance (2019) - Management

LinkedIn

Coaching Skills for Leaders - Management

Think For Professional & Personal Development

Leadership Environment - Management

Memphis Tours By Dr Yehia

Leadership Program - Management

Ain Shams University in Cairo

Presentation Skills - Management

Egyptian Tourism Federation

Customer services - Travel & Tourism

Egyptian Tourism Federation

Public Relation Diploma - Business

Cairo University

Time Management - Management

Cambridge Training

Basic Management Skills - Management

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt

Time Management: Working from Home - Management

Linkedin

Tips for Working Remotely - Management

Linkedin
Waleed Kotb