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Sadiq Ali

Sadiq Ali

Muscat,oman

Summary

Results-driven Business Development Manager with extensive experience in the travel and tourism sector. Demonstrates strategic thinking in identifying new business opportunities and developing partnerships to drive revenue growth. Expertise in building client relationships, negotiating high-value deals, and exceeding sales targets through innovative strategies. Multilingual communicator skilled in delivering comprehensive travel support, including ticketing, visa processing, and itinerary planning.

Overview

4
4
Languages
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Travel Bliss Services (TBS)
01.2023 - Current
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities
  • Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients and business partners
  • Develop strategies to increase sales and revenue
  • Research market trends, competitors, and customer requirements
  • Prepare business proposals, quotations, and presentations
  • Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements
  • Generate leads through networking, referrals, digital marketing, and direct sales
  • Manage corporate accounts and maintain long-term client relationships
  • Coordinate with sales, operations, marketing, and management teams.
  • Monitor sales targets and business performance
  • Follow up with prospective and existing clients
  • Identify opportunities for new products, services, and markets.
  • Prepare regular sales and business development reports
  • Attend meetings, exhibitions, networking events, and industry functions.

Senior Manager (Operation & Sales)

Travel lite Tours & Travels
Muscat
01.2019 - 01.2023

Chartered Flight Operations – COVID-19 Period

Successfully coordinated and operated 04 chartered flights to India during the COVID-19 period, managing passenger reservations, ticketing, travel documentation, airline coordination, and operational requirements under challenging and constantly changing travel conditions.

  • Large Group Travel & Operations Management – Oman to Saudi Arabia
  • Successfully managed and coordinated the complete travel, accommodation, hospitality, and operational arrangements for more than 550 passengers travelling onward to Saudi Arabia, including their 15-day stay in Oman.
  • Coordinated hotel accommodation for 550+ passengers, including room allocations and daily accommodation requirements.
  • Managed daily catering and meal arrangements for the entire group throughout the 15-day stay.
  • Coordinated COVID-19 testing and related travel requirements in accordance with applicable procedures at the time.
  • Organised and monitored airport, hotel, and onward transport, including passenger transfers and transportation schedules.
  • Coordinated with hotels, catering companies, transport providers, testing facilities, and other service partners to ensure seamless operations.
  • Managed passenger lists, rooming lists, transportation schedules, and daily operational documentation.
  • Handled passenger enquiries, special requirements, and operational issues, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Monitored the overall operation and maintained effective communication between passengers, suppliers, hotels, transport providers, and other stakeholders.
  • Ensured the group's accommodation, meals, COVID testing, transportation, and other logistical requirements were properly arranged throughout the 15 days.
  • Successfully coordinated the group's onward travel to Saudi Arabia following completion of their stay in Oman.
  • Demonstrated strong large-group coordination, supplier management, problem-solving, customer service, and operational planning skills under challenging COVID-19 travel conditions.

Senior Travel Consultant

Al Hashar Tourism & Travels LLC.
Muscat
01.2008 - 01.2019
  • Managed hotel reservations using GTA site, maintained awareness of airline dealings and discounts, and calculated and planned travel itineraries for clients.
  • Utilised Sabre GDS effectively to streamline booking processes.
  • Handled and supervised airline ticketing, car rental, customer services, and visa assistance documentation processes with tour operator to ensure smooth operations.
  • Recognised and met travel specifications for corporate clients to enhance service delivery.
  • Coordinated logistics and itineraries for successful trips to Thailand and Switzerland.
  • Oversaw sales records, prepared daily reports for division support, managed office functions at Muttrah branch, and ensured compliance with company standards for travel insurance issuance.
  • Developed and introduced refund advice within BSP links to get approved by to Airlines.
  • Honoured with employee of the Month and 'Hero of Month' awards for exceptional performance.

Fare Prorator

Reservation Data Maintenance (India)Pvt.Ltd.RDM
NEW DELHI, INDIA
01.2004 - 03.2006
  • Reservation Data Maintenance (India) Pvt. Ltd. (RDM) is a highly specialised IT-enabled services provider operating primarily as a back-office operations centre for Lufthansa German Airlines and the broader global aviation industry.
  • The basic process of proration is:

Office Assistant cum Customer Care Executive

A.K.B.Travels (Pvt) Ltd
  • Assist customers with flight, hotel, and travel inquiries
  • Filling out passport application forms
  • Typing on a typewriter for Saudi Arabia visa application forms for submission
  • Create, retrieve, and update PNRs
  • Assist with ticket changes, reissues, cancellations, and refunds
  • Check flight availability, schedules, and fares
  • Prepare quotations, invoices, and travel documents
  • Assist with visa application documentation.
  • Coordinate with airlines, hotels, suppliers, and customers.
  • Maintain customer records and booking files.
  • Handle email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries.
  • Follow up on pending bookings and payments......
  • Assist with tour packages and itinerary preparation.
  • Support office filing, data entry, and daily administrative tasks

Travel Office Assistant

Master Travel Services
  • Assist customers with flight, hotel, and travel inquiries
  • Support airline reservations and ticketing
  • Type passport forms and prepare for submission
  • Assist with ticket changes, reissues, cancellations, and refunds
  • Check flight availability, schedules, and fares
  • Prepare quotations, invoices, and travel documents
  • Assist with visa application documentation
  • Coordinate with airlines, hotels, suppliers, and customers
  • Maintain customer records and booking files
  • Handle email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries
  • Follow up on pending bookings and payments
  • Support office filing, data entry, and daily administrative tasks
  • Provide professional customer service and after-sales support

Education

Certificate Course -

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CHATGPT
2025

Certificate - How can air quality monitoring compliment traffic management & enforcement technology

Intelligent Transport WEBINAR
2022

Accelerate the Digital Railway Journey with an Agile Cloud Platform

Global railway review Webinar
01-2022

Foundation Diploma - Kuoni Academy in Connaught Place, Delhi

IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism
New Delhi
2004

Consultant Diploma - IATA Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma

IATA/UFTAA Travel and Tourism Training,
MUSCAT
01-2004

Bachelor of Arts - History & Economics

Rajasthan University
Jaipur, Rajasthan

Sabre CRS Fares, Pricing Training - Travel Agent Training Courses

Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing
Southlake, TX,USA

Diploma - SSI COMPUTER CORP. Sikar

Computer Application

Certificate - STG Computer Education, Sikar

Web designing course
Sikar

GDS certificate - Travel Agent Training Courses

Sabre-Global Distribution Systems Training
Southlake, TX,USA

Certificate - Social Media Marketing Certification Course

HubSpot Academy
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Certificate of accreditation - Human Resources Consultant

Real World Leader HR accreditation
Oval, United kingdom

Diploma - interior Design

Interior Design
London

Training - Special IATA/UFTAA Prorate fare calculation

Reservation Data Maintenance India Private Limited
New Delhi

Certificate Course - Travel Agent Training Courses

Amadeus Global Distribution System
Madrid, Spain

Skills

  • GDS system management
  • Airline ticketing
  • Travel product marketing
  • Client management
  • Account management
  • Operational efficiency
  • Itinerary planning
  • Risk management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Resolution strategies
  • Team leadership

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Intermediate
B1

Hobbies and interests

* Travelling and exploring new destinations and cultures
* Learning new technologies, including AI and digital tools
* Reading about travel, tourism, and business
* Photography and creative activities
* Social media and digital marketing

* Interior Decoration 

Accomplishments

  • Identified and fulfilled travel requirements of corporate clients.
  • Developed and introduced refund advice within BSP links get approved to Airlines.
  • Achieved employee of the Month and ‘Hero of Month’ awards for demonstrating exceptional performance.
  • Performed Thailand fame-trip and Switzerland trip.

Custom

  • Travel Consultancy: I am an award-winning and goal-oriented professional with extensive experience in ensuring customer satisfaction by providing high-quality airline products and services. I possess accurate knowledge across various travel and tourism fields.
  • Sales Management: I am skilled at comparing and achieving sales targets, as well as growing business through client data entry, needs analysis, expert advice delivery, and tour itinerary planning for different geographical locations within specified time frames.
  • Relationship Building: I am a multi-lingual communicator with the ability to develop strong rapport while providing ticketing, visa document processing, car rental, customs clearance, and flight boarding support based on geographical maps, IATA codes, and internal policies.
  • Accomplishments: I possess strong leadership skills and have a proven history of dedication and hardworking professionalism. I have also achieved overseas Fame-trips across airlines and a National Company.

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Travel Bliss Services (TBS)
01.2023 - Current

Senior Manager (Operation & Sales)

Travel lite Tours & Travels
01.2019 - 01.2023

Senior Travel Consultant

Al Hashar Tourism & Travels LLC.
01.2008 - 01.2019

Fare Prorator

Reservation Data Maintenance (India)Pvt.Ltd.RDM
01.2004 - 03.2006

Office Assistant cum Customer Care Executive

A.K.B.Travels (Pvt) Ltd

Travel Office Assistant

Master Travel Services

Certificate Course -

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CHATGPT

Certificate - How can air quality monitoring compliment traffic management & enforcement technology

Intelligent Transport WEBINAR

Accelerate the Digital Railway Journey with an Agile Cloud Platform

Global railway review Webinar

Foundation Diploma - Kuoni Academy in Connaught Place, Delhi

IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism

Consultant Diploma - IATA Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma

IATA/UFTAA Travel and Tourism Training,

Bachelor of Arts - History & Economics

Rajasthan University

Sabre CRS Fares, Pricing Training - Travel Agent Training Courses

Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing

Diploma - SSI COMPUTER CORP. Sikar

Computer Application

Certificate - STG Computer Education, Sikar

Web designing course

GDS certificate - Travel Agent Training Courses

Sabre-Global Distribution Systems Training

Certificate - Social Media Marketing Certification Course

HubSpot Academy

Certificate of accreditation - Human Resources Consultant

Real World Leader HR accreditation

Diploma - interior Design

Interior Design

Training - Special IATA/UFTAA Prorate fare calculation

Reservation Data Maintenance India Private Limited

Certificate Course - Travel Agent Training Courses

Amadeus Global Distribution System
Sadiq Ali