Tours Supervisor/Officer

4 days ago

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines C.F. Sharp Holdings, Inc. Full-time ₱502,000 - ₱725,000 Contract

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Travel Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • At least three (3) years of relevant experience in tour operations, tour guiding, destination management, cruise tours, shore excursions, or a similar role.

  • Proven experience in developing and costing tour programs and customized itineraries.

  • Experience in cruise-related operations and handling local or international tour groups is highly preferred.

  • Strong coordination, negotiation, problem-solving, and crisis-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and customize domestic and international tour packages, itineraries, and programs based on clients’ interests, schedules, budgets, and special requirements.

  • Plan and coordinate cruise-related tours, shore excursions, transfers, and other travel arrangements.

  • Prepare tour proposals, quotations, cost estimates, itineraries, and other tour-related documents.

  • Coordinate with hotels, resorts, transport providers, restaurants, tour guides, attractions, local government units (LGUs), and other tourism partners and suppliers.

  • Conduct or oversee tour briefings and guiding activities, ensuring that accurate and relevant information is provided to clients.

  • Monitor the implementation of tour programs and ensure that all arrangements are carried out according to the approved itinerary.

  • Attend promptly and professionally to client inquiries, requests, complaints, emergencies, and other tour-related concerns.

  • Anticipate operational issues and arrange suitable alternatives when there are changes, delays, cancellations, weather disturbances, or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • Ensure that tours comply with applicable tourism regulations, safety requirements, company standards, and client specifications.

  • Maintain updated information on destinations, attractions, hotels, transportation services, local regulations, rates, and tourism trends.

  • Evaluate supplier performance and maintain productive working relationships with tourism partners.

  • Prepare operational reports, tour evaluations, client feedback summaries, and other required documentation.

  • Perform other tour operations and client-service duties that may be assigned.