Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Tina Rakotondratsimba

Tina Rakotondratsimba

Barcelona

Summary

12 years of work experience in both airlines and travel agencies allow me to get a clear understanding of travel industry and its stakes.

Proven expertise in customer service and in travel management, my skills and experience would be a valuable asset for this role. I am eager to contribute to the company success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I am thrilled to learn and grow within the company.


Self-motivated, forward-thinker with communication and relationship-building skills, I would be a valuable support for the team.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Business Travel Consultant

American Express GBT
12.2018 - Current
  • Assisting corporate clients in inquiries, issues, complaints and finding appropriate solutions when needed.
  • Assisting in all aspects of arranging and booking travels including air, rail, hotel, car rental and alternate ground transportations
  • Servicing clients by phone/ email/ chat
  • Handling complex itineraries and manual airfare calculation & ticketing
  • Handling daily queues
  • Provide corporate clients with best deals and travel offers with negotiated rates while improving customer satisfaction ratings.

Business Travel Consultant

Thomas Cook
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Servicing corporate clients by phone/ email
  • Created/ updated of company/travelers profiles in Amadeus
  • Handling invoices & all required documents as per company policies
  • After-sales services: reissue, refund
  • Liaising with suppliers

Business Travel Consultant

World Corporate Travel
03.2016 - 08.2016

Privately owned company established in 1992, specialized in corporate travel, conference & event management

Ticketing Officer

BlueLink International Australia
12.2013 - 03.2016

Air France subsidiary handling the loyalty program, sales, ticketing and customer care within APAC, NORAM area

  • Pricing, booking, issuance for both award and revenue tickets for Air France/ Klm
  • After-sales (reissue, refund)
  • Helpdesk for travel agencies in APAC, NORAM area
  • Assisted members of Flying Blue program by email/phone
  • Provided Amadeus training for new hires
  • Provided assistance for reissue department

Ticketing Consultant

Air Mauritius
09.2012 - 08.2013

Ticketing Consultant/Airport Customer Service Agent

Air France
04.2011 - 05.2012

Airport Customer Service Agent

Réunion Air Assistance
03.2010 - 04.2011

A month-internship followed by one-year-contract

  • Assisted passengers with check-in, boarding and flight arrival as per airline requirements and policy
  • Assistance on special needs

Education

Associate's Degree - Tourism And Travel Management

Académie De Paris
France

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Communication
  • Relationship building
  • Problem solving
  • Organization
  • Amadeus expert
  • Team work

Additional Information

Travel, dancing, sports, reading

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Certification

  • Communicating across cultures
  • Communicating about culturally sensitives issues
  • Developing cross-cultural intelligence
  • Igniting emotional engagement
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Marketing your event

Timeline

Senior Business Travel Consultant

American Express GBT
12.2018 - Current

Business Travel Consultant

Thomas Cook
09.2016 - 09.2018

Business Travel Consultant

World Corporate Travel
03.2016 - 08.2016

Ticketing Officer

BlueLink International Australia
12.2013 - 03.2016

Ticketing Consultant

Air Mauritius
09.2012 - 08.2013

Ticketing Consultant/Airport Customer Service Agent

Air France
04.2011 - 05.2012

Airport Customer Service Agent

Réunion Air Assistance
03.2010 - 04.2011

Associate's Degree - Tourism And Travel Management

Académie De Paris
  • Communicating across cultures
  • Communicating about culturally sensitives issues
  • Developing cross-cultural intelligence
  • Igniting emotional engagement
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Marketing your event
Tina Rakotondratsimba