Commercial Tourism Partnerships Manager

Position

Location

: July 2026 - March 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with airlines, travel agencies, tour operators, destination management companies (DMCs), hospitality providers, and tourism stakeholders
• Identify and execute commercial opportunities that enhance tourism demand and international visitor inflow
• Lead negotiations and manage key partner relationships across the travel and tourism ecosystem
• Design and support travel packages, tourism campaigns, and destination marketing initiatives linked to the event
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver commercial and tourism growth objectives
• Monitor market trends, visitor behavior, and performance metrics to optimize partner strategies and campaign effectiveness
• Coordinate with hospitality, transport, and destination partners to ensure seamless visitor experience delivery during the event period

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, account management, or commercial roles within tourism, travel, aviation, hospitality, destination management, or related sectors
• Strong experience managing relationships with airlines, OTAs, travel agencies, DMCs, hotels, or tourism authorities
• Proven ability to develop tourism products, travel packages, or destination-led commercial initiatives
• Strong understanding of tourism distribution channels, B2B sales, and customer acquisition strategies
• Experience with digital travel platforms, online booking ecosystems, and travel technologies is an advantage
• Previous exposure to major events, sports events, tourism boards, or large-scale destination marketing initiatives is highly desirable
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment