Travel Coordinator Manager

About the role

Travel coordination

• Oversee domestic and international flights, hotels, ground transportation, and visa arrangements; coordinate schedules and handle urgent requests.
• Act as the main contact for changes, cancellations, delays, emergencies, and other travel requirements.
• Manage airlines, hotels, travel agencies, visa providers, and other vendors; negotiate rates and service agreements where applicable.
• Monitor travel expenses, budgets, and costs; identify cost-optimization opportunities.
• Ensure policy, approval, documentation, and duty-of-care requirements are met before booking.
• Maintain itineraries, booking records, visa documents, travel databases, and reports.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Operations, and other departments; monitor trends, supplier performance, and service quality.
• Prepare reports, support travelers, and supervise or support coordinators or other team members where applicable.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in travel coordination, corporate travel management, or travel operations; supervisory or managerial experience is preferred by the role scope.
• Strong knowledge of flight, hotel, transportation, and visa arrangements; experience managing travel agencies, airlines, hotels, and other vendors.
• Strong understanding of booking systems, GDS, and travel management platforms.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills; strong organization and attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and handle last-minute changes and emergencies.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel; travel management tools are preferred. Healthcare, corporate, or multinational experience is an advantage.
• Immediate availability to join is required.

Why join

• The employer describes a growing healthcare institution, a dynamic and multicultural environment, collaboration with medical and corporate professionals, and a competitive compensation package.

Workplace and start

• Work location is in person in Dubai.
• The posting says to apply only if ready to join immediately.