Remote Travel Planning Specialist
About The Position
The Remote Travel Planning Specialist helps independent travelers explore vacation options and develop plans suited to their interests, experience level, comfort preferences, and budget. Clients may range from experienced international travelers to people planning their first vacation. Their preferences may include adults-only resorts, hosted tours, cruises, or destinations with convenient transportation and structured activities. The specialist listens carefully and identifies experiences that help clients enjoy their vacations with confidence. The role involves researching travel options, comparing pricing and accommodations, preparing realistic itineraries, explaining reservation information, assisting with procedures and confirmations, tracking deadlines and documentation, maintaining confidential client records, communicating changes, and providing travel preparation reminders and follow-up. Required training and continued destination education are part of the role.
Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Applicants must reside in the United States or Mexico.
- Reliable internet access and a computer or compatible device are required.
- Strong listening, research, and communication skills are required.
- Applicants must be respectful of different comfort levels and preferences.
- Excellent organization and attention to detail are required.
- Applicants must be able to evaluate information without making unsupported guarantees.
- Applicants must work independently and manage deadlines.
- Applicants must complete required training.
Nice To Haves
- Customer service, hospitality, research, or planning experience is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Discuss clients’ experience, interests, budget, and comfort preferences.
- Research solo-friendly cruises, resorts, tours, hotels, and destinations.
- Compare single-occupancy pricing, room options, and applicable supplements.
- Evaluate transportation between airports, hotels, ports, and activities.
- Research organized tours and social activities available to individual travelers.
- Prepare realistic itineraries with clear arrival and departure plans.
- Provide official destination and entry-requirement resources.
- Explain general reservation policies, inclusions, and restrictions.
- Assist with reservation procedures and confirmation reviews.
- Track payment deadlines and documentation requirements.
- Maintain professional and confidential client records.
- Communicate applicable schedule or reservation changes.
- Provide preparation reminders and follow up after travel.
- Complete required training and continued destination education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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