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Reservations Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English
  • Strong computer skills, with high proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Understanding of the local travel industry - particularly in Costa Rica

Responsibilities

  • Providing essential administrative support to the Reservations Team
  • Coordinating accommodation, transportation, and activities for regional trips
  • Confirming bookings with suppliers for series and FIT trips
  • Supporting the Supervisor Manager in improving reservations processes

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Intrepid Travel

Travel & Tourism

Intrepid Travel offers sustainable experience-rich travel via more than 900 trips on all seven continents. As a certified B Corp, we're a business that balances purpose and profit. We are the largest global adventure tour operator with a network of 27 destination management companies (DMCs) and a not-for-profit foundation. Majority owned by its co-founders and staff, Intrepid has been taking small groups to travel the local way, on real-life experiences for more than three decades. Through our global DMC network, our expert teams operate the majority of our trips, as well as tours on behalf of other leading travel brands. Our not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised over AUD $15.5m for 160 charities around the world since 2002. We've been carbon neutral since 2010, and in 2020 we became the only tour operator with verified science based targets – these are ambitious 2035 emissions reduction targets, in line with a 1.5Β°C future. Find out more in our annual report: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/annualreport

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryTravel & Tourism
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

 

At Intrepid, we turn travel dreams into reality, which is why we’re looking for a Reservations Assistant to keep every detail in check, so our travellers can enjoy their trips worry-free!  

 

The Reservations Assistant provides essential administrative support to the Reservations Team, playing a key role in coordinating accommodation, transportation, and activities across regional trips, as well as supporting logistics for the Central American DMC & Mexico. 

 

This role is responsible for accurately and efficiently confirming bookings with all suppliers for both series and FIT trips, ensuring costs align with budget expectations, and maintaining up-to-date, accurate records within the company database.  

 

In addition, the Reservations Assistant supports the Supervisor & Manager in continuously improving reservations processes and optimizing system use.  

 

This is a Full-Time Fixed Term (12 months) Position that will operate on a hybrid basis out of our office in San Jose, Costa Rica where you could work from home 2 days per week.  

 

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:  

  • A strong understanding of and passion for Intrepid-style travel, including the different styles across our brands.  

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.  

  • Strong computer skills, with high proficiency in Microsoft Office.  

  • Experience with reservation systems is advantageous, along with familiarity in ticketing and reservation processes such as block bookings, vouchers, and rooming lists.  

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.  

  • A team player who can contribute to a positive, fun work environment while consistently meeting objectives.  

  • Understanding of the local travel industry - particularly in Costa Rica - with knowledge of other Central American countries & Mexico considered an asset. 

    Please note  

    • We recognise that AI use in applications is becoming more common. We review applications carefully, so if you choose to use AI, please do so thoughtfully and include something personal - it really makes a difference.  

    • Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant.  

    • We also reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. 

     

 

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