73 Travel Planning jobs in South Africa

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About The Company

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Travel Planning, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Generate prompts that challenge AI
• Define comprehensive scoring criteria to evaluate the accuracy of the AI's answers
• Correct the model's responses based on your domain-specific knowledge
  
  
  

• You have a Master's degree or PhD in Travel Planning or a related field
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience in Travel Planning or other related fields, with the focus on one of the following areas: Travel and Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Event Planning, Destination Management, Leisure Studies, Business Administration (Travel Focus), International Relations (with tourism focus), Geography (Human or Tourism), Cultural Studies (Travel focus)
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge
  
  
  

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Part-time

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 day ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa $600.00-$00.00 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 day ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 month ago

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa 3 weeks ago

South Africa 9,000.00- 18,000.00 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa $6 0.00- 800.00 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 600.00- 800.00 1 week ago

South Africa 12,000.00- 36,000.00 1 day ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa $6 0.00- 800.00 3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $6 0.00- 800.00 1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 12,000.00- 36,000.00 1 day ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $6 0.00- 800.00 3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 12,000.00- 36,000.00 1 day ago

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• Min 5 - 10 years in a travel-related role
• Comprehensive knowledge on destination travel throughout Africa
• True destination "insider" with knowledge on all the secret spots
• Exceptional written and verbal English skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage emergencies effectively
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized
• High level of creativity and the ability to think outside of the box
• Great interpersonal and customer service skills
• Highly presentable and trustworthy
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive and self-driven individual
• Excellent knowledge on industry trends and latest locations

• Maintaining relationships with international agents
• Stay on top of quotations and administration
• Preparation of proposals and timely responses to briefs
• Planning and development of new products and programs
• Effective financial management
• Revenue control
• Representing company at dinners, study tours and meet and greets
• Developing new initiatives
• Conducting regular quality assurance to ensure standards are maintained

• Matric
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Experience with Reservations Systems such as Amadeus (Non-Negotiable)
• Minimum 1 years experience in the Travel Industry
• Experience with face-to-face client interactions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
• Design and sell customized travel itineraries to meet individual travel preferences
• Provide expert advice on travel destinations
• Maximize sales opportunities

• The office is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. Once fully operational, the successful candidate will be rostered to work shifts within these hours. Initially, the working hours will be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

• Matric
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Experience with Reservations Systems such as Amadeus (Non-Negotiable)
• Minimum 1 years experience in the Travel Industry
• Experience with face-to-face client interactions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
• Design and sell customized travel itineraries to meet individual travel preferences
• Provide expert advice on travel destinations
• Maximize sales opportunities

• The office is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. Once fully operational, the successful candidate will be rostered to work shifts within these hours. Initially, the working hours will be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

• Matric
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Experience with Reservations Systems such as Amadeus (Non-Negotiable)
• Minimum 1 years experience in the Travel Industry
• Experience with face-to-face client interactions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
• Design and sell customized travel itineraries to meet individual travel preferences
• Provide expert advice on travel destinations
• Maximize sales opportunities

• The office is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. Once fully operational, the successful candidate will be rostered to work shifts within these hours. Initially, the working hours will be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

• Min 3 - 5 years in a travel related role
• Good overall knowledge on the travel market throughout Africa
• Exceptional written and verbal English skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage emergencies effectively
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized
• High level of creativity and the ability to think outside of the box
• Great interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proactive and self-driven individual
• Excellent knowledge on industry trends and latest locations

• Maintaining relationships with international agents
• Stay on top of quotations and administration
• Preparation of proposals and timely responses to briefs
• Planning and development of new products and programs
• Effective financial management
• Revenue control
• Representing company at dinners, study tours and meet and greets
• Developing new initiatives
• Conducting regular quality assurance to ensure standards are maintained

• Matric
• Tourism or Travel Degree / Diploma is beneficial, but not essential
• High attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good general knowledge on African destinations and tourism products
• Willingness to learn
• Team player
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to follow instructions

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a sales and target driven role
• Proficient in the use of reservation systems
• AMADEUS is advantageous
• Highly proficient in using Excel and word
• Relevant qualifications

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
• Design and sell customized travel itineraries to meet individual travel preferences, budgets and needs
• Provide expert advice on travel destinations including visa and travel insurance
• Maximize sales opportunities through upselling, cross-selling and promoting the company's preferred partners
• Maintain accurate records and client details, using the company's operational systems
• Manage customer complaints and queries in an efficient and professional manner
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends