183 Travel Position jobs in South Africa

Ready to create unforgettable travel experiences for clients travelling to Southern Africa and Cape Town? Based in Century City we require an energetic Travel designer/planner with strong knowledge of what Southern Africa has to offer and loves communicating & understanding client’s needs.

It is all about the person being “on the ball”, the attitude of getting the job done swiftly. Having that energy from initial interaction, to planning, then execution of a itinerary which matches the costing and best travel experience suited to the initial request.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in itinerary design or travel planning in the tourism industry
• Strong knowledge of Southern Africa’s travel offerings – including destinations, logistics, experiences, and cultural insights
• Excellent organisational / time management skills; working across multiple projects at the same time
• Creative flair with a passion for storytelling through travel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence in Microsoft Office; knowledge of travel planning systems is beneficial
• A strong appreciation for responsible and sustainable travel practices
• Graphic design experience is an advantage but not essential
• Passionate about creating exceptional travel experiences
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Resourceful and solution-oriented
• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to quality

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Itinerary Development: Design tailored travel programs based on client profiles, preferences, group size, and budget. These should highlight the best of South Africa’s destinations, culture, cuisine, and activities.
• Supplier Coordination: Build and maintain strong relationships with hotels, guides, transport providers, and local experience suppliers. Negotiate rates and secure availability for planned programs.
• Client Focus: Work closely with the sales and operations teams to ensure programs are customised to client needs and deliver a seamless travel experience.
• Quality Control: Ensure all programs are practical, high quality, and deliver consistently excellent feedback from clients.
• Research & Product Updates: Keep up to date with new offerings, seasonal opportunities, and travel trends in the region. Refresh itineraries and supplier lists accordingly.
• Budgeting: Assist in preparing and managing program budgets, ensuring competitive pricing without compromising on value or experience.
• Internal Training: Brief and support the sales team with updates on newly developed programs, ensuring they are well-equipped to present them to clients.
• Product Library: Help maintain an organised and up-to-date product filing system for easy access and reference.

• Minimum 3 years experience in itinerary design or travel planning in the tourism industry
• Strong knowledge of Southern Africas travel offerings including destinations, logistics, experiences, and cultural insights
• Excellent organisational / time management skills; working across multiple projects at the same time
• Creative flair with a passion for storytelling through travel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence in Microsoft Office; knowledge of travel planning systems is beneficial
• A strong appreciation for responsible and sustainable travel practices
• Graphic design experience is an advantage but not essential
• Passionate about creating exceptional travel experiences
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Resourceful and solution-oriented
• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to quality

• Itinerary Development : Design tailored travel programs based on client profiles, preferences, group size, and budget. These should highlight the best of South Africas destinations, culture, cuisine, and activities.
• Supplier Coordination : Build and maintain strong relationships with hotels, guides, transport providers, and local experience suppliers. Negotiate rates and secure availability for planned programs.
• Client Focus : Work closely with the sales and operations teams to ensure programs are customised to client needs and deliver a seamless travel experience.
• Quality Control : Ensure all programs are practical, high quality, and deliver consistently excellent feedback from clients.
• Research & Product Updates : Keep up to date with new offerings, seasonal opportunities, and travel trends in the region. Refresh itineraries and supplier lists accordingly.
• Budgeting : Assist in preparing and managing program budgets, ensuring competitive pricing without compromising on value or experience.
• Internal Training : Brief and support the sales team with updates on newly developed programs, ensuring they are well-equipped to present them to clients.
• Product Library : Help maintain an organised and up-to-date product filing system for easy access and reference.

Are you an energetic, well-traveled, passionate individual who loves everything about travel? Are you a customer-centric and motivated team player? Is your passion turning holiday dreams into a reality? Are you willing to work flexi hours? We are hiring experienced Travel Advisors for our retail division in Johannesburg.

Our travel advisors provide world-class service by effectively managing and coordinating the selling and booking of holiday packages to an expanding and dedicated clientele in order to achieve personal and company sales targets, in line with the company strategy.

1. Offer professional travel advice and provide accurate and creative quotations to the customer by discussing their requirements. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction and acquire an expanding and dedicated clientele.
2. Successfully achieve personal sales targets by actively closing the sale and converting quotations to bookings.
3. Effectively manage booking administration processes including planning and preparation of cost itineraries, making flight, accommodation, and related bookings, actioning amendments and cancellations, and adhering to payment processes.
4. Maintain high levels of quality and productivity by managing workload and meeting deadlines.
5. Ensure processes are followed to reduce errors and losses and take pride in your quality of work.
6. Offer world-class service, develop a culture, strive to exceed expectations, and provide a “wow” service to our customers.

• Travel and Tourism Certificate
• Proficient on a GDS, Amadeus preferred
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• A minimum of 1 year travel industry experience in a retail or tour operator environment is essential with a proven record of reaching sales targets
• Practical experience with compiling travel packages and creating costings
• Able to work flexi hours (shift work)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Good geographical knowledge
• Thorough working knowledge of the reservations process from input to output
• Experience with reading and interpreting contracts
• Ability to meet targets and attention to detail are critical
• Effective communication skills (effective written and verbal communication)

• You will be working within a fast-paced environment with a team of dedicated individuals putting the satisfaction and safety of our customers at the heart of all we do.
• There will be plenty of leads, so no need for cold-calling.
• Unlimited learning and growth potential.
• Basic salary plus lucrative sales commission.
• Travel opportunities upon reaching and exceeding your targets.

Please Note: If you have not heard anything from us after 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

INCOMAR Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

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Position: Travel Administrator

Incomar Is An Aerospace And Defence Company Based In South Africa. We Are Continuously Expanding Our Specialised Product Development And Flight Operations Capabilities. The Group Was Established In South Africa In 1999, With Its Origins In Military Aircraft Weapons And Avionics Integration, And Flight Testing. The Company Is Well Established In The Local And International Industry, With a Strong Capability In Several Specialist Areas, Including

• Systems Design, Development, and Integration.
• System Testing on a range of platforms / products.
• Product Development.
• Flight Test Execution and Support.
  
  

• Grade 12
• Additional qualification as an administrative assistant is beneficial.
  
  

• Minimum of 3 years administration experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Understanding of mathematics and financial processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work after hours if required.
  
  

• Experience in the tourism sector.
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• Quality Driven.
• Output Driven.
• Innovative
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Discreet
• Ethical behaviour.
• Strong analytical, communication and computer skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
  
  

• Subsistence & Travel Management.
• Co-ordinate travel administration as required.
• Calculate travel costing and compiling travel budgets.
• Compile and process Subsistence & Travel claims.
• Reporting
• Manage diary and schedule meetings and appointments.
• Liaise with other departments.
• Report departmental updates to the Head of Travel and Insurance.
• Compiling and updating departmental documents.
• Proactively identify travel related process and policy shortcomings

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Other

• Job function Administrative
• Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing

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• 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