Travel operation manager

Location: Noida (Work from Office)

Industry: Educational Travel | Student Mobility | EdTech

Experience: 4–8 Years

Young Edsplorer is looking for an experienced Travel Operations Manager to lead the planning and execution of domestic and international educational tours for schools. The role requires a highly organized operations professional with expertise in travel coordination, supplier management, contracting, ticketing, group logistics, and end-to-end travel operations.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience managing student group departures, coordinating with international partners, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring seamless execution of educational travel programs.

• Manage end-to-end operations for domestic and international educational tours.
• Handle group travel planning and execution for school groups.
• Manage supplier contracting, negotiations, and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate with DMCs, hotels, airlines, transport partners, attractions, and activity providers.
• Manage flight bookings, group ticketing, visa coordination, travel insurance, and documentation.
• Prepare detailed operational plans, rooming lists, manifests, and departure schedules.
• Coordinate with schools, vendors, and internal teams to ensure flawless tour execution.
• Monitor operational budgets and vendor payments.
• Resolve operational issues and provide real-time support before and during departures.
• Ensure timely confirmations, bookings, and service delivery.
• Develop SOPs and operational processes to improve efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with global travel partners and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety protocols, and travel regulations.

• International Travel Operations.
• Group Travel Management.
• Educational Travel Operations.
• Supplier Contracting and Vendor Management.
• Airline Group Ticketing.
• Hotel Contracting.
• Destination Management.
• Travel Documentation.
• Visa Coordination.
• Cost Negotiation and Budget Management.
• Attention to Detail.
• Team Coordination.
• Crisis Management.
• Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management.
• MS Office and Travel Operations Software.

• Experience in educational travel, MICE, outbound travel operations, destination management, or group travel.
• Experience managing large student groups and school travel programs.
• Strong network with hotels, airlines, transport providers, and international DMCs.
• Experience handling international departures and multi-country itineraries.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous departures.

• Bachelor's degree in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, Business Management, or a related field.
• Candidates from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions are preferred.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience in Travel Operations, Group Travel, Educational Travel, or MICE Operations.
• Excellent English communication and coordination skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
• Comfortable working from the Noida office.

If you have a passion for travel operations, enjoy managing complex international group movements, and thrive in a high-performance environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your updated resume to: [email protected]

• Subject Line: Application – Travel Operations Manager