Important Notes for Applicants

? The ideal candidate is a senior travel professional with 15–20 years of experience in luxury travel curation, bespoke journey creation, or experiential hospitality packaging.

?Prior exposure to HNI / UHNI clients, luxury lifestyle brands, & global experiential travel is highly essential.

? The company name will be shared during the application process. It is a leading global Sports Experiential Travel & Luxury Hospitality organization with a fast-growing luxury experiential travel vertical. (BOTH Sports & non sports based travel)

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? Applicants must be currently residing in Mumbai or open to relocation to Mumbai within reasonable timelines. This is an onsite role.

? This is a high-ownership leadership role – candidates without hands-on experience in luxury travel design for HNIs/UHNIs or leadership in experiential travel firms will not be considered.

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About Us:

HR Interface Recruitment Consulting is one of India’s best leading Recruitment & Executive Search firms. Based in Mumbai, with a strong team of 20+ seasoned industry & function-specific recruitment consultants, we bring 20+ years of expertise recruiting across 40+ functions across 30+ industries across India | APAC | Middle East | North America | EU.

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About our Client Company:

Our clients are a leading global Sports Experiential Travel & Luxury Hospitality organization that sits at the intersection of luxury travel, global sports, and high-touch hospitality for HNIs, UHNIs, and premium corporate clients.

With operations across India, UAE, Singapore and North America - they are widely regarded as a premier partner for global sporting events and curated experiences. They are authorized travel & hospitality partners to some of the world’s most iconic sporting properties – including the Olympics, FIFA, ICC, Wimbledon, UEFA, and others – and have built a bespoke luxury experiential travel brand that designs once-in-a-lifetime journeys.

The Luxury Experiential Travel arm curates:

- Tailor-made itineraries to the world’s most special and remote destinations
- High-end journeys integrating top luxury stays, deep cultural immersion, adventure, and impact experiences
- Partnerships with futuristic travel experiences (e.G. space/stratosphere concepts, polar expeditions, ultra-luxury resorts, etc.)
- “Trip of a Lifetime” concepts for UHNI families, entrepreneurs, and global leaders

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Role Summary

- Company: Global Sports & Luxury Experiential Travel Leader (Name shared during process)
- Official Designation: Chief Travel Curator
- Function: UHNI / Luxury Experiential Travel Design & Curation
- Years of Experience: Typically 15–20+ years in luxury travel, experiential travel, UHNI travel design, or leadership roles in high-end travel firms.
- Job Type: Full-time, On-site, 5-day week
- Work Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai (Head Office)
- Reporting To: Founder & CEO
- Team Size: Leads a team of 6–7 senior travel designers/curators
- Geographic Exposure: Global – India, Middle East, Asia, and international UHNI clients
- Compensation Band: Open:



based on relevant experience, interview performance & last drawn compensation (inclusive of fixed & variable compensation)

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Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary leader to head the bespoke travel design function of our client. This is a travel leadership role for a Chief Travel Curator who will design and curate bespoke journeys for UHNI clients, weaving together:

- The most unique and exclusive accommodations
- Curated local experiences and rare access
- Deep cultural immersion, adventure, and impact-driven elements

You will be the custodian of “once-in-a-lifetime” journeys – from ideation to final execution – and will work closely with the Founder & CEO to build out the luxury experiential travel practice.

The role demands someone who combines:

- Sharp luxury travel knowledge
- UHNI client understanding
- Strong DMC / partner networks, and
- The ability to lead and inspire a team of talented travel designers.

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Luxury Travel Design & Curation

- Collaborate directly with UHNI clients and their families/representatives to deeply understand their travel aspirations, preferences, and constraints.
- Design highly personalized itineraries that may include:
- Private villas, luxury hotels, and exclusive retreats
- Remote, rare, and “bucket list” destinations
- Curated experiences that blend culture, gastronomy, adventure, wellness, philanthropy, and access
- Integrate sports, adventure, and experiential elements where relevant, ensuring each journey feels unique, meaningful, and meticulously curated.

2. UHNI Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management

- Act as a trusted travel advisor to UHNI clients, entrepreneurs, CXOs, and global families.
- Guide clients on best seasons, access windows, invitation-only experiences, safety, logistics, and value.
- Maintain high standards of discretion, confidentiality, and white-glove service.

3. Partner & DMC Network Management

- Leverage and expand relationships with global DMCs, luxury hotels, villas, cruise partners, and niche experience providers.
- Continuously scout new, futuristic, and rare experiences that are not easily accessible to the public.
- Negotiate preferential arrangements and ensure superior on-ground service for clients.

4. Trendspotting & Product Innovation

- Stay ahead of global luxury travel trends, sustainability and impact travel, experiential formats, and emerging destinations.
- Translate insights into new product concepts and signature journeys for the brand.
- Collaborate with marketing / brand teams to craft compelling narratives around these journeys.

5. Team Leadership & Mentorship

- Lead and manage a team of 6–7 travel designers/curators.
- Set standards for research, itinerary quality, client communication, and documentation.
- Coach the team on UHNI expectations, luxury brand behaviour, and global destination knowledge.
- Foster a culture of creativity, excellence, and obsession with detail.





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Qualifications & Skill Sets

- Education: Bachelor’s degree required;

a Master’s in Business,Hospitality, Tourism, or Luxury Management is an added advantage.

Professional Background:

Candidate should have previously held one or more of the following:

1. Entrepreneur / Founder of a travel startup or boutique travel firm
2. Leadership role at a reputable luxury experiential travel firm
3. Senior travel designer/curator from any of the following types of firms (illustrative examples):

- Global luxury travel designers
- Lifestyle concierge / UHNI membership platforms
- High-end adventure / expedition travel brands
- UHNI-focused travel desks of premium financial or card networks

Experience & Skills:

- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the luxury travel domain
- Demonstrated ability to design dream itineraries and manage demanding UHNI expectations
- Established relations with travel partners and DMCs
- Strong track record in stakeholder management, specifically UHNI clients
- Ability to research luxury travel trends, destinations, and experiences and provide clients with the best guidance
- Access to or ability to unlock truly unique and rare experiences that are not available to the general public
- Prior experience in leading and managing a team (5–7 members or more)
- High standard of communication, grooming, and presentation – comfortable dealing with very affluent, well-travelled clients
- Obsession with detail, quality, and client delight
- A genuine passion for global travel and current frontiers (e.G. polar, space/stratosphere, remote wilderness, etc.)

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Why This Role Stands Out

✨ Lead the experiential travel design mandate for a globally reputed luxury travel company.

✨ Direct visibility to the CEO and involvement in global strategy.

✨ Unique opportunity to create travel experiences that go far beyond luxury — rare, authentic, and invitation-only.

✨ Competitive compensation, international exposure, and the chance to redefine luxury travel.

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📌 Head - Travel Curation & Packages (India)
🏢 HR Interface Recruitment Consulting
📍 India