Important Notes for Applicants

? Prior hands-on experience in actually designing / curating travel packages and itineraries is highly essential.

?Candidates whose experience is limited primarily to ticketing, reservations, travel operations, or sales without package creation will not be considered.

? Please apply by registering your details on this link too — it helps us process applications faster and enables us to keep you posted about similar opportunities in the future: https://forms.gle/qnfXU6nqpMucn1zt5

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

? The company name will be shared during the application process.

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About Us:

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

We work with organizations ranging from high-growth businesses and global companies to established market leaders, helping them identify and hire high-impact talent.

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About our Client Company:

- Our clients are a leading global Sports Experiential Travel & Luxury Hospitality organization operating at the intersection of luxury travel, global sports, experiential hospitality and premium client experiences.
- With operations across India, UAE, Singapore and North America , they are a premier partner for major global sporting events and curated travel experiences.
- They are authorized travel and hospitality partners to some of the world's most iconic sporting properties, including the Olympics, FIFA, ICC, Wimbledon, UEFA and others .
- Alongside their sports travel business, they are building a rapidly growing luxury experiential travel vertical focused on creating highly curated journeys for affluent individuals, families, entrepreneurs, premium corporate clients and UHNI clientele.
- Importantly, the travel business extends beyond sports .
- The team works on both sports-led and non-sports luxury travel experiences , ranging from bespoke holidays and milestone journeys to event-based travel, luxury escapes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The Luxury Experiential Travel arm curates:

- Bespoke international holidays and multi-destination journeys
- Luxury leisure and experiential itineraries
- High-end family and group travel
- Sporting event travel
- Event-based and celebration travel
- Luxury stays, private villas and exclusive retreats
- Cultural, culinary, wellness and adventure experiences
- Remote and unusual destinations
- Special-access and niche experiences
- "Trip of a Lifetime" concepts for affluent and UHNI clients

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Role Summary

Company: Global Sports & Luxury Experiential Travel Leader

Designation: Assistant Manager / Manager – Bespoke Travel Curation (Global)

Experience: 4–8 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full-time, On-site, 5-day week

Work Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai

Geographic Exposure: Global

Compensation: ₹8–15 LPA , depending on relevant experience, interview performance and last drawn compensation

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Position Overview

We are looking for a hands-on travel curator / travel designer who can turn a client's travel brief into a well-researched, highly personalised and commercially viable itinerary.



This is not a conventional travel operations or ticketing role.

You will be expected to understand what the client wants to experience , research the destination and available options, identify the right hotels / DMCs / experiences / suppliers, build the itinerary and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure the journey is delivered seamlessly.

The role will involve curating travel across multiple international regions and destination categories , with opportunities to work on both luxury leisure and experiential travel , as well as sports and event-led journeys.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

- Loves researching destinations and discovering new experiences
- Can independently build a travel itinerary from scratch
- Has robust knowledge of international destinations
- Understands the expectations of affluent travellers
- Can identify high-quality hotels, experiences and suppliers
- Has strong attention to detail
- Is comfortable working with international vendors and DMCs
- Can balance creativity with budgets, logistics and feasibility
- Takes ownership from concept → itinerary → coordination → execution

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Bespoke Travel Design & Curation

- Understand client requirements, interests, preferences, budget and travel objectives.
- Research destinations and create customised travel itineraries .
- Curate hotels, resorts, villas, restaurants, activities, experiences, transfers and other journey components.
- Build itineraries that go beyond standard off-the-shelf packages.
- Identify engaging, unusual and differentiated experiences suited to individual clients.
- Develop multi-city and multi-country itineraries where required.
- Incorporate elements such as: Luxury, Culture, Gastronomy, Adventure, Wellness, Family experiences, Nature & wildlife, Special events, Sports, Art & entertainment, Local experiences.

2. Global Destination Research

- Maintain strong knowledge of global destinations, seasons and travel trends.
- Research new destinations, hotels, resorts, experiences and emerging travel concepts.
- Understand practical aspects including: Best time to travel, Visa requirements, Connectivity, Transfers, Travel times, Destination logistics, Local experiences, Safety considerations.
- Continuously expand knowledge of luxury and experiential travel.

3. HNI / UHNI Client Engagement

- Understand the expectations of affluent and highly travelled clients.
- Communicate professionally with HNI/UHNI clients and their representatives where required.
- Translate broad client requests into specific travel concepts.
- Make informed recommendations rather than simply presenting standard packages.
- Maintain discretion, responsiveness and a high standard of service.

4. International DMC & Supplier Management

- Work closely with international DMCs, hotels, resorts, experience providers, transport partners and other suppliers .
- Source and evaluate suitable suppliers for specific itineraries.
- Request proposals, compare options and negotiate rates where appropriate.
- Build long-term supplier relationships.
- Coordinate with partners to ensure the itinerary can actually be delivered as designed.

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Group / MICE / Event-Based Travel

- Support the creation of itineraries for:
- Corporate groups
- MICE travel
- Sporting events
- International events
- Celebrations
- Large family/group journeys
- Luxury experiential events
- Coordinate multiple moving parts and ensure itinerary feasibility.
- Work with internal and external teams on end-to-end execution.

6. Product & Experience Development

- Help identify new luxury travel products and experiences.
- Research emerging travel trends and concepts.
- Identify differentiated experiences that can become part of the company's travel portfolio.
- Assist in developing new destination combinations and signature itineraries.
- Bring fresh ideas and creativity into the travel curation process.

7. End-to-End Execution

- Own assigned itineraries from initial brief through execution.
- Coordinate internally with sales, operations and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate externally with DMCs, hotels, transport companies and experience providers.
- Track confirmations, timelines, costs and special client requirements.
- Anticipate potential issues and proactively solve them.
- Ensure the final experience matches the promised itinerary.

-------------------------- Qualifications & Skill Sets

- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s in Business, Hospitality, Tourism, or Luxury Management is an added advantage.
- 4–8 years of relevant travel experience
- Demonstrated experience in actually creating / curating travel packages or itineraries
- Strong international destination knowledge
- Experience with luxury, bespoke, experiential, leisure, MICE or high-end travel
- Experience working with international travel suppliers / DMCs
- Strong itinerary-building and destination research skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple itineraries / projects simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a quick-paced, high-expectation environment

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Who Should NOT Apply

This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is primarily limited to:

❌ Airline ticketing only

❌ Visa processing only

❌ Hotel reservations only

❌ Basic travel operations without itinerary creation

❌ Pure travel sales without hands-on package design

❌ Domestic-only travel with no meaningful international exposure

❌ Back-office travel processing

We are specifically looking for candidates who can demonstrate a "Give me a destination + client brief, and I can research it, design the itinerary, curate the experiences and make the journey happen." approach.

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? How to Apply

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If your profile is shortlisted, we look forward to exploring what makes you the perfect fit for this exciting opportunity.

📌 Assistant Manager – Bespoke Travel Curation (Global) (Mumbai)
🏢 HR Interface Recruitment Consulting
📍 Mumbai