Plan, price and sell Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong holidays to Indian travel agents from our Surat head office. Junior and senior roles.
About Explera DMC
Explera DMC is a premier Destination Management Company dedicated to delivering exceptional travel and event experiences worldwide. We operate with a global mindset while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.
Role overview
We are hiring Holiday Advisors, junior and senior, for our Surat head office. Explera is a B2B destination management company with its own teams in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Indian travel agents and tour operators send us their clients' enquiries, and you turn them into clear, well-priced itineraries that they can sell with confidence.
Junior advisor (1–3 years): prepares quotations and itineraries from our contracted rates, follows up partners and hands confirmed files to operations.
Senior advisor (4–8 years): owns key partner accounts, handles groups and high-value FIT, trains partner agents and guides junior advisors.
Key responsibilities
1. Itineraries & quotations
- Prepare day-by-day itineraries and quotations for Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong for FIT, family, honeymoon and group enquiries, the same working day wherever possible
- Cost hotels, transfers, tours, guides and meals from contracted rates, apply the right markup and protect the margin
- Advise partners on visas, seasons, routings, travel times and Indian (vegetarian and Jain) meal options
2. Partner sales & conversion
- Follow up every open quotation until it confirms or closes, and track the conversion rate
- Build relationships with travel agents in Gujarat, Maharashtra and across India, by phone, WhatsApp, email and visits
- Senior: manage key accounts, run product trainings for partner agents and grow repeat business
3. Booking handover & service
- Hand confirmed bookings to our destination operations teams with complete, accurate files
- Keep partners updated from confirmation to departure, including vouchers and final itineraries
4. Systems & reporting
- Record every enquiry, quotation and booking in our CRM and booking system
- Report weekly on pipeline, conversions and margin
Requirements
- Junior: 1–3 years in travel sales, reservations or itinerary planning. Senior: 4–8 years, including B2B or outbound holidays
- Good knowledge of Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong or other short-haul outbound destinations from India
- Fluent English and Hindi; Gujarati is a strong advantage for Surat partners
- Fast, accurate costing in Excel or a booking system
- Confident on the phone and WhatsApp, and organised with many enquiries at once
- Able to work full-time from our Surat office; valid right to work in India
Why join Explera DMC?
- Sell Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong with our own ground teams behind you
- Familiarisation trips to our destinations
- Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture
- Autonomy to own your role and drive process improvements
Skills and Languages
Languages
- English
- Fluent
- Hindi
- Fluent
- Gujarati
- Conversational
Skills
- B2B travel sales
- Itinerary planning
- Quotations
- Outbound holidays
- Thailand
- Japan
- South Korea
- Indonesia (Bali)
- CRM
- Excel costing
Education
Graduate in any discipline; tourism or travel qualifications (IATA, diploma) are a plus
Questions about this role
What does the Holiday Advisor – B2B (Junior / Senior) at Explera do?
Plan, price and sell Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong holidays to Indian travel agents from our Surat head office. Junior and senior roles. Day to day, the role includes: prepare day-by-day itineraries and quotations for Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong for FIT, family, honeymoon and group enquiries, the same working day wherever possible; cost hotels, transfers, tours, guides and meals from contracted rates, apply the right markup and protect the margin; advise partners on visas, seasons, routings, travel times and Indian (vegetarian and Jain) meal options.
Where is the Holiday Advisor – B2B (Junior / Senior) role based, and is it remote?
Location: Surat, India. Work mode: Office. Employment: full-time. The role is with Explera Vacations Pvt Ltd, part of Explera Group, a B2B destination management company in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India and Hong Kong.
What experience and qualifications do I need?
Experience: 1–8 years. Education: Graduate in any discipline; tourism or travel qualifications (IATA, diploma) are a plus. Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Gujarati (Conversational). Key requirement: Junior: 1–3 years in travel sales, reservations or itinerary planning. Senior: 4–8 years, including B2B or outbound holidays.
What is the salary for the Holiday Advisor – B2B (Junior / Senior)?
The salary is discussed at interview and confirmed in a written offer. The application form asks for your current and expected salary.
How do I apply for the Holiday Advisor – B2B (Junior / Senior)?
Apply online at https://career.expleradmc.com/jobs/holiday-advisor-b2b-junior-senior-surat-inha26/apply. The form takes about 10 minutes: your details, CV and the role's questionnaire, plus the documents it asks for (usually a recent photo, a photo ID and your highest education certificate). You can also email your CV to hr@expleradmc.com with the job title in the subject line.
What is the hiring process?
1. Apply (10 min): send your profile and resume in about 10 minutes. 2. Screening (within 5 days): a recruiter reviews your application and may call for a short chat. 3. Interview (1–2 rounds): meet the hiring manager and team, online or in the office. 4. Offer (within 1 week): a written offer with salary, benefits and start date. 5. Welcome (first 30 days): onboarding with your team, systems access and a buddy.
When does this job close?
Applications close on 12 November 2026. Apply early: we review applications as they arrive.
