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Christiana Palma-Caphart

Hamilton

Summary

Travel Counselor specializing in customer service and effective issue resolution. Demonstrated success in fostering relationships and streamlining booking processes to enhance traveler satisfaction and loyalty.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Counselor

American Express Global Business Travel
Halethorpe
01.2019 - 12.2024
  • Booked plane, train, car, and limo reservations for business travelers as an independent contractor.
  • Acted as liaison between company, airlines, and passengers to resolve issues during flight disruptions.
  • Managed customer inquiries and provided timely solutions for travel-related problems.
  • Coordinated arrangements in response to inclement weather and flight cancellations.
  • Facilitated smooth communication among stakeholders to ensure travel efficiency.
  • Addressed passenger concerns promptly to maintain high service standards.
  • Optimized booking processes to enhance traveler experience.
  • Monitored travel itineraries to adjust reservations as needed.

Travel Arranger

US Embassy
Monrovia
04.2014 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Monrovia, Liberia
  • Handled all travel arrangements for the US embassy, including visas, plane tickets, and hotels bookings.
  • Provided quotes and executed policy changes for government travel.
  • Handled customer complaints, inquiries, and built productive relationships.
  • Prepared Travel authorizations and vouchers using the E2 travel Solutions system.
  • Monrovia, Liberia

Government Travel Consultant/Lead agent/Supervisor

Potomac Falls Travel
Bethesda
10.2005 - 02.2012
  • Company Overview: Bethesda, MD 20814/Bethesda Naval Hospital
  • Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline driven environment.
  • Resolved an average of 550 inquiries in any given month.
  • Handled incoming calls from customers requesting air, train, hotel and car reservations.
  • Bethesda, MD 20814/Bethesda Naval Hospital

Education

Diploma - Travel and Tourism

The Training Center
Dearborn, MI
09.1997

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology/Management

University of Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia
07.1987

Skills

  • Customer service commitment
  • Relationship building
  • Issue resolution
  • Customer loyalty cultivation
  • Goal setting and strategy development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team management
  • Diverse team organization
  • Communication promotion
  • Motivational leadership

Accomplishments

  • Results oriented and committed to success
  • Maintains strong client relationships
  • Works courteously and tactfully with individuals
  • Meets deadlines and is well-organized
  • Self-motivated and makes decisions under stress
  • Project oriented and completes tasks
  • Knowledge of government travel procedures
  • Communicates effectively with diverse customers
  • Knowledge in clerical and administrative procedures
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Maintains personnel records and prepares reports
  • Ensures accuracy of accounting data
  • Operates personal computers and office equipment
  • Processes receipts of public money
  • Determines transportation entitlements for employees

Training

  • Training in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Training in Sabre and Apollo reservation systems
  • Training in office procedures

Personal Information

Total Experience: 15 plus years as a Travel Specialist

Timeline

Travel Counselor

American Express Global Business Travel
01.2019 - 12.2024

Travel Arranger

US Embassy
04.2014 - 07.2016

Government Travel Consultant/Lead agent/Supervisor

Potomac Falls Travel
10.2005 - 02.2012

Diploma - Travel and Tourism

The Training Center

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology/Management

University of Liberia
Christiana Palma-Caphart
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