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Karen Lakes

Miami Beach,FL

Summary

An ambitious and driven travel professional with a solid reputation in client development and product knowledge. Result oriented with broad and diverse experience in business and consumer travel. Adept at communication effectively with customers, vendors and colleagues. Mentored and motivated new hires to perform to their maximum potential . Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Air Ticketing Agent Silver Sky

Silversea Cruises Ltd.
Miami , FL
12.2021 - Current

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  • Input customer reservations, payment sources and contact details into GDS system.
  • Sold AIR tickets to customers and assisted with trip planning through scheduling, pricing and identifying best transportation routes.
  • Collaborated with passengers and travel agents to resolve booking issues, correct fares and clarify rules.
  • Provided schedule, routing and fare information to assist customers with ticket purchases.
  • Responded to customer inquiries related to services or accommodations and promptly addressed issues or complaints.

CORPORATE TRAVEL ADVISOR

TANGERINE TRAVEL
Seattle, WA
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Advise immigration information, assign seats, add applicable SNAP codes for negotiated rates prior to ticketing . Knowledge of corporation employee travel polices
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving travel issues
  • Handled 50+ calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns

CREW AGENT

CTC CORPORATE TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
MIAMI BEACH, FL
04.2018 - 10.2018

Provided options and arranged domestic and international crew travel for dozens of private jet companies , foreign and domestic. Advised government travel alerts/advisory's when traveling abroad.

  • Resolved vendor problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client service
  • Handled 70+ calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns

TRAVEL CONSULTANT

AMERICAN Express CONSUMER TRAVEL
MIRAMAR, FL
04.2004 - 01.2016
  • Provide business and personal travel services for Card Members.
  • Implemented solutions to clients concerns.

Education

High School Diploma -

Boston Business School
Boston, MA
1983

Business

Chamberlayne Junior College
Boston, MA

Skills

MS WINDOWS

MS Teams

Strategic sales knowledge

SABRE FLUENT

Strong Communication Sills

Customer Service Experience

  • Corporate partnerships
  • Corporate client relations
  • Travel arrangements
  • Travel recommendations
  • International travel familiarity
  • Coordinating travel

Timeline

Air Ticketing Agent Silver Sky

Silversea Cruises Ltd.
12.2021 - Current

CORPORATE TRAVEL ADVISOR

TANGERINE TRAVEL
10.2018 - 03.2020

CREW AGENT

CTC CORPORATE TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
04.2018 - 10.2018

TRAVEL CONSULTANT

AMERICAN Express CONSUMER TRAVEL
04.2004 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Boston Business School

Business

Chamberlayne Junior College
Karen Lakes