Ankit Arora
Assistant Manager at 32nd | Managing B2B end to end travel operations | Vendor management | HNI Travel | Business Travel | Luxury Travel | Stakeholder Management
- Role
- Assistant Manager at 32nd
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ankit Arora
Currently building Horizon Travel Services, a travel and event management company focused…
Experience
Assistant Manager
Mar 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Managed the comprehensive, end-to-end corporate travel program, spearheading strategic vendor negotiations, optimizing travel expenditure, and ensuring service delivery excellence. Held full accountability for the travel portfolio, from policy development to financial performance, establishing robust frameworks to support all business travel needs.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:* Strategic Vendor & Contract Management-Forged and managed strategic partnerships with a portfolio of key travel vendors, including leading airlines, global hotel chains, and car rental services.Negotiated and executed favorable multi-year contracts that secured significantly discounted rates, flexible booking/cancellation terms, and value-added amenities, resulting in an estimated annual cost savings of INR 50 lakhs+*End-to-End Travel Program Leadership-Oversaw the entire corporate travel lifecycle, establishing streamlined processes for booking, itinerary management, duty of care, and expense reporting.Served as the central point of leadership for all travel-related services, ensuring seamless, high-quality support for all employees, from executives to frequent travelers.*Business Enhancement & Process Optimization-Continuously analyzed travel data, spending patterns, and industry trends to identify and implement strategic business enhancements.Led initiatives that improved operational efficiency, enhanced the traveler experience, and introduced new services that better aligned with evolving business needs.*Policy Development & Financial Oversight-Developed, implemented, and enforced a company-wide travel policy that governed bookings and expenditures, ensuring 100% compliance and fiscal responsibility.* Managed the annual travel budget, providing detailed performance reports to senior leadership on spending, savings achieved with the MIS reports
Education
S.D. Public School,Jagadhri
12th
2010 — 2011
KUK
Bachelor's degree
2011 — 2015
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