Irfan Sayyed

About Irfan Sayyed

Qtech Software thrives under the leadership of a dedicated API Integration Manager with over nine years of experience in managing global travel API partnerships and hotel wholesaler integrations. They have successfully overseen 50+ travel API partnerships with key industry players, ensuring competitive pricing and optimal inventory availability. Their expertise in implementing hotel mapping solutions has streamlined property data management, enhancing real-time accuracy and rate parity. Certified as a ScrumMaster®, they have empowered cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer success initiatives while fostering strong client relationships. By leveraging strategic partnerships and service-level agreements, they have consistently driven operational excellence, furthering Qtech Software’s mission to deliver world-class travel technology solutions.

Experience

1. Partnerships Manager

   Qtech Software

   Nov 2016 — Present

   Manage 50+ travel API partnerships including GDS providers (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport), airline direct connects, and LCC aggregators, ensuring optimal flight inventory availability and competitive pricing. Oversee hotel wholesaler integrations with major suppliers (Expedia EAN/TAAP, Hotelbeds, Agoda YCS, Booking.com, TBO, Travco), managing 500K+ hotel properties globally with real-time availability and rate parity monitoring. Implement and manage hotel mapping solutions using Giata and other content aggregators to ensure accurate property matching, dedupe hotel records across multiple suppliers, and maintain consistent property data (geo-codes, descriptions, amenities, images). Lead developer teams in implementing static content management solutions, orchestrating data import workflows from hotel suppliers via multiple channels (REST APIs, SOAP, FTP/SFTP, XML/JSON files) into production databases while ensuring data integrity and scheduling optimization. Lead end-to-end GDS certification processes and NDC (New Distribution Capability) implementations, enabling airlines to offer rich content and ancillary services through the platform. Manage hotel API certification workflows including content mapping, room type standardization, rate loading, booking confirmations, and cancellation policy implementations. Conduct technical reviews of flight and hotel API documentation (booking flows, fare rules, PNR management, ticket issuance, rate plans, room inventory) to identify integration challenges and accelerate time-to-market. Monitor real-time performance metrics across all travel verticals: flight search response times, hotel availability rates, booking success ratios, and confirmation turnaround times. Collaborate with airline partners, hotel consolidators, and bed banks to negotiate preferred rates, private fares, commission structures, and net rate agreements, unlocking additional revenue streams.

Education

• Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce, Computer Programming, Specific Applications